Traitor

Reviewed by Dayna Davis, LDSFiles.com Staff Writer

Traitor by Sandra Grey. Published by Covenant Communications, Inc.

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In France, during World War II, Marie Jacobson is willing to sacrifice her life and freedom to be with her fiance again. However, her plan to help the Resistance doesn't work out as she plans and she soon finds herself a prisoner of war and in the hands of Major Rolf Schulmann. Marie faces many conflicts within herself as she tries to determine what side she's on and who she should trust.

I am not usually a fan of war books, but this one captured my attention from the very beginning. It made me think a lot about the complications of war, the conflict with ones personal morals as a Latter-Day Saint in the midst of war, and the feelings that must arise from such situations. It also made me very grateful to be at home, safe with my family in this amazing country. This book was well written and very interesting. It is a story about war, but I would think that it would appeal more to teenage girls and women then men, because of the romance angle. I can't wait to read the sequel when it comes out!

The Unvalentine

Reviewed by McKenzie Stephens, LDSFiles.com Teen Staff Writer

The Unvalentine by Sam Beeson and Jesse Draper. Published by Shadow Mountain.

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'The Unvalentine' is a dark twist on Valentine's Day. It's about Lilly who doesn't believe in love and wish it didn't exist. She is the type of girl who would never wear pink and loves rainy days. All around her, a world that loves Valentine's Day is celebrating, and Lilly is stuck there. She absolutely dreads February. Good thing Ray hates it too! Ray is a boy who unvalentined Lilly. Now they both hate Valentine's Day but do they hate each other?

This book is very funny and I ejoyed it thoroughly. 'The Unvalentine' is made up of a lot of fun poems - it's like a picture book for adults. I think young adults will enjoy it the most. This book is wonderfully illustrated and can be read in about five minutes. Unvalentines are located in the back of the book so that you can give them to all your friends. It is a hilarious book and I would definitely recommend it to young single adults.

Do No Harm

Reviewed by Dayna Davis, LDSFiles.com Staff Writer

Do No Harm by Gregg Luke. Published by Covenant Communications, Inc.

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When Paul Randall finds a small ad in a magazine advertising the sale of a pharamacy, he is excited at the prospect of starting over in a different environment, away from memories of his deceased wife. He doesn't think very much about small inconsistencies and warnings that come his way from his new acquaintances. But when he finds Bria Georgopolis on the side of the freeway, he is thrown right into the mysteries that surround his new home.

This was a very compelling book. It reminded me a lot of a Robin Cook style medical thriller. I couldn't put it down. I was actually drawn into the character of Bria quite a bit more than Paul. He didn't feel quite as real to me as she did. But that doesn't really matter because the story was so much more about the suspense and mystery that was being described rather than character development. It's a really fun ride. There aren't many LDS books that fall into this category and I enjoyed reading something different.