Jennifer Hudson Taylor
Autor(a) de Highland Blessings
About the Author
Séries
Obras de Jennifer Hudson Taylor
Highland Crossings (Printed on My Heart / Healer of My Heart / Heart's Inheritance / Sugarplum Hearts) (2012) — Autor — 37 cópias
The Quakers of New Garden (New Garden's Inspiration / New Garden's Crossroads / New Garden's Hope / New Garden's… (2012) — Autor — 35 cópias
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Data de nascimento
- 1972-10-30
- Sexo
- female
- Nacionalidade
- USA
- Locais de residência
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Educação
- Elon University (BA|Journalism)
- Ocupação
- Author
- Organizações
- American Christian Fiction Writers (CCW)
Romance Writers of America (Beau Monde, Celtic Hearts Romance Writers) - Premiações
- 2nd Place (2007 ACFW Genesis Contest), Historical Romance Category
3rd Place (2007 ACFW Genesis Contest), Contemporary Romance Category - Agente
- Terry Burns (Hartline Literary Agency
- Pequena biografia
- Jennifer Hudson Taylor’s fiction has won awards in the American Christian Fiction Writers' Genesis Contest. Highland Blessings, her debut novel, released in May 2010. Her writing has also appeared in national publications, such as Guideposts, Heritage Quest Magazine, Everton’s Genealogical Publishers, and The Military Trader. Jennifer graduated from Elon University with a B.A. in Journalism. When she isn't writing, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, researching her own family history, and reading. She resides with her husband and daughter in the Charlotte area of NC. Learn more about Jennifer at www.jenniferhudsontaylor.com.
Membros
Resenhas
Join four Quaker women on a journey through the trials of faith and love. Four in One Collection.
A story about Quaker families who help slaves escape to freedom. Flora is a young woman who finds herself on her first mission to help transport two slaves, the woman ready to give birth at any time. Flora though finds herself having to travel with Bruce, who is a man now, but who made fun of her growing up and who is finding it hard to forgive and forget and trust him now. These two people were fun to watch as they learned to understand each other. Bruce kept saying the wrong thing and Flora kept misunderstanding most everything he said to her. So the sparring that went on between the two was fun to watch because you knew how it is eventually going to end. Although the story has the serious side of freeing slaves and the danger it involves, it also had a romantic side of watching two people try too hard to dislike the other, when all along they are attracted to each other. Another good story in this series.… (mais)
I have always loved to read, but my list of "books wanted" is too long for me to ever have time to complete. I've really been trying to be more selective with what I read lately and make the best use of my time. That's why I've been making it a point to contact Christian publishers and authors to request review copies---rather than just read whatever comes my way.
In being more selective, I've tried to focus on Christian literature because it's (supposed to be) uplifting and encouraging. However, there's more to a good book than a good message. I want to promote great literature but, I'll be honest, sometimes the Christian publishing community can be embarrassing. More than the not-so-wholesome-for-everyone topics like sex or murder, sometimes simple things like poor editing or amateurish writing skills can take a lot away from the heart of the message being shared.
That's how I feel about these first two books in Jennifer Hudson Taylor's series, The MacGregor Legacy. The stories could be engaging tales of adventure, suspense, love, and redemption, but they're difficult to read for lack of professional editing. Much of the two novels stumbles awkwardly, rather than flows smoothly, and it's very distracting.
The dialogue was very distracting with all of the "Mithers" and "cannas". I know some readers enjoy trying to pull off the Scottish brogue in their imaginations but, in this case and coupled with the rocky storytelling, it made it hard to stay on track.
In addition, I felt there were way too many characters introduced too soon and all at once. While it was easy to get the general gist of the story, trying to understand and develop a sympathy for the characters just left me confused and frustrated.
What did I like? The cover art. The photo of the girl in the cape, along with the castle in the background, grabbed my attention and made me want to read the book. It also made me want to like the book---but it wasn't enough.
