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adeselnaferreira's review
3.0
Full review: http://illusionarypleasure.wordpress.com/2014/05/20/an-april-bride/
Marshall is a great male character, even going through issues after an incident in Afghanistan, he comes home with memory loss and does everything to make it up to his bride… that he really can’t remember. He is a sweet man and he can behave even when Stella is being a drama queen.
Now Stella… She was a character that I couldn't really understand at the beginning. She is obsessed with the wedding and comes on as annoying (she is), but let’s face it: she only had one boyfriend: Marshall.
Marshall is a great male character, even going through issues after an incident in Afghanistan, he comes home with memory loss and does everything to make it up to his bride… that he really can’t remember. He is a sweet man and he can behave even when Stella is being a drama queen.
Now Stella… She was a character that I couldn't really understand at the beginning. She is obsessed with the wedding and comes on as annoying (she is), but let’s face it: she only had one boyfriend: Marshall.
beyondevak's review
5.0
An April Bride was such a touching story. Filled with just the right amount of tension, romance, conflict and blessed resolution, it was a winner in my eyes.
I loved that the author spoke about the impact that war and injury can have on a serviceman and his loved ones. PTSD is tough to deal with; add amnesia to the mix due to a head injury and you could potentially have a powder keg of emotion. But in love and faith, there is power to recover and to heal. That's what this book is about.
This book is about the unconditional love of family and friends, but more importantly it is about the always purposeful, ever enduring, merciful love of God. It is about how He perfectly delivers those in need every single time.
This book is about prayer and its influence on those far and near. I loved that the author placed emphasis on the importance and the reach of prayer. In a sense, it brought this community together to rally for this couple.
I must confess that this story really caused me to think deeply and appreciate just how much we actually grow when we go through trials. At the time, of course, it doesn't feel like it, but it's happening. On the other side of the trial, things become much clearer. Indeed.
Beautiful job!
Rating: 4.5/5
Recommend: Yes
A complimentary e-copy of this title was made available for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
I loved that the author spoke about the impact that war and injury can have on a serviceman and his loved ones. PTSD is tough to deal with; add amnesia to the mix due to a head injury and you could potentially have a powder keg of emotion. But in love and faith, there is power to recover and to heal. That's what this book is about.
This book is about the unconditional love of family and friends, but more importantly it is about the always purposeful, ever enduring, merciful love of God. It is about how He perfectly delivers those in need every single time.
This book is about prayer and its influence on those far and near. I loved that the author placed emphasis on the importance and the reach of prayer. In a sense, it brought this community together to rally for this couple.
I must confess that this story really caused me to think deeply and appreciate just how much we actually grow when we go through trials. At the time, of course, it doesn't feel like it, but it's happening. On the other side of the trial, things become much clearer. Indeed.
Beautiful job!
Rating: 4.5/5
Recommend: Yes
A complimentary e-copy of this title was made available for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
novelesque_life's review
3.0
3 STARS
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).
Stella's fiance has returned from battle with a head injury that caused him to lose some of his memories. While he remembers Stella he cannot remember loving her. As the wedding approaches in a few weeks can they fall in love again in time.
An okay novella.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review).
Stella's fiance has returned from battle with a head injury that caused him to lose some of his memories. While he remembers Stella he cannot remember loving her. As the wedding approaches in a few weeks can they fall in love again in time.
An okay novella.
jennfgarcia's review
5.0
An April Bride is #5 in "A Year of Weddings" series.
This was a great tale of childhood sweethearts that are planning a wedding while the groom-to-be is serving our country. When he comes home, he's not quite the same but the couple are determined to get married anyway. Their love is strong, deep down inside.
This sweet and touching story is the perfect length for a quick read without skimping on storyline. I truly enjoyed this one.
This was a great tale of childhood sweethearts that are planning a wedding while the groom-to-be is serving our country. When he comes home, he's not quite the same but the couple are determined to get married anyway. Their love is strong, deep down inside.
