A Mile in My Flip-Flops

So I walked aimlessly in the library and I ran into this book. It looked cute and inviting and after reading the nice summary in the back about a house flipping and heart mending I thought, "Hm. Why not? I have free time." I mean I am not a HGTV fanatic by any stretch of the imagination, but I catch......more

What it has going for it? Characterization: Carlson creates a cast of characters who remain consistent with their personalities, even as they grow throughout the story. Gretchen is impulsive, stubborn, and intense in everything she does. Noah is steady, doesn't let things ruffle him even when he want......more

The fact that the title has flip-flops in it (my shoe of choice from March till October!) made me very interested in reading it. This was a really cute book. Even though it was predictable I was still drawn into the story. I liked Gretchen. I could see myself in her flip-flops - literally. I tend to......more

I really enjoyed this book. Nothing embarrassing in there--I'd let my daughter read it, or give it to my mom, no problem there. It's the story of a single teacher who decides to spend her summer vacation "flipping" a house. Predictably, she meets a contractor and...(well, I said it was predictable.)......more

Cute, light, humorous Christian chick lit. Nothing memorable but entertaining.......more