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margoja's review
5.0
This novella encompasses everything I love about Tamera Alexander. Great read! Only wish it was a full length novel!
alisposato's review
4.0
Pure class as usual. It is possible to keep a romance novel classy and pure yet keep the excitement, which is why I love Tamera Alexander’s book. I loved this as I’ve loved her other books, I only wish the book would have been longer!:(
chrisz's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
rgyger's review
4.0
I have previously read To Win Her Favor, the novel precluding this in which Savannah was a secondary character. Thus I was well acquainted with her background and was interested in what Savannah would be able to discover in the box left by her father. While I'm not much of a fan of insta-love, the idea worked well for the length of this story and gave Savannah a perfect happy ending.
I received this book through Litfuse in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book through Litfuse in exchange for an honest review.
daybreak1012's review
4.0
Just a novella from the Belle Meade Plantation series, so a quick read, but it does tie up a story that was flirted with in To Win Her Favor, which was a fun direction to go. This is historical Christian fiction, so due to its length, be prepared for it to dive right into the Christian messages Ms Alexander wants to convey with this story.
What I liked about To Mend a Dream:
The characters - I really found Savannah and Aidan to be likable and endearing. They were predictable in some ways, which is to be expected when you have only roughly a third of the pages to flesh them out. (Granted, we had more time with Savannah, given her appearance in the previous book, but even that was brief).
I liked the premise of how Aidan came to be at Darby Farm - Of all the ways he could have come to acquire this property, I found this one to feel sincere and moving. Probably a little too perfect, but sometimes a little too perfect is just the kind of easy read I need in the moment.
What I didn't care for:
That it was a novella - I know that Ms Alexander writes in trilogies and even this novella was more than she typically gives us, and I wouldn't have wanted her to not tell one of the other stories in exchange for this one, but I also felt like this one could have developed into a full length novel very easily, which would have fixed some of the overly rapid plot development. Mostly, I am just greedy and wanted the full experience.
All in all, I was glad for the resolution to Savannah's story, short and sweet though it was. It was a sweet final farewell to this trilogy (and a bonus!). Worth noting that I read this one out of order, but unlike the other installments of her trilogies, this one didn't have any connection that I could recall with the final book To Wager Her Heart so no danger of spoilers or being confused. I'll be ready to move on to the next series Tamera has going, which actually has me very close to current on all her works.
What I liked about To Mend a Dream:
The characters - I really found Savannah and Aidan to be likable and endearing. They were predictable in some ways, which is to be expected when you have only roughly a third of the pages to flesh them out. (Granted, we had more time with Savannah, given her appearance in the previous book, but even that was brief).
I liked the premise of how Aidan came to be at Darby Farm - Of all the ways he could have come to acquire this property, I found this one to feel sincere and moving. Probably a little too perfect, but sometimes a little too perfect is just the kind of easy read I need in the moment.
What I didn't care for:
That it was a novella - I know that Ms Alexander writes in trilogies and even this novella was more than she typically gives us, and I wouldn't have wanted her to not tell one of the other stories in exchange for this one, but I also felt like this one could have developed into a full length novel very easily, which would have fixed some of the overly rapid plot development. Mostly, I am just greedy and wanted the full experience.
All in all, I was glad for the resolution to Savannah's story, short and sweet though it was. It was a sweet final farewell to this trilogy (and a bonus!). Worth noting that I read this one out of order, but unlike the other installments of her trilogies, this one didn't have any connection that I could recall with the final book To Wager Her Heart so no danger of spoilers or being confused. I'll be ready to move on to the next series Tamera has going, which actually has me very close to current on all her works.
hkeeney7398's review
2.0
I know this is a short story, but the romance was just too rushed that it made it unbelievable.
srivalli's review
3.0
There wasn't really much happening but the author made it a fairly pleasant read. You don't need to focus hard to keep track of the story.
emlickliter's review
5.0
To Mend a Dream by Tamera Alexander – Reconstruction in the South was a painful process, but I loved the themes of redemption and hope in this one. It’s a lovely reminder that God’s grace extends to us even out of our deepest hurts! Happy Reading!
amycbooks's review
4.0
The depth and emotion Tamera Alexander is able to convey in less than 100pgs is simply unbelievable. With that said the only complaint I do have is I wanted more of these characters and their lives. The only place I felt rushed was close to the end. One more chapter before the ending to give more of the two's feelings would be the only thing needed in this other wise wonderful story.