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    Melissa Tagg
    Bethany House / 2013 / ePub
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  1. Amy C
    VA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Made To Last
    May 24, 2014
    Amy C
    VA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Made to Last.
    I really liked Made to Last. I thought it was a fun and entertaining read. What a great debut! I'm looking forward to more by this author.
  2. Nancee
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Impressive Debut!
    October 1, 2013
    Nancee
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Made to Last.
    Miranda Woodruff appears to have achieved what most young women dream about, a successful career and a loving husband. In reality she is a toolbox-toting, successful builder, but the loving husband doesn't exist. Shortly after her home-building show launched, her would-be husband left her with a broken heart and a house half built. As filming for the fourth season of her show is about to begin, rumor has it there may not be a fourth season. To increase publicity and boost ratings her producer hires a reporter to divulge Miranda's softer side and dispel rumors about her "mystery" husband. Her references to a loving husband had begun at the onset of the program, and the deception continued. With a reporter hired to follow every move she makes, Miranda needs a husband. A look-alike of her former fiance is hired to play the part. He plays a loving and attentive husband, but the guy's an accident waiting to happen! Reporter on the prowl, Matthew Knox is living in a cabin on Miranda's property, and quickly suspects that her home life may not be what is portrayed. Miranda's conscience kicks in as additional lies compound her initial deception. Her faith is a mere shell of what it once was, and as she seeks peace in her spiritual life the road to redemption appears long.

    I don't know what I was expecting when I began reading this book, but this debut author has pulled out all the stops! Melissa Tagg has created a host of diverse characters close to those we know and love, and others we love to hate. Her characters are believable and varied, from dead serious to crazy hilarious! The settings she has designed are beautifully vivid and artistically created, visions of reality painted with creativity. Emerging relationships and romance blossoms as unsuspected situations develop. Variety flourishes throughout this story of deception, relationships, frayed faith, romance and humor. What stems from heartbreak progresses to hilarity, distance melts into familiarity, insecurities develop into hope. After enjoying this book as much as I did I can hardly wait for a sequel. Don't miss out on this well-written, creative novel.

    Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.
  3. Jeanne T
    Colorado
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Made to Last—a delightful read!
    September 28, 2013
    Jeanne T
    Colorado
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Made to Last.
    I found Made to Last, by debut author, Melissa Tagg, delightful. From beginning to end, the story kept me hooked. The premise, the action and the conclusion all left a feel-good pitter-pat in my reader's heart.

    All the characters felt real to me throughout the story. They were fun, and yet flawed. Each one had issues to work through. Melissa Tagg crafted believable story arcs and wove each character's story together in a wonderful way. Even the secondary characters were three-dimensional. She dealt with an issue many people deal with: who are we, really? These characters had depth. Miranda and Matthew fit together. Blaze, though, was the most intriguing. I hope Ms Tagg will write his story too.

    What I liked: Melissa wove in a number of twists, things I would have never predicted that fit with the story and kept it lively. She made me laugh, and even drew a few tears in a couple of scenes. Her descriptions of the scenes made me feel like I was there. I highly recommend this book. I'm looking forward to more great books from this author.

    If you like romantic comedy with deeper truths, you will love this book.

    A copy of this book was given to me by the publisher, Bethany House, in exchange for an honest review.
  4. Stacey Zink
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Good book. Interesting storyline!
    September 26, 2013
    Stacey Zink
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Made to Last.
    Melissa Tagg certainly delivered with her debut book, Made to Last. The story line is fast paced with good humor mixed in at just the right moments. I found the characters to be well developed. I loved all the side stories with the secondary characters. Melissa has a secondary novel due out this summer. I am hoping it tells Blaze's story, because he is a man with a story begging to be told.

    Made to Last is a refreshing book. The main heroine is quite unlike any other I have read in Christian Fiction. She is strong willed and determined, but she is also not adverse to lying in order to accomplish her goals. At times, I struggled to relate to Randi, but most of the time I found myself cheering for her as she worked to find her way in the competitive world of reality television.

    I loved how Melissa brought closure at the end of the book.
  5. Alena T
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A novel destined to stay on my bookshelf!
    September 25, 2013
    Alena T
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    This review was written for Made to Last.
    "Made to Last" captured my attention from the first page and I fell in love with the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed Matthew and Randi's journey to love.

    Warning - Do not read while sitting alone in an airport. When you burst out laughing (and you will) people tend to look at you funny!
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