Engaging Read
Bubbling with humor and replete with growing pains of a divorced woman, A Saint Comes Stumbling In takes the reader on a vicarious journey with Joan Nelson. She goes from a stay-home wife with limited marketable skills, whose self image is in the cellar, to being a capable, confident, much loved lady. The zigs and zags, stumbles, falls, and scrambling back up to try again...
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Fun book, September 7, 2012
This was not a deep book, but a book fun to read. The main character went through a lot in "growing up" and love was right there, if only she knew it!
Loved it!, August 3, 2012
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This review is from: A Saint Comes Stumbling In (Kindle Edition)
I agree with captivated. I thought this book would be just another quick read, but it was engaging, captivating and a lot of fun to see the metmorphosis of the jilted wife. Certainly a quick read, but one that I dug into and was unable to put down. Enjoy!
Fun to read, July 20, 2012
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Ms. McCune does a wonderful job of capturing the Denver area through the eyes of a very believable character. Joan experiences many of the same ups and downs that many of us do and therefore, it is laugh out loud fun. A Saint Comes Stumbling In is a must read for those who enjoy good writing and a good story.
Engaging Read, June 29, 2012
By LAS Reviewer "The Long and the Short Of It Re... (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Saint Comes Stumbling In (Paperback)
Bubbling with humor and replete with growing pains of a divorced woman, A Saint Comes Stumbling In takes the reader on a vicarious journey with Joan Nelson. She goes from a stay-home wife with limited marketable skills, whose self image is in the cellar, to being a capable, confident, much loved lady. The zigs and zags, stumbles, falls, and scrambling back up to try again make the reader keep turning pages just to see what will happen next.
Joan's almost manic-depressive personality has her operating at "sky high or dirt low" most of the time. Her stages of grief, her self-deprecation, and her self-improvement projects keep her emotions on a roller coaster ride. In her self-centered world, she seems blind to both her mother and her longtime friend, Kevin's unfailing support.
Dolores, her ever optimistic friend, coaxes Joan out into the "hunt-for-a-man" world where Joan is exposed to segments of society alien to her way of life. The descriptions of these encounters tickle the funny bone.
Joan's obsession with Scott Clark, the young, handsome lawyer, sets her on a self-improvement phase that her friend Kevin organizes for her and helps her to stay on target. As they interact, the reader soon realizes Kevin has one agenda and Joan has another--fun to see how things evolve.
A few of the episodes in A Saint Comes Stumbling In are a little too-far-out, yet ridiculously funny. Overall the story is a rite of passage story about a "late-bloomer" who is slow to recognize her own worth and see the true love that's been waiting in the wings for her to mature.
Bonnie McCune entertains with a special charm. She writes in first person that fits the self-centeredness of Joan at this stage in her life. The multitude of funny events, disasters, and the metamorphosis of Joan make the reader's journey with her delightful. It's like riding on waves of both subtle and blatant humor with an undertow of the devastation divorce can bring to a woman. Good Reading!
A great read!, April 23, 2012
By S Anderson - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Saint Comes Stumbling In (Kindle Edition)
I really enjoyed this book! Joan's husband has left her for another woman. Alone and insecure, she must figure out what she will do now, and her supportive mother and an old high school friend, Kevin, are there to help her. Along the way, she finds out the truth about her deceased father, who had left her mother when Joan was very young.
While the style is realistic, it succeeds in showing the charms and details of every day as it captures the feel of what Joan experiences and inspires us to to see her grow. Everyone's had a fantasy to lose weight and fall in love. . .that's why people read romances--for fantasy. So we reach a satisfactory conclusion.
Joan discovers things about herself and her relationships with men, and she begins to bloom. She uses Joan of Arc for her inspiration, and her story is full of intrigue, humor, friendship, and romance. There is a little of Joan in all of us, and I was rooting for her all the way!
A Thread Runs Through It, April 11, 2012
By HB - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Saint Comes Stumbling In (Kindle Edition)
Denver divorcee meets realistic trouble, friendship and romance...
Anyone familiar with Colorado will find comfort in the places, and if you've ever had a friend or a crush at work, been through a divorce, sold a house, or found inspiration in your everyday live, you'll identify with Joan.
Journey along her short path from heartbreak to heroine, in Kevin's eyes ;-), and take solace in the recovery from tribulations of someone who could be your best friend or your neighbor..someone you know well.
A Saint Comes Stumbling In, March 27, 2012
By carol greenfield - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Saint Comes Stumbling In (Kindle Edition)
A Saint Comes Stumbling In is the perfect title for this light romantic novel. The story is peppered with interesting characters and intriguing situations. Ms. McCune has given us a lot to enjoy with a touch of humor, a mystery, and fun in watching the heroine, Joan, realize her talents and power; while looking for the perfect romance.
