Kbook Reviews

Recommend Age : 10+ Approximately 265 pages (depending on version/edition)  Description :  The timeless story of 14-year-old Velvet Brown's race for victory in the Grand National Steeplechase has enchanted generations of readers. It's a captivating tale of courage, grit and determination, family and friendships, loyalty and love, and optimism offering an inspiring example of the struggles and rewards of following a dream. My Rating: 2/5 I found this book to be hard to follow. This could be just me, but I wished for something to connect the chapters together. ( -1 star ) Things to be aware of in “National Velvet” Language: 2 “idiot” 2 forms of “shut up” or “you shut up” 6 forms of “gosh” or “good gosh” 3 “bi**hes 2 “oh lord” 1 “stupid” 1 use of the Lord’s name in vain 1 “as dumb’s an oyster” 1 “a**” (spoken to describe a person) Romantic Content: “‘Girls!’ said Velvet, stopping still beside him so that they all drew up. ‘Who’s to know I’m a girl?’ She cupped her face in her two...

 Recommended Age : 14+ (violence, romance) 376 pages Description :   War is coming. Can love carry them through the rough waters that lie ahead? It is 1941 and America teeters on the brink of war. Handsome and outgoing naval officer Ensign Jim Avery escorts British convoys across the North Atlantic in a brand-new destroyer, the USS  Atwood . On shore, Jim encounters Mary Stirling, a childhood friend who is now an astute and beautiful Boston Navy Yard secretary.  When evidence of sabotage on the  Atwood  is discovered, Jim and Mary must work together to uncover the culprit. A bewildering maze of suspects emerges, and Mary is dismayed to find that even someone close to her is under suspicion. With the increasing pressure, Jim and Mary find that many new challenges--and dangers--await My Rating: 5/5 This book combined 4 of my favorite genres: Christian, historical fiction, mystery and romance! It maintained my interest the entire time and was not super predict...

This is the 3rd book in the  Seasons of Grace  series by Beverly Lewis. The first book in the series has been reviewed here:  https://kbook-reviews.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-secret-by-beverly-lewis.html Recommended Age : 14+ (not due to negative content but merely for comprehension of difficult topics) 336 pages Description:  Lettie Byler continues her private quest to find the missing piece of her life. As clues take her from state to state, Lettie is increasingly torn between the family she has left behind and the yearning for her long-lost child. My Rating: 4/5 I think this book was my favorite in the series. I still think the trilogy was unnecessary (it could have been just one book … maybe two -0.5 stars ). Nevertheless, the culmination of the overarching storyline was really sweet! I will admit, this book was very predictable (which unfortunately lost some of the overall excitement -0.5 stars ) but the story was cute nonetheless. Things to be aware of in “The Te...