Fantastic Book Titles

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Are there any book titles that stand out to you as meaningful and memorable? This was a harder prompt than I expected, as I tend to pay more attention to story content than title. Here are some titles that jumped out as really matching the story they tell.

"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
This one is so classic in every way! Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth are plagued with misunderstandings fueled by the foibles listed in the title.
Honorable mentions also by Austen: "Sense and Sensibility" and "Persuasion"

"More Than Meets The Eye" by Karen Witemeyer
Evangeline was born with heterochromia—a condition where her eyes are two different colors. This plays a huge role in the storyline.

"An Hour Unspent" by Roseanna M. White
All the titles in White's Shadows Over England series are good, but this one is particularly poignant when you realize what it refers to.
Honorable mentions: "A Name Unknown" and "A Song Unheard"

"Unlucky in Love & Lyrics" by Tracy Joy Jones
A talented singer, Amelia suffers from a form of stage fright that causes her to forget song lyrics. A fun yet thought-provoking novella.
Honorable mention by Tracy Joy Jones: "How Gretchen Stole Christmas"

"The Heart Between Us" by Lindsay Harrel
After Megan receives a heart transplant, she bravely tackles the rest of her donor's bucket list, determined to honor the young woman's life.

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"State of Lies" by Siri Mitchell

Physicist Georgia Brennan's life is turned upside down at the sudden death of her husband. After swimming through her grief, she realizes certain things about Sean's death don't quite make sense. Why are some of his personal effects missing? Why did he not tell her he was fired from his job a few months before he died?

Unraveling the clues, Georgia enters a world where politics, espionage, and family collide. Was Sean's death actually an accident? Is Sean even dead at all? As the clock ticks down towards her father's confirmation as the new Secretary of Defense, Georgia races to uncover the truth and expose the lies while keeping herself and her young son safe.

For a political thriller, this one wasn't bad for a non-thriller reader like myself. Most of the storyline was easy to follow, and it definitely kept you guessing as to what was actually going on and which characters could be trusted.

There were a few things which took away my enjoyment of this book. For one, there was zero Christian content, which was disappointing from a publisher like Thomas Nelson. I read Christian fiction because I like the faith elements. There were also some situations which could make readers uncomfortable. The very first scene was a married couple having sex, and there were two others like it in the book. While not graphic by any means, it did talk about things like positions, which is way more visual than anyone needs. There is a minor character who gets drunk and confesses to trying to seduce the main character's husband. That added nothing to the story and easily could have been left out. Certain words which can be used as curses were also in the text, though not as expletives. If any of these things bother you, this might be one to avoid. I do not plan on reading any other the author writes in this genre, though I still love her historical fiction.

On the other hand, if you like general market political thrillers and the things outlined in the paragraph above don't bother you, you might really enjoy this one. Please use your own discernment in all reading choices.

I received my copy of the book from the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.