Whose Waves These Are (Whose Waves These Are #1)
UPDATE: Literally for weeks (months?) I've been trying to figure out how to write an actual review for this book...versus the paragraph of gushing I did previously. And I really don't think I'm any closer to being able to write a review that does justice to Whose Waves These Are. Instead, I'll just list some of the things I loved:
-The writing. It's just plain gorgeous. It is! I told a friend as I was reading it that it felt wild and free...I wish I could explain what exactly I mean by that. But it's completely unencumbered and lilting and just beautiful.
-The characters - obviously! I mean, that should be a given, I guess. If I don't like the characters, I won't like the book, no matter how well-written or how well-plotted. But there's something extra special about these characters. Robert Bliss...oh my goodness, have I ever read such a heart-tugging character? Annie Bliss...so very relatable. Jeremiah...I think I'm basically just in love with him. (That moment when he writes on his shirt... 😍😍😍)
-Ansel-by-the-Sea - it's cute and charming and quirk and believable and everything I want in a setting that's as much a character as the people are.
-The history. The story of the rocks. The creativity of it all! Honest-to-goodness just in awe of how the various threads of this story laced together to form one all-encompassing, emotional, poignant, at times heart-wrenching and other times heart-warming story. This story made me cry multiple times...and while I'll admit that sometimes I'm a bit of an easy cry when it comes to good books, this one is beyond "good" and my crying went far beyond a few tears. :)
Yeah, so basically I'm still gushing! This is truly one of the best books I've ever read and I know I'll reread it many times. Cannot wait to see what comes next from Amanda Dykes!
~Read full review on my blog here: https://graymariewrites.blogspot.com/... ~ WOW. Wow, wow, wow, wow,,,, just WOW. 😭😍😍😍I'm not usually a fan of historical novels, but I decided to give this one a try, and I'm so thankful I did!With a beautiful writing voice and an even more beautiful plot, Amanda makes a promising debut with this heartwarming tale.The characters: Lovely, real, and likable.The plot: Will bring tears to your eyes.The setting: Breathtaking.The contemporary part is set in 2009 and
FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and won a paperback copy on Goodreads. A positive review was not required. These are my honest thoughts.If Im going to weep this much, it better be a five-star story!Wow. The romance in these pages I dont mean the boy-meets-girl kind (although that was spectacular and sweet too). Im talking about the romance between humans and nature the call of the Rock of Ages upon our souls the way these characters bridged pain and
A lovingly woven tale. Climb into these pages and be buoyed by this storys journey, alternately rocked and lulled by its waves. Full of heart and poetry, Amanda Dykes proves why she is such a beloved voice in lyrical fiction.
There are plot-driven novels, and character/driven novels, but is there such a thing as a descriptive-driven novel? Not in setting, but in...life. Amanda Dykes doesnt describe what people see in when the look out at the world, its like shes giving all of her readers a pair of X-ray vision glasses to put. Ones that peel away at the artifice and shine a light on the heart. This is a story that you will ruminate over and will stick with you for a long time after its end.
WHY CAN'T I GIVE THIS TEN STARS? Or twenty or thirty or basically ALL the stars ever. This is hands-down one of the best books I've ever read. Like, EVER. I love it so much there's no way I can review it intelligently right now, so I'll come back later and try to somehow do it justice in a longer review but for now...I am spoiled for all other books. For real. I finished it Saturday morning and haven't been able to pick up another book since! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍UPDATE: Literally for weeks (months?) I've
This is the book everyone will talk about all yearlyrical, lovely, full of heart and heartache, secrets kept and revealed. These characters, this town, and their stories will seep into your soul and leave you wanting more. A novel of hope and reconciliation you wont forget for a long time, probably not forever.
Amanda Dykes
Hardcover | Pages: 368 pages Rating: 4.46 | 861 Users | 361 Reviews
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ISBN: | 0764234137 (ISBN13: 9780764234132) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Whose Waves These Are #1 |
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WHY CAN'T I GIVE THIS TEN STARS? Or twenty or thirty or basically ALL the stars ever. This is hands-down one of the best books I've ever read. Like, EVER. I love it so much there's no way I can review it intelligently right now, so I'll come back later and try to somehow do it justice in a longer review but for now...I am spoiled for all other books. For real. I finished it Saturday morning and haven't been able to pick up another book since! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍UPDATE: Literally for weeks (months?) I've been trying to figure out how to write an actual review for this book...versus the paragraph of gushing I did previously. And I really don't think I'm any closer to being able to write a review that does justice to Whose Waves These Are. Instead, I'll just list some of the things I loved:
-The writing. It's just plain gorgeous. It is! I told a friend as I was reading it that it felt wild and free...I wish I could explain what exactly I mean by that. But it's completely unencumbered and lilting and just beautiful.
