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    Providence

    By Graham Murray

    3.5/5

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    About this ebook

    ‘PROVIDENCE’ is a mind-blowing, harrowing and brutal tale of a woman’s life of fear and abuse in an environment of domestic violence at its very worst. She is left only one option if she is to be able to care for her children and seek out a new life for them.

    Having endured years of the most heinous violence and abuse, she finally finds the courage to create and set in motion a plan guaranteed to put an end to her antagonist’s despicable behaviour.

    She could not have known what the outcome would be, but sometimes we are left with no choices and have to do what we feel best in order to survive.

    Adapted from the popular novella “Distant Dragons” by Graham Murray.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLiving Books USA
    Release dateAug 26, 2011
    ISBN9781465938299
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    • 5/5
      Loved Beautiful Disaster and thought I would give Providence a try, wasn't disappointed. For me, Providence reads more like a Contemporary Romance novel with just a smidgen of Paranormal. The story starts out with Nina mourning the loss of her father. A father who she hero worships and thinks of as a god. Nina was able to find some solace from losing her father when she was having a breakdown and Jared approached her. She was instantly intrigued by him and he became a good distraction to her sadness. Almost half of the book focused on Nina and Jared's blossoming friendship and eventual relationship.

      Nina's a student at Brown University from an affluent family. She was a total daddy's girl and would eventually have to come to accept her father wasn't the man she thought he was. Nina's character was a contradiction to how I saw her earlier on in the story. I really didn't expect some of the things she did. She definitely likes to have fun, getting drunk with a hangover kind of fun. Nina was always running into Jared and he was always there when she finds herself in a dangerous situation. She also didn't seem to have any fear at first, she didn't take Jared's warnings seriously on the situation her father left behind.

      Jared, oh yeah, yum. Super model gorgeous and badass protector of Nina. Jared was Nina's savior many times over, he was always there when she needs him most. Most of the time he seemed laid back but there was that protective side to him that was ready to take action. There is so much more to Jared but I would be giving away too much if I keep going.

      And Ryan who was totally in love with Nina who seem to make bad decisions when it comes to his well being. It was very sweet of him to want to defend Nina when trouble finds her but was he serious, did he really think he could take on four huge guys alone? And he was also eager to make Jared jealous flirting with Nina it was clear that Jared was holding himself back from hurting him. Doesn't he have any kind of self-preservation? I thought Nina wasn't fair to Ryan sometimes, she knew how he felt about her and she unwittingly lead him on at times by expecting too much from their friendship.

      Claire, Jared's sister was a pretty interesting character, as badass as her brother but a lot more of a risk taker. She and Nina didn't have a great start to their relationship. I like Claire, but she's scary, she was the only one Nina was afraid of.

      The supernatural plot of the story was about Angels and Demons and I almost forgot I was reading a Paranormal Romance but was not bothered by it one bit. There wasn't any mention of anything supernatural for sometime. The story took a paranormal turn when Nina finds out that her father made his money through criminal activities, and there was more, he stole from a demon who wants his property back and wants to set an example or solidify his reputation by using Nina herself. The supernatural aspect of the story when it did come up was subtle at first before the major action started. I really like how Jamie writes romance and this book was definitely about a romance above all else. Loved hearing Jared's journal entries about when he fell in love with Nina. So sweet.







    • 5/5
      Another 5 out of 5 for Jamie McGuire

      The book starts with Nina's father dying and her meeting Jared Ryel at the bus stop... Little does she know he has been watching her for years and planned the meeting. When Jared starts showing up in places of danger she realizes that he knows more about her then she thought. As she searches for the truth behind her fathers death she finds the one thing her fathers associates are looking for. Secrets are revealed and their relationship goes through ups and downs. Will someone come between them? Read to find out!
    • 4/5
      This book was not as good as Beautiful Disaster but when you made it to the end it got a lot better. I want to shake and scream at her characters sometimes. I'm am totally happy that I found this author.
    • 5/5
      Loved Beautiful Disaster and thought I would give Providence a try, wasn't disappointed. For me, Providence reads more like a Contemporary Romance novel with just a smidgen of Paranormal. The story starts out with Nina mourning the loss of her father. A father who she hero worships and thinks of as a god. Nina was able to find some solace from losing her father when she was having a breakdown and Jared approached her. She was instantly intrigued by him and he became a good distraction to her sadness. Almost half of the book focused on Nina and Jared's blossoming friendship and eventual relationship.

