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Carolyn Astfalk

Autor de Ornamental Graces

5 Obras 17 Miembros 8 Reseñas

Obras de Carolyn Astfalk

Ornamental Graces (2016) 7 copias
All in Good Time (2019) 5 copias
Stay With Me (2015) 3 copias
Rightfully Ours (2017) 1 copia

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This seems like a good book but I stopped reading after too many mentions of mass, for me anyway since I don't have the same beleifs and didn't realize the faith content in it was Catholic. I stopped at 10 percent but I'm sure that other readers will enjoy this novel. What I did read was enjoyable.

The kids are super cute, sweet, life like, and their actions are so very real with their 'nothings' that I have seen when my siblings act up.

All In Good Time has an adorable cover, and enjoyable story that just isn't for me since I don't agree with all of the characters faith.

I received a complimentary ebook copy of this book from JustReadTours, I did not have to give a review, all the thoughts are my own.
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abigailkayharris | 3 reseñas más. | Jan 1, 2024 |
It seems nothing is coming together for Christmas at fifteen-year-old Marigold's house. She isn't sure when her dad will make it home, her mother is worn out from taking care of the little ones, and Christmas Eve is tomorrow. So Marigold may need to learn what it means to have... A Perfect Christmas by author Carolyn Astfalk.

I believe I can honestly say this short story is the first work of distinctly Catholic contemporary fiction I've ever read. Because holiday romances are so easy to find, I stay on a special lookout for other kinds of Christmas tales, like this one.

"Thumbs up" to the juxtaposition between the image and the title on the front cover of this quick, uncomplicated read. I never really warmed up to Marigold, though her struggle is at least understandable. The slight overuse of italics to emphasize certain words might be more a reflection of the young heroine than the author's general style.

Marigold realizes some good stuff along the way. While the story's ending is a little abrupt, the overall message is a comforting one that gave me the uplifting Christmassy feel I'd hoped to find.
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NadineC.Keels | Jul 25, 2021 |
Thank you in advance to JustRead Publicity Tours, Multa Verba publishers, and the author Carolyn Astfalk for providing a review copy. A positive review was not required, all words and thoughts are my own.

Told from dual POVs (Melanie and Brian), “All in Good Time” is a Christian Romance/Christian Fiction book about recently widowed mom, Melanie Lombardi. With her three rambunctious children, she struggles with the simple and mundane day-to-day tasks. Romance is definitely not on the horizon or radar. She is still wearing the wedding ring from her marriage to David Lombardi.

That is until she and Brian Perella meet on the sidelines of a little league game. For a while he had resigned himself to being an uncle, never a dad. He is resigned to be the coach for the kids and interact that way.

Not only does her shy young daughter take to Brian, but Melanie is stunned that he sticks around her willingly, knowing about her children. He even starts coming over for dinner, fixing things around the house, and taking them on excursions.

All that changes when Brian receives an unexpected medical diagnosis. He turns to temptation after dumping Melanie. But, it isn’t his temptation that causes the break-up; he doesn’t want to burden her with his health.

Yet, he knows Melanie and the kids are in danger from a stalker.

The tag lines and summary for this story grabbed me right away. At first it was a bit of a slow starter for me. Then it took off and I couldn’t stop reading it. The first night I left off on chapter 31(52 total epilogue) and only stopped to go to bed. It was that engaging and interesting.

While deemed fiction and romance, this also had a slight element of suspense to it which I believe added more interest (for me) to it. In reading it, up until the conclusion, I honestly had the wrong idea about who the stalker was. It did make sense as to who it was and the “why”. The stalker issue could’ve gone with either story/plot line.

This isn’t a “normal” Christian read as it had some sex talk. I say that not because I have a problem with it, but there are some readers who might have issues with it. Also, most of the “clean” Christian reads I’ve reviewed shy away from that talk as well.

In addition, Astfalk tackles another tricky subject – pornography. Again, not in line with other Christian books I’ve read. Even more so they don’t have one of the main characters “consuming” it. Yet, Astfalk tackles this with a candid reality.

Readers will have to pay close attention to this plot device as it weaves its way through the story to an unexpected conclusion.

I found the story to be an easy read with short-medium length chapters. For an eBook, it is rather long, but the story flowed quite quickly.

This is a beautiful story with themes of tested faith, second chances, forgiveness, and redemption. It might be more geared to those of the Catholic faith as those are the stronger themes in it, however I am sure it would appeal to those who enjoy Christian based reads as well.
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medwards429 | 3 reseñas más. | Feb 9, 2020 |
I opened this book hoping for a tale full of hope and second chances, which All in Good Time does have, but it's overwhelmed by sickness and addictions, really bringing the entire novel to depressing levels. The engaging children break up the drama, and there is some mystery sprinkled throughout, with a suspenseful ending, that saved this novel for me.

Brian and Melanie are such thoughtful characters, but their situations were hard to read, which made the story lag quite a bit for me. I was relieved that there was a satisfying, though predicable, ending but I still couldn't shake the shadow that All in Good Time draped over me the entire time I was reading it.

Overall a good story, and decent writing, but be prepared to be depressed with deep subject matter that could bring your own mood down.
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cflores0420 | 3 reseñas más. | Dec 10, 2019 |

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Obras
5
Miembros
17
Popularidad
#654,391
Valoración
3.8
Reseñas
8
ISBNs
4