
The Thicker than Blood Blog Tour Participants, Jan 18-24
In alphabetical order by blogger's name.
** Scroll down and click the links for their posts!**
Akaya Lee
Review: "It's been a while since I've read a book marketed as "Christian fiction" that actually WAS Christian fiction. Well I found one. It's Thicker Than Blood by C.J. Darlington. This novel is a beautiful story of reconciliation."
Amy K. Sorrells
Review: "...a distinctive, engaging novel for anyone
who needs to know God is in the midst of their biggest mistakes and
greatest fears."
Amy Lathrop - Sprightly
Review: "I was hooked from the first line. A fast
paced story of redemption, the struggle of 'real' life and the amazing
Grace of God.
Amy Riley - My Friend Amy
Review: "In many ways, it feels like a classic Christian
fiction novel, with characters seeking redemption for past mistakes.
Despite that, though, it does take some unexpected turns and not
everything is as you imagine it will be."
Andrea Schultz
Review: "...a wonderful story of redemption, forgiveness, and God’s
love reflected in His people."
Angela Cisco
Review: "The Characters drew me in, but the drama
and suspense is what held my attention to the very end."
Angela Robinson - Never a Dull Moment
Review: "...a touching and suspenseful read and
one that I recommend."
Annette Kristynik
Review: "Love is the theme of the novel, the love
between the two sisters even though they've been apart many years
has stayed strong and like a magnet they are drawn to each other.
The author gives a strong glimpse into the world of addiction, it
is written with gut wrenching reality."
Barbara Brink
Review: "Thicker than Blood is a sweet and tender story that reminds
us that God does deal in second chances."
Bonnie Way - Koala Bear Writer
Review: "One thing that intrigued me immediately
about the book was Christy’s job in a bookstore and her work
in acquiring valuable books for the store."
Brittanie
Terrell – A Book Lover
Review: "This was a page turner I could not wait to
see what happened next."
Caleb Newell - Reviews+
Review: "...amazing and intriguing."
Candace Calvert - RX Hope
Interview & Review: "Action, suspense, emotion,
enduring hope: this book has it all!"
Carrie
Brownell – Reading to Know
Review: "...a pleasure to read and a pleasure
to recommend."
Cathi
Hassan
Review: "...an excellent Christian fiction
novel that doesn't really fit into one of the normal genre cubbyholes,
at least
as far as I can
see."
Also read her insights on the relationships in TTB here.
Cathy Bryant - Word Vessel
Review: "With realistic characters and true-to-life situations, the
author skillfully weaves the stories of Christy and May into a
total package to create a book with impact."
CeeCee
McNeil – BookSplurge
Review: "Darlington’s debut reads much like any seasoned
author, tackling weighty issues like substance abuse and emotional
manipulation with skill."
Christina Berry
Review: "Lovers of horses, lovers of books, or lovers of story will
enjoy this suspenseful debut!"
Deborah Khuanghlawn - Books, Movies, Chinese
Food
Review: "The story kept me engrossed from the beginning
and I could not stop turning the pages."
Deena
Peterson – A Peak at My Bookshelf
Review: "Filled with unique flavor and genuine relationships, "Thicker
Than Blood" is guaranteed to strike a chord in your heart."
Dorothy Lazorchik
Review: "Thicker than Blood is not only a good Christian novel it is
a good novel period. "
Elizabeth Mays - A Nut in a Nutshell
Review: "The emotions and internal struggles of
each of the sisters were realistically portrayed and are engaging
to the reader. As a work of Christian fiction, it wasn't preachy,
which is one of my biggest pet peeves."
Erin Lowmaster
Review: "...kept me on my toes and also left me in tears."
Heather R. Hunt - The View From Stonewater
Review: "...this first-time novelist has packed
her story with compelling characters, nail-biting, cringe-inducing
action, and settings both intimate and majestic that would keep any
moviegoer pinned in their seats if this were a film script."
Janet
Carter - GAHome2Mom
Review: "I recommend that even your teenagers read this one."
Janna
Ryan – Cornhusker Academy
Review: "The characters are deep and mysterious
as their pasts unravel before us, the plot lines are intense and
diverse
and the editing is wonderful along with the beautiful cover and
packaging by Tyndale."
Jeannie Campbell - Where Romance Meets Therapy
Review: "Real Problems, Realistically Portrayed"
Jennie Crevier - My Buckling Bookshelf
Review: "If I could describe CJ Darlington's novel with one word, it
would be authentic."