      Nina's a student at Brown University from an affluent family. She was a total daddy's girl and would eventually have to come to accept her father wasn't the man she thought he was. Nina's character was a contradiction to how I saw her earlier on in the story. I really didn't expect some of the things she did. She definitely likes to have fun, getting drunk with a hangover kind of fun. Nina was always running into Jared and he was always there when she finds herself in a dangerous situation. She also didn't seem to have any fear at first, she didn't take Jared's warnings seriously on the situation her father left behind.

      Jared, oh yeah, yum. Super model gorgeous and badass protector of Nina. Jared was Nina's savior many times over, he was always there when she needs him most. Most of the time he seemed laid back but there was that protective side to him that was ready to take action. There is so much more to Jared but I would be giving away too much if I keep going.

      And Ryan who was totally in love with Nina who seem to make bad decisions when it comes to his well being. It was very sweet of him to want to defend Nina when trouble finds her but was he serious, did he really think he could take on four huge guys alone? And he was also eager to make Jared jealous flirting with Nina it was clear that Jared was holding himself back from hurting him. Doesn't he have any kind of self-preservation? I thought Nina wasn't fair to Ryan sometimes, she knew how he felt about her and she unwittingly lead him on at times by expecting too much from their friendship.

      Claire, Jared's sister was a pretty interesting character, as badass as her brother but a lot more of a risk taker. She and Nina didn't have a great start to their relationship. I like Claire, but she's scary, she was the only one Nina was afraid of.

      The supernatural plot of the story was about Angels and Demons and I almost forgot I was reading a Paranormal Romance but was not bothered by it one bit. There wasn't any mention of anything supernatural for sometime. The story took a paranormal turn when Nina finds out that her father made his money through criminal activities, and there was more, he stole from a demon who wants his property back and wants to set an example or solidify his reputation by using Nina herself. The supernatural aspect of the story when it did come up was subtle at first before the major action started. I really like how Jamie writes romance and this book was definitely about a romance above all else. Loved hearing Jared's journal entries about when he fell in love with Nina. So sweet.







