Showing posts with label series: jayson wolfe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label series: jayson wolfe. Show all posts
March 10, 2012
Jayson Wolfe 5: The Silence of Snow
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
While religious views are still very much a focal point of this story, the final installment does wrap up all the loose ends very nicely, including Drew's final re-connection with his family, Layla getting better and moving on, Macy finally getting pregnant again, the tour being a big family success, and perhaps biggest of all - the change in Sister Freedman and her unofficial adoption into the Wolfe family complete with mini family concerts and stories. That was one thorn that would have eaten at Jayson again and again the way the story was going before. Also happy to see Trevin officially take on Jayson's name and proudly step into the spotlight with the rest of his family. The parent/child relationship is beyond ideal in this family.
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March 7, 2012
Jayson Wolfe 4: Shelter from the Storm
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
While I still enjoy the characters and especially get a kick out of the music interwoven in the story as I also play piano and sing, the repetitve obstacles and church callings seemed to get shoved down the readers throat more and more, which made it more obnoxious in the long run. Also felt that there were perhaps too many details that bogged down the story sometimes rather than keeping it moving along. It also felt like the series could have ended well with the last book after Jayson and Elizabeth finally getting married, so this came across as an odd-on after the fact. It did nicely dove tail things with Elizabeth's mother however. Makes me wonder if the last book will put Debbie back in her place as that will make it so all the core characters are either happily married ore dead.
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March 6, 2012
Jayson Wolfe 3: Winds of Hope
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
It's about time things finally worked out for Jayson and Elizabeth. Almost a little too heavy emphasis on the whole search/ponder/pray theme and all the repetitive gratefulness running rampant. Other than that, a heart warming story that finally pulls through all the bad times and highlights a lot of really great things for everyone in the story. Especially interesting how Elizabeth ends up on stage with Jayson once again and they manage to get in touch with his own pioneer roots. Amazing what a little genealogy work can bring.
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Jayson Wolfe 2: A Distant Thunder
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I got started back on this series, only to end up putting it aside again for other books that I was also interested in at the time. Made me wonder why when I got into it last night and could not put it down. Don't know if that made the insomnia better or worse thanks to baby activity last night. At least it gave me something enjoyable during the time. Jayson and Elizabeth seem to have no shortage of heartache in this installment. The two have always seemed to be meant for each other though, so really hoping the next few books put things back to rights for them both.
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March 29, 2011
Jayson Wolfe 1: The Sound of Rain
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jayson Wolfe and his family move to Oregon to get away from his abusive, drunk father. Jayson and his brother, Drew, would do just about anything for their mother. Aside from that, the two off them are very talented musicians, especially Jayson who constantly has music in his head and has already composed several songs himself. Meeting fellow musician enthusiast, Derek, seems like a dream come true as they start up their first band. It only gets better as Jayson finds himself in love with Derek's sister, Elizabeth, who returns his feelings. Not all good things are meant to last though. Things start falling apart when Derek is killed in a car accident, Jayson is hurt in another car wreck, and Elizabeth decides college means they must part ways. While promising to really keep in touch and their parents now being involved with each other, the story ends heartrendingly as Elizabeth prepares to go to college in Boston and Jayson makes the long journey to LA with his brother in hopes of making it big. A lot of learning and ups and downs in this book, but definitely not the stories ending. Will have to wait for when I can pick up the next two books to find out what Jayson's future holds.
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