This sweet and touching story is the perfect length for a quick read without skimping on storyline. I truly enjoyed this one.
booklovingfool's review against another edition
1.0
My least favorite of the series so far. This book is a gross misrepresentation of what soldiers suffer when they return from war. It seems the author googled PTSD and just included some symptoms into the book. I was actually angry by the end.
kalira's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
I spent almost the entirety of this book screaming oh my gods do not get married like this, because . . . going forward with a wedding in several weeks when you can't remember your fiancee or indeed anything about your life sounds . . . like such a good plan. . .
Also Marshall's repeated instances of thinking of his therapist's advice and then immediately of how/why he was not following it was quite something - especially, say, the time he wondered why x, and then thought of his therapist's advice for x, and how he wasn't following it. I wonder at your problems, really. . .
Also Marshall's repeated instances of thinking of his therapist's advice and then immediately of how/why he was not following it was quite something - especially, say, the time he wondered why x, and then thought of his therapist's advice for x, and how he wasn't following it. I wonder at your problems, really. . .
Content Warnings
Moderate: War and Panic attacks/disorders
xakyr's review against another edition
5.0
This was a truly amazing story! It deals with the realities of a Middle Eastern war and what it does to the soldiers that serve over there, not to mention the families they leave behind. I found myself putting myself in Stella's shoes and when I did, I often found myself crying! It was so easy to feel for these characters, but I was also glad to see so much support for them as well. There was a very heavy "lean on God, wait for His timing" thread in this story, and at times it seemed a bit too thick, but this was also something that seemed quite logical for the book. All in all, a wonderful story and addition to the line up!
b00kr3vi3ws's review against another edition
2.0
http://www.b00kr3vi3ws.in/2014/06/AprilBride.html
This is the fifth installment in this series of novellas. With each installment, my expectations have been increasing…
Stella Carson is a soon-to-be-bride whose faith and patience is tested when Marshall, her beau, is injured in the line of duty. He returns with blanks in his memory and PTSD. Stella is torn between her wedding preparations – that may never be and helping Marshall recover his memory. Will the wedding happen or will Stella loose her man?
Okay, I have to admit that I struggled with this novella. The plot and the narration style is simple enough. It is with the characters that I struggled. On one hand we have Stella, a god-believing girl, whose first thought when she finds out that Marshall has memory issues and is struggling with PTSD is that she might have to cancel her wedding. It was downright shallow of her care about her ‘wedding’ and ‘wedding preparations’ when the person she loves is struggling so much. Second of all, even though Marshall doesn’t remember his bride to be he is ready to go ahead with the wedding just on faith… I could probably accept that if it wasn’t for the fact that Marshall insisted on being consulted in every little detail of the wedding. No man, let alone one suffering from PTSD would ever want to be part of the frilly planning part of a wedding. I had a tough time stomaching that too. Also, there was too much repetition as if the author was trying to tell us how serious Marshall’s situation was by having him repeat the same things a number of times.
This is just my POV. Apart from the characters, I guess this was just another romance in the market.
This is the fifth installment in this series of novellas. With each installment, my expectations have been increasing…
Stella Carson is a soon-to-be-bride whose faith and patience is tested when Marshall, her beau, is injured in the line of duty. He returns with blanks in his memory and PTSD. Stella is torn between her wedding preparations – that may never be and helping Marshall recover his memory. Will the wedding happen or will Stella loose her man?
Okay, I have to admit that I struggled with this novella. The plot and the narration style is simple enough. It is with the characters that I struggled. On one hand we have Stella, a god-believing girl, whose first thought when she finds out that Marshall has memory issues and is struggling with PTSD is that she might have to cancel her wedding. It was downright shallow of her care about her ‘wedding’ and ‘wedding preparations’ when the person she loves is struggling so much. Second of all, even though Marshall doesn’t remember his bride to be he is ready to go ahead with the wedding just on faith… I could probably accept that if it wasn’t for the fact that Marshall insisted on being consulted in every little detail of the wedding. No man, let alone one suffering from PTSD would ever want to be part of the frilly planning part of a wedding. I had a tough time stomaching that too. Also, there was too much repetition as if the author was trying to tell us how serious Marshall’s situation was by having him repeat the same things a number of times.
This is just my POV. Apart from the characters, I guess this was just another romance in the market.