Jennifer Allee
Review: "...Darlington creates characters who burrow
right into your heart. "
Jennifer
Bogart – Quiverfull Family
Review: "Darlington’s true focus is
upon tenderly developing the themes of familial love, reconciliation,
forgiveness and faith. This she does well, and it’s no wonder
I cried."
Jenny B. Jones
Featured Interview
Jenny Blake
Review: "I found the further I got into the book the more I didn't want to put
it down."
Julie Arduini
Review: "This book belongs in the hands of anyone who knew or knows
woundedness."
Julie Johnson
Review: "I love how the author was not afraid to tackle difficult subjects.
Ms. Darlington did so with grace and love."
Karla
Cook - Ramblin' Roads
Review: "My favorite part was reading about Christy's
job as an antiquarian book buyer. I want that job!"
Kim Ford
Review: "The story captures the struggle for mankind’s inability
to fully grasp the grace of God and the redeeming love offered to each
of us no matter where we are or what we’ve done."
Kristi Herbrand - Books & Needlepoint
Review: "This book presents accepting Christ in
a very down to earth way - and makes it relatable to all readers,
no matter their walks of life or current faith. I did not feel it
was preachy in any way, it just was there, take it or leave it and
showed that sometimes (I would say most times) accepting Christ is
not just a flip of a light switch."
Kristinia Clos - Loving Heart Mommy
Review: "...you will be moved by this story, you will feel for Christy
and May, its an amazingly written book!"
Kristy Coday - Stamped With Grace
Review: "...fast-paced and easily kept my attention."
Linda
Attaway –Mocha with Linda
Review: "...I
kept thinking I would just read one more chapter . . .and then another
and another!"
Linda Wagner
Review: "A book of hope for torn apart families."
Lisa Lickel
Review: "Darlington pulls no punches with her debut novel about broken
people in a hurtful world."
Lucie Buchert
Trailer posted
Mark Buzard
Review: "I enjoyed the book immensely."
Mary Dreisbach
Review: "This book is filled with adventure, packed with emotion and
wrapped with a ribbon of God's redeeming love and amazing grace!"
Melissa Carswell - Hidden Valley Simplicity
Review: "C.J. delivers her first novel as if she is a writing veteran."
Michelle Sutton - Edgy Inspirational Author
Review: "I loved how realistically domestic
violence and alcoholism is portrayed. That was very well done."
Michelle Vasquez
Review: "...packed full of drama, suspense, secrets, relationships,
and an incredible picture of God's love and forgiveness."
Mimi Baker - Woven by Words
Review: "C.J. outdid herself in this debut novel.
She covers a couple of topics that are rarely seen in Christian fiction.
She goes out on a limb and finds success! Her writing is as strong
as her characters and very penetrating!"
MJ Chind - Creative Madness
Review: "Nitty gritty honest truth under your skin,
but you have to turn to the page and find out what happens next."
Molly Edwards
Review: "I was completely captured by this dramatic story."
Nicole Petrino-Salter
Review: "...a solid first effort."
Nora
St. Laurent - Finding Hope Through Fiction
Fun
Interview & Review: "I was hooked from the first sentence."
Pamela Morrisson - Daysong Reflections
Review: "This is a story with meat to it. The characters
are well developed and interact naturally. Their daily lives, their
struggles, their hopes and dreams unite to make each character three
dimensional – people that could be friends, neighbors, or
coworkers."
Peggy
Blann Phifer - Sips 'n Cups Cafe
Review: "C.J. brought me into the story quickly
and easily. I was “there” through the whole book. That’s
a rare gift from the author to the reader."
Rachel McMillan - Thinking Girl's Guide
to Christian Fiction
Review: "Overtly Christian and filled with themes
of redemption and grace, Thicker Than Blood is a thesis on the power
of family, God and change..."
Rebecca Carter
Review: "...an easy read with a great opening and good pacing throughout."
Rel Mollet - Relz Reviewz
Character
Spotlight on May & Christy Williams &
Review:
"...gives readers a book that satisfies the soul and evokes heartfelt
emotions.."
Richard Mabry
Featured Interview
Robin Lee Hatcher
What's New in Christian Fiction
Ronie Kendig
Review: "...weaves a poignant tale about the repercussions
of hasty decisions and one woman trying to fight her way out of the
world she's created."