Captivated!!!, March 6, 2012
By Tifferz - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Saint Comes Stumbling In (Kindle Edition)
Ms. McCune's debut novel is brilliant! I stayed up later than I intended to finish this romantic, laugh out loud story. It is a page turner that simply captivated me. I warmed to Joan and I felt she learned and grew throughout the story. My heart went out to Joan as she has some sad things happen in her life that she has to heal from and come to terms with. She also made me laugh so much. I loved it. Kevin the guy is a saint! Oh the things he puts up with. I like that he also wants what is best for Joan. I enjoyed the crime/ mystery aspect as well. I would highly recommend this delightful read. It has handful of swear words. But other than that it is clean. I wish Ms. McCune all the best in her career as an author!
A feel-good story that will make you laugh., March 5, 2012
By Barbara Wright (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
In this hilarious, heartwarming romantic tale, a naïve, recently dumped wife in her early thirties must reinvent herself as she's thrust into the dating and professional world.
A Saint Comes Stumbling In-fun read, March 5, 2012
By M. Ball - See all my reviews
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"A Saint Come Stumbling In." Is an entertaining novel that will take you on a ride. Joan's ups and downs with her clumsy tendencies make you laugh. The other side of Joan has you applauding. She stumbles upon an office "problem" and finally finds her confidence and a new man. One that was there all along, if only she would have noticed. Inspired Romance Novels.com have some great reads.
"Saints Alive", March 4, 2012
By Kathleen Williams (Longmont, CO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Saint Comes Stumbling In (Kindle Edition)
A Saint Comes Stumbling In is an entertaining, laugh-filled read. When Joan Nelson embarks on single life after her husband and high school sweetheart dumps her for a younger, flashier model, she is determined to meet challenges head on, like her namesake Joan of Arc. Easier said than done. Aided by a diverse group of engaging friends, she tests the waters of the single scene--including sweating through aerobics classes, a hilarious evening of bingo, causing havoc in a dance club and going camping for the first time --and plunges into a job as a secretary at a law firm, where she becomes embroiled in an office conspiracy. Throughout the story, Joan evolves from a timid, unsure woman into a confident female, willing to laugh at herself, take chances and reach out for love.
Joan's story is told with humor and empathy. Joan feels real. She has flaws, makes mistakes, learns from them and grows. I look forward to reading more books by Ms. McCune.
Uplifting and fun, February 29, 2012
By ShellyBelle (Denver, CO, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Saint Comes Stumbling In (Kindle Edition)
A Saint Comes Stumbling In was a lighthearted, easy, and fun read. Joan is a woman fresh out of a divorce from the only man she has ever had a relationship with, and this novel reveals her transformation from someone timid, passive, and rejected to confident, powerful, and happy. She makes all the mistakes a romantically and sexually immature woman can make along the way, including not embracing herself as good enough and not seeing what a catch was right in front of her in the form of her friend Kevin. Ultimately, though, she finds love with him - the last man she expected to think of in a romantic way. More importantly, she gains a sense of self and much-needed courage, confidence, and tenacity that will see her through the rest of her life as a strong woman.
Readers will nod knowingly as they read through all the groan-worthy moments Joan endures - often at her own hand - and feel almost vindicated once Joan evolves into the complete and endearing person she is at the end of this novel. Peppered throughout is office intrigue, a fun best friend who pushes Joan into new things, and lots of lots of singing. A Saint Comes Stumbling In made me feel proud to be a strong woman, and glad that love was shown as it really is: connecting with someone who allows you to be yourself, for better or worse.
No Holiday for Saint Joan, February 26, 2012
By Patricia Pike - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Saint Comes Stumbling In (Kindle Edition)
A Saint Comes Stumbling In is an enjoyable read with an appeal beyond its genre. Faced with having to recreate her life after a hurtful divorce, Joan Nelson faces her insecurities head on by connecting to her namesake, Joan of Arc. While her ironic combination of strength and self doubt is both endearing and humorous, her boldness to act inevitably gets her into difficult, even dangerous situations. McCune artfully weaves a tale that will have you alternately laughing and nail-biting as Joan faces each new challenge and ultimately must question her own judgment. Entertaining, suspenseful, and insightful, A Saint Comes Stumbling In is a delightful page turner.
Delightfully entertaining, February 4, 2012
By Suzanne Young (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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I'm not generally a reader of romance, but this was an absorbing novel. I was captivated from the beginning and eager to discover what mess Joan would stumble into next--and how she would extricate herself. Like watching a teetering tight-rope walker, I wondered if she would catch her balance before she fell--or, if she fell, who would be there to catch her. I like the fact that Joan isn't your typical "anorexic, drop-dead gorgeous" heroine, but has to struggle with a weight problem like many of us. She is also a realistically naive female who married her high school sweetheart, so was little prepared to face the world when he left her for a slimmer, prettier model. This story is about Joan's growing belief in herself, but her hard-won confidence may dissolve when a twist of a mystery threatens her newly found identity. A well-written and crafted story, totally entertaining, whether you're a romantic soul or not.
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