I've emailed with the author on a couple of occasions and she really is a sweet woman. I think these stories have great potential, so I'm going to blame the editors on this one. Hudson Taylor had a great idea for a series spanning multiple generations and highlighting the history of America that so many of us love to read about. It's obvious that it took thought, talent, and prayer to bring these stories to life on the page. I believe Hudson Taylor has that talent, but her editing team dropped the ball in a big way.
Whomever told her these books were ready for publication needs to develop a backbone (or maybe just retake Grammar 101). They're doing her no service by ignoring embarrassing cases of wordiness and run-ons.
At this point, The MacGregor Legacy series is a perfect example why we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. However, with some polishing and sharpening by the right editorial staff, I think this could be an excellent series and a positive addition to the Christian history buff's bookshelf.… (mais)
In being more selective, I've tried to focus on Christian literature because it's (supposed to be) uplifting and encouraging. However, there's more to a good book than a good message. I want to promote great literature but, I'll be honest, sometimes the Christian publishing community can be embarrassing. More than the not-so-wholesome-for-everyone topics like sex or murder, sometimes simple things like poor editing or amateurish writing skills can take a lot away from the heart of the message being shared.
That's how I feel about these first two books in Jennifer Hudson Taylor's series, The MacGregor Legacy. The stories could be engaging tales of adventure, suspense, love, and redemption, but they're difficult to read for lack of professional editing. Much of the two novels stumbles awkwardly, rather than flows smoothly, and it's very distracting.
The dialogue was very distracting with all of the "Mithers" and "cannas". I know some readers enjoy trying to pull off the Scottish brogue in their imaginations but, in this case and coupled with the rocky storytelling, it made it hard to stay on track.
In addition, I felt there were way too many characters introduced too soon and all at once. While it was easy to get the general gist of the story, trying to understand and develop a sympathy for the characters just left me confused and frustrated.
What did I like? The cover art. The photo of the girl in the cape, along with the castle in the background, grabbed my attention and made me want to read the book. It also made me want to like the book---but it wasn't enough.
I've emailed with the author on a couple of occasions and she really is a sweet woman. I think these stories have great potential, so I'm going to blame the editors on this one. Hudson Taylor had a great idea for a series spanning multiple generations and highlighting the history of America that so many of us love to read about. It's obvious that it took thought, talent, and prayer to bring these stories to life on the page. I believe Hudson Taylor has that talent, but her editing team dropped the ball in a big way.
Whomever told her these books were ready for publication needs to develop a backbone (or maybe just retake Grammar 101). They're doing her no service by ignoring embarrassing cases of wordiness and run-ons.
At this point, The MacGregor Legacy series is a perfect example why we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. However, with some polishing and sharpening by the right editorial staff, I think this could be an excellent series and a positive addition to the Christian history buff's bookshelf.… (mais)
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 11
- Membros
- 430
- Popularidade
- #56,815
- Avaliação
- 3.7
- Resenhas
- 26
- ISBNs
- 31
- Favorito
- 1
The book is divided into four parts, authored by four women and I enjoyed the first story the most. I don't usually read romances, I was after the history part of it. The first story by Claire Sanders, had Dolley Madison visting her cousins. Before reading that I had no idea that Dolley Madison had been a Quaker for a while. I ended up researching her life for a longer time than it took me to read the part in the book. I thought this story was written of the four.
The second one,by Ann E. Schrock centered on the Quaker work on the Underground Railroad. It was a good romance but I wanted to know more about the main character's uncle, Levi Coffin. I am very sure that he was descended from the Nantucket Coffins but there was a lack of information about him. I have decided to buy a book on him to learn much more.
The third part was by Jennifer Hudson Taylor and she had a different take on the romance theme that involed character developement. I really like that it had more to do with Quaker customs and marriage. The romance started after the marriage.
The fourth one by Suzette Williams seemed a little out of place in the book in that it was set during very different time period and involved going against the guidance of the elders and standing up for true love.… (mais)