Reviews for Love Finds You in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

The average rating for Love Finds You in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-08-27 00:00:00 Colby Greco About this book: "Annie Gray has an epiphany: she is not living the life she's always dreamed of. She decides to start fresh, drawing inspiration from her favorite classic Hollywood films. First, Annie moves into the picturesque Carmel bungalow belonging to her grandmother - a retired film star. Next up: landing an exciting job as a private investigator's assistant. But Annie's new boss is no Humphrey Bogart, and the work isn't quite what she pictured. Just when everything in Annie's screen-worthy plan teeters on the brink of disaster, she has another epiphany. Will this one land her in the arms of her own leading man?" Series: Part of the "Love Finds You" series, books are not connected. Spiritual Content- 1 Kings 19:11-12 at the beginning; Prayers; Scriptures are read, quoted & mentioned; Bible reading; Talks about God; 'H's are capital when referring to God; A mention of a Christian singer; Mentions of prayers; Mentions of Bibles; Mentions of church; *Note: A mention of reincarnation (Annie doesn't believe in it). Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a 'dumb', a 'gosh', a 'stinkin'', a 'stupid' & three 'idiot's; An unfinished quote "Frankly, my dear…"; Sarcasm; A couple mentions of a corpse (no details); A couple mentions of murders & drug traffickers; A couple mentions of drinking & drunks; Mentions of blood, pain & injuries (up to semi-detailed). Sexual Content- a hand kiss, a barely-above-not-detailed kiss and five semi-detailed kisses; Remembering a kiss (up to semi-detailed); Embracing & Touches (up to semi-detailed); Noticing & Smelling (up to semi-detailed); Jealousy; A guy hints towards doing "you know" with Annie; Hints that Annie isn't a virgin due to an attack when she was in college (no details); two forms of 'hottie'; A mention of being a virgin; A (teasing) mention of a resemblance to the milk man; Mentions of kisses; Mentions of an unmarried couple living together (they aren't a couple); Mentions of adultery & cheaters; Mentions of flirting & swooning; Love, falling in love & the emotions; *Note: A couple mentions of bras & curves. -Annie Gray -Nick Benchley P.O.V. switches between them 313 pages ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Pre Teens- One Star New Teens- One Star Early High School Teens- Three Stars Older High School Teens- Four Stars My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half) For some reason, I thought this was a historical. Whatever slight disappointment I had on that first page was quickly gone. "Love Finds You in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California" (whew, that's a mouthful!) was a sarcastic book with beagles! I'm a beagle owner, for those who don't know, so I may be a bit biased about books with my favorite breed in them. What more could you ask for? ;) Okay, maybe a bit more Spiritual Content (which was at a decent amount already) and a few less semi-detailed kisses. You have to love Doris Day & the mentions of her. The old Hollywood quotes at the beginning of each chapter was a nice touch. :) Link to review: *BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-11-02 00:00:00 Jamshed Ghandhi I'm so glad I received a review copy of such a fun, light-hearted and thought provoking novel. I like Sandra's characters and found myself rooting for Annie to figure out what the Lord wanted her to do with her life. She's stuck in a rut and doesn't quite know how to get out. Annie temporarily moves in with her grandmother, who lives in Carmel. Annie's been a little envious of the exciting, glamorous and fun life her Gram has lived. Annie wants excitement too. She prays, "I don't want to be just one of the background players anymore. I want to star in my own life story. I want to really do something with my life." Gram shares her favorite bible verse with her granddaughter, 1 Kings 19:11-12 (NIV), and says "I love that passage because it tells us that our destiny doesn't always have to be in the big, showy things Annie…Sometimes it's going to be in the softer, sweeter things of life, the ones that bring that soft feeling, like the comfort of home. Wasn't that what you said you were looking for the night you made your list?" Annie wondered what Gram was saying! She looked over her Five-Point Plan for Change: 1. Get a really cool job. Something fun and exciting! 2. Get some great hair; 3. Move back to Monterey; 4. Work on smiling more to attract race car drivers or international spies; 5. A new car. Something sporty. Maybe a convertible? Looked like a good list to her. One God would approve of for sure…wouldn't he? Maybe she had to think about this a little more. What were the really important things in life? Had she missed something here? Annie does find a cool job full of action, adventure and suspense. Her friends and family think it's silly she's taken a job as a Private Eye's assistant, but she'd show them! This was something more than a secretarial job. Her boss, Mr. Dike, said he'd teach her the ropes. Annie would show him she was trustworthy and brave. Even when she found herself in dangerous and awkward situations, it won't stop her from doing her best. Now, if Annie were only that brave in the area of men. Three men wanted more than her attention. But could she really find love? Could any of these men be trusted with her heart? Gram said this to Annie,"Life doesn't have to be huge and over the top to be fulfilling. Every day doesn't have to be out-of-the-ordinary spectacular to be inspiring…There is a-a joy in sharing simple things with someone special." This is good stuff and one of the reasons I enjoyed this book and the characters so much. I enjoyed Annie's journey in discovering what really mattered in life and what God's five point plan was for her! This is the first book I've read by this author, and it won't be the last. I enjoyed the fact that she was funny, sensitive, and sincere. The message was simple, yet profound. You'll be pleasantly surprised by Love Finds You in Carmel by-the-Sea. I was! Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising" Nora St. Laurent The Book Club Network www.bookfun.org The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com