    • 4/5
      Instead of Twilight with a vampire, it's Providence with a guardian angel....kind of cheesy, over the top with his dying love for her, but an interesting story.
    • 1/5
      I was head over heel with Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire. It was an amazing read! So I made my way to her other works with high expectation. Providence caught my eyes then, but in the end, it disappointed me…quite deeply.If you have read some of my other reviews, you would probably realize I have little tolerance when it comes to different books with similar storyline, or rip-off version (I dislike that word, because no matter how “similar” the plots are, both works are the authors’ heart and mind.) Unfortunately, Providence falls in this category. It was a rewritten Twilight Saga. Don’t get me wrong here, I love Twilight (my first romance books – great impact), I love Jamie McGuire’s writing, and I would be lying if I said this is an awful book. Not at all. However, the reason above ticked me off. When I first pick up the book, I had a great time of thinking about how good this book is going to be. Hence, I even imagine a super positive review for this book. Guess you don’t get what you wish for all the time.The book starts off very good. Nina’s father-the most important person in Nina’s life-got in an accident. She was devastated. After his funeral, she met a boy named Jared, a very nice one, and he offered her to share a cab with him. Their story started there.Completely fall in love with the book at that moment. The writing is indescribably beautiful.Then it changed from there.No matter how hard I lie to myself that this book is completely unique, it’s not happening. After riding that late night cab, strange things starting to happen around Nina. The weird part is, the mystery Jared always seemed to show up whenever she’s in danger, and he really knows how to move his fists. Fate seems to keep bringing them together, times after times. He’s gorgeous and full of mysteries, but his sudden move of pushing her way makes Nina confused than ever. “Accidents” happened, and Nina is in danger. Jared decided to tell her his true identity, even if it may push her away from him.Okay, you may think. What are you talking about? This plot is max awesomeness! Hate to break it for you guys. Nah uh! This is totally mini-Twilight 4 in 1. I love you but it’s not safe for you to love me so I left? If you left me then I will hurt myself? Hot super-being boyfriend? A sister who is basically a mix between Alice and Rosalie Cullen (this actually turns out hilarious)? A lot of check-marks for similarities between these guys here.Jared can be considered your better version of Edward (I’m a Team Edward, don’t get me wrong, but Jared here is totally a sweetheart). He’s kind and full of humor. And even though he seems to be perfect beyond humanly possible, and sometimes quite…stalkery? (he’s a supernatural being, what am I talking about?) There was a very mundane side of him, which makes his characteristic feel more realistic. I like him a lot.Nina is, well, she is the protagonist of this story, and my feeling for her seems to reflect on what I feel about the book. I really like her at first. She’s not the super-brave-and-independent type of person, but not those I-couldn’t-choose-what-to-where-without-my-boyfriend one either (keep in mind that I said “at first”). You can clearly make it out that her family is rich, but she doesn’t acknowledge that fact (in the good way) or feel overly proud and arrogant over it either. She was a very nice girl. She still in the end of the book though, but after a while, the “Bella’s effect” started to rub on her. She clings to Jared. Her mind is 24/7 full of negatively thoughts. She even desperately attempted to hurt herself just to Jared would appear an speak to her. Boy, I really want to tell her to stop crying and get over with it!Jamie McGuire is fantastic when it comes to romance book, and I won’t deny it. But she disappointed me this time. Providence resembling Twilight too much, that it lost some of its own unique taste. You may question me why there are so many Twilight references in this review. That is the same feeling I have for this book. I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone who has that same annoyance like me when it comes to alike storylines.
    • 4/5
      Although I consider myself a new adult author, something McGuire is also known for being, I couldn’t get into her popular Beautiful Disaster novel. I found Travis way too unlikable and couldn’t get past his extreme assholeness. This made me a little skeptical over whether I’d enjoy Providence. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I get the readers who make the Twilight comparisons, but I think there was much more suspense in this book. The college-age characters were realistically drawn and McGuire didn’t get logged down in complicated mythology about the angels and demons. Jared was a little too tortured for my taste, but I think that’s because I always prefer the underdog love interest who doesn’t have a chance in hell of getting the girl (poor Ryan). I give the book four out of five stars.
    • 5/5
      Providence was yet another brilliant display of Jamie McGuires raw talent. My first introduce to her works was with the title Beautiful Disaster, and it was a amazing and thrilling story that I have revisited since. McGuire is a amazing author with the ability to combine sweet and simple characters with remarkable story lines. Everytime I have the opportunity to read works by this author I am astounded and awestruck with her ability to create breath taking romances. These are the stories that readers will remember long after the last line, and revisit just so that they can feel the emotions of loving the characters all over again. Providence was unique from McGuire's other stories, because of her paranormal twist. This was incredibly benefical to the story at esclating the emotion level even further. As with Beautiful Disaster McGuire is genuinely talented in writing deeply emotional love stories, but when Providence opens the door more a magically connection it seemed to highten the romance even further. (As if I thought that was even possible!) I love feeling as though I am part of the story, and Jamie's ability to absorb readers is clearly evident from this story. The action and suspense promises late night and missed bedtimes. I can't wait to see what the next book will offer. Jamie McGuire is the a amazing author, and something you should not miss! BOOKWHISPERER RECOMMEND!!