-The characters - obviously! I mean, that should be a given, I guess. If I don't like the characters, I won't like the book, no matter how well-written or how well-plotted. But there's something extra special about these characters. Robert Bliss...oh my goodness, have I ever read such a heart-tugging character? Annie Bliss...so very relatable. Jeremiah...I think I'm basically just in love with him. (That moment when he writes on his shirt... 😍😍😍)
-Ansel-by-the-Sea - it's cute and charming and quirk and believable and everything I want in a setting that's as much a character as the people are.
-The history. The story of the rocks. The creativity of it all! Honest-to-goodness just in awe of how the various threads of this story laced together to form one all-encompassing, emotional, poignant, at times heart-wrenching and other times heart-warming story. This story made me cry multiple times...and while I'll admit that sometimes I'm a bit of an easy cry when it comes to good books, this one is beyond "good" and my crying went far beyond a few tears. :)
Yeah, so basically I'm still gushing! This is truly one of the best books I've ever read and I know I'll reread it many times. Cannot wait to see what comes next from Amanda Dykes!
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Title | : | Whose Waves These Are (Whose Waves These Are #1) |
Author | : | Amanda Dykes |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
Published | : | April 30th 2019 by Bethany House Publishers (first published April 2019) |
Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Christian Fiction. Fiction. Contemporary. War. World War II |
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Ratings: 4.46 From 861 Users | 361 ReviewsAssess Out Of Books Whose Waves These Are (Whose Waves These Are #1)
Simply stunning. Whose Waves These Are, with its beautifully descriptive and emotive writing style, characters who are brave, relatable, and so very loveable and story of family, love, loss and miraculous reunions, drew me in and refused to let go. Heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, Whose Waves These Are is so very beautiful and a book that is simply a delight to read. When Annie learns that her beloved grand-uncle Bob has fallen ill, she drops everything to return to~Read full review on my blog here: https://graymariewrites.blogspot.com/... ~ WOW. Wow, wow, wow, wow,,,, just WOW. 😭😍😍😍I'm not usually a fan of historical novels, but I decided to give this one a try, and I'm so thankful I did!With a beautiful writing voice and an even more beautiful plot, Amanda makes a promising debut with this heartwarming tale.The characters: Lovely, real, and likable.The plot: Will bring tears to your eyes.The setting: Breathtaking.The contemporary part is set in 2009 and
FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and won a paperback copy on Goodreads. A positive review was not required. These are my honest thoughts.If Im going to weep this much, it better be a five-star story!Wow. The romance in these pages I dont mean the boy-meets-girl kind (although that was spectacular and sweet too). Im talking about the romance between humans and nature the call of the Rock of Ages upon our souls the way these characters bridged pain and
A lovingly woven tale. Climb into these pages and be buoyed by this storys journey, alternately rocked and lulled by its waves. Full of heart and poetry, Amanda Dykes proves why she is such a beloved voice in lyrical fiction.
There are plot-driven novels, and character/driven novels, but is there such a thing as a descriptive-driven novel? Not in setting, but in...life. Amanda Dykes doesnt describe what people see in when the look out at the world, its like shes giving all of her readers a pair of X-ray vision glasses to put. Ones that peel away at the artifice and shine a light on the heart. This is a story that you will ruminate over and will stick with you for a long time after its end.
WHY CAN'T I GIVE THIS TEN STARS? Or twenty or thirty or basically ALL the stars ever. This is hands-down one of the best books I've ever read. Like, EVER. I love it so much there's no way I can review it intelligently right now, so I'll come back later and try to somehow do it justice in a longer review but for now...I am spoiled for all other books. For real. I finished it Saturday morning and haven't been able to pick up another book since! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍UPDATE: Literally for weeks (months?) I've
This is the book everyone will talk about all yearlyrical, lovely, full of heart and heartache, secrets kept and revealed. These characters, this town, and their stories will seep into your soul and leave you wanting more. A novel of hope and reconciliation you wont forget for a long time, probably not forever.
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