More [Kindle Edition]

Heidi Marshall (Author)

Book Description

Sweet and humorous Christian romance novel.

Twenty-something Kate Henry lives a simple life in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She fills her days managing a bookstore that she loves, spending time with her best friends and their young children, and trying to convince herself that she will someday have what she’s always wanted – a family of her own. Wounded by a father who abandoned her, Kate is desperate to find a man who wants to know and love the real her. The real her who talks to inanimate objects, loves to cook for others, and named her favorite pillow Mr. Darcy. Will the reliable lawyer Ian realize after ten years of friendship that Kate is the one? Will the exciting and spontaneous Ben sweep her off her feet? After facing one heartbreak after another, Kate begins to wonder if perhaps she was meant to be alone. She faces some life-changing decisions, but always manages to keep her sense of adventure and humor.

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Product Details

• File Size: 385 KB
• Print Length: 196 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0044XV846
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,319 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 75 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Left me wanting More..... August 13, 2011

By Panglette

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I hate, I mean absolutely hate to give this two stars. But I just can't give it more stars because I would want the same warning before I buy an awful book. I can't remember how much I paid for this, but even 99 cents is too much. Honestly I want to give it one star, but I'm trying to find the good in it.

Before I list pros and cons, I must mention that this is a Christian book. But other than a few prayers and mentioning once that they were in church, it's not drenched in it. There's no preaching, and in fact I wouldn't think a non-Christian would have a problem with this book (other than the negatives I list below...) But on that same note- if you're looking for something kinda conservative or like Jenny B Jones (whom I would highly recommend) - this is not really it. It's kind of watered down Christianity. And I'm not saying that's bad- that may make you want to buy this book more. :)

The positives: There's a good story in here. Many girls have done what the lead character, Kate, does.... gives her heart to a boy who doesn't return the same feelings. And there's another love story that ends in a guy that's just "Not that into her." So many readers should be able to relate to one of her stories.
There are even a couple funny lines in there where i laughed out a little bit.
Kate had some witty lines and has a pretty strong character to her.
And, aside from what I will write as my 1st point in the negatives list, the story does get better. The 2nd half almost (but not quite) redeems the first part.

The negatives: I truly hate to say this but that may be one of the worst written books I've ever read. Oh how badly I wanted to stop reading after chapter 1.
It would have stuff like: " 'I'm so mad' said Kate angrily." Every single time someone spoke it had a "Said so and so" after it. There's an art to writing and that ain't it. ;-)
I'm wondering if this is the author's first book. And I'm guessing it didn't have an editor.

***************BIG FAT SPOILER*************
I did not like that ending!!! Are you kidding me? We get to know two other guys that she falls in love with but not the guy she actually marries???????????? They say like 7 sentences to each other and then get married?????? I hate that the author left this stuff out. This is what we want to read. We want to see the dialog between them so we can see they belong together. There wasn't enough there for me to feel as though Kate had feelings for him, or knew anything about him other than his one tragic loss.
It was the most important relationship in the entire book, summed up in about 6 pages, and left me disappointed and wanted more . Not more of their lives to follow, but more of the meat of their relationship to help me realize they were good together. I just didn't get it.
What a shame.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Could not even finish it! December 27, 2011

By AvidReader

Format:Kindle Edition

I hate giving poor reviews, I feel like I'm being a bully. But, I know that when I'm purchasing a book I really rely on reviews. So, I'll be honest...
I could not finish this book, I tried several times, but there was nothing there for me. The author spends more time trying to explain her point or what the characters are thinking than just letting the story unfold. I don't think I've ever read a book with so many trying to be witty parenthesis anecdotes in my life. I got frustrated with the style of writing very quickly.
I think that the main character was very one dimensional and more than a little dull. The supporting characters did nothing for the story, and I really could have done without the disgusting bathroom-talk stories.
I think the bare bones are good...emotionally damaged thirty something searching for what her happily married friends have. A great basis for chick-lit. But, there's nothing else here.
The flow of the story is disjointed and distracting. The sarcasm could be fun if the author did not try to over-explain that it's sarcasm. If I could sum up my review in one sentence, I'd leave it at this...
The author was just trying too hard.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! January 11, 2011

By wallyg

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought "More" for my Kindle and took it on an international trip for some light reading. LOVED IT!! It is along the lines of the "Shopaholic" genre, but more in line with family values. I found it to be well-written, with good character development for this genre. The writing style is engaging, the story moves right along, it has great life and faith lessons, it's fun and entertaining. I had taken another book by a friend and reading that one was agony...haha! What a contrast. This was a perfect "escape" read for a lazy weekend. And hooray for no profanity!

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