Review: A Low Key but Good Addition To The Series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 27, 2013
"Bumpy Roads" was a rather low key but good addition to the series but as always I hated when it ended.  It wasn't as suspenseful or mysterious as some of the other books but it was appropriate for where Mary, Bradley and Clarissa are in their lives.  Moreover, considering all they've endured they are entitled to sort of a reprieve from at least some drama for a little while.  I had figured out who the villian was early on and I anticipated the revelation that came at the end but that's simply because I'm brilliant (just kidding).  However, that did not prevent me from immensely enjoying the story. I actually cried during that last scene that involved Mary, Bradley & Clarissa.  It was just so touching! Will anxiously await the next book.  Buy it, Read it; Enjoy!  I recommend that the series be read in order.On a side note, Teri is a wonderful person and a gifted writer.  I don't mean that I know her personally.  However,I have read many of her responses to other readers' posts including my own and she is so very kind  and considerate in her responses and comes across as so genuine that you can't help but like her.  Moreover, unlike some authors she strives to be loyal to her fans without compromising her own vision for her books.  At this point, if, God forbid, she were to write a book that I really, really, really didn't like I just wouldn't  write a review rather than write a bad one for one of her books.  Mind you, I have never, and I do mean never, felt this way before.  In fact, I have "nailed" a few authors whose series I had loyaly followed for when their books began to just plain suck and their statments made it clear thatthey didn't care what their fans thought, e.g. can anyone say "True Blood."  The difference b/t Terri and authors like the afore referenced she who should not be named, is that Terri has and continues to demonstrate a deep respect for and appreciation of her fans and that in and of itself is "priceless."  Terri, Here's wishing you continued success, continued inspiration and A Happy & Prosperous Life!!