Sandie Kirkland
Review: Coming soon
Sarah Heath - Reborn Butterfly
Review: "I absolutely LOVED this debut novel from
C.J. Darlington. It has depth and truth..."
Sherrie Ashcraft
Review: "Darlington develops her characters well,
so much so that there were times I wanted to shout at Christy for
making such bad decisions!"
Sibella Giorello
Feature Interview re: homeschooling
Stacey
Dale - Word Up
Review: "...well plotted and beautifully written book that will
keep the reader on the edge of his or her seat."
Suzanne Woods Fisher
Review: "I especially enjoyed how C.J. wove in Scripture
without sounding pious or simplistic. That’s not easy to do!"
Tammie Fickas - Rocky Mountain Writer
Review: "CJ’s book was thrilling and encouraging at the
same time."
Tammy Litke - Three Different Directions
Review: "The book flows wonderfully, with an interesting
storyline filled with real life characters."
Tiffany Amber Stockton
Review: "I felt like I was right there in the book
shop, smelling the pages of the old volumes, or right there on the
ranch smelling the musty hay, and deeply involved in the sisters'
lives."
Tracy Ruckman - Pix n Pens
Review: "The book has friendships, action and a
nasty villain."
Vennessa Ng - Illuminating Fiction
Review: "Darlington successfully pulls readers into the story with
well rounded characters and beautifully crafted scenes which make
you feel as though you are really there amid the action."
Virginia Smith
Review: "The writing is smooth, the characters compelling,
and the plot satisfyingly well-paced."
Wyndy
Callahan - Wyn is Reading
Review: "The raw emotions and flashbacks of the one sister contrasted nicely
with the peaceful but frustrated emotions of the other sister who was
trying to learn who her sister really was under the walled layers."
Interviews with C.J. Darlington
A Writer's Journey (June 2010)
Martha Ramirez Blog Interview (June 2010)
Readin N Writing with Patricia (May 2010)
Genre Reviews, Author Quirks (May 2010)
ACFW Featured Author interview (March 2010)
Mom2Mom Connection Interview (March 2010)
"Firm Foundations, Fulfilled Dreams" Feature/Interview by Marti Pieper/Homeschooling Today Magazine (In 4 parts, March 2010)
Koala Bear Writer Blog Interview (March 2010)
Growing in Grace Magazine Interview (Feb 2010)
The Relationships in Thicker than Blood by Cathi Hassan
Patty Wysong Blog Interview (Jan 2010)
Christian Work At Home Moms Audio Interview (Jan 2010)
Candace Calvert Blog Interview (Jan 2010)
Relz Reviewz Character Spotlight on May & Christy Williams
Novel Journey Blog Interview Part II (Jan 2010)
Novel Journey Blog Interview Part 1 (Jan 2010)
Nora St. Laurent Finding Hope Through Fiction (Jan 2010)
Molly Noble Bull at Writers Rest (Jan 2010)
Sibella Giorello Interview on Homeschooling (Jan 2010)
Sherry Kyle Blog Interview (Jan 2010)
Christian Devotions Speak Up Interview (Jan 2010)
TitleTrakk.com Interview (Jan 2010)
Jenny B. Jones Blog Interview (Jan 2010)
T.E. George, Unveiled Interview (Jan 2010)
Lena Nelson Dooley Interview (Jan 2010)
The Chrisitian Manifesto Audio Interview (Jan 2010)
Margaret Daley Blog Interview (Jan 2010)
Deborah M. Piccurelli Interview (Jan 2010)
Lori Kasbeer's In the Spotlight Interview (Jan 2010)
FictionAddict.com Audio Interview (Dec 2009)
ChristianBook.com Thicker Than Blood Interview (Dec 2009)
Sharon Ball Blog Interview (Dec 2009)
3x3 Interview with Tracy Ruckman (Aug 2009)
Erynn Mangum Blog Interview (May 2009)
Tracy Darlington Blog Interview in 4 parts (Mar 2009)
Novel Journey Interview about TitleTrakk (Feb 2007)
Articles & Guest Posts
"The Comparison Trap" at Rachelle Gardner's Blog (Jan 2010)
"One Writer's Journey" at Brandilyn Collins's Blog (Jan 2010)
CFOM "Publicity Before you Sign" (Jan 2010)
CFOM "TitleTrakk.com: Origins" (Jun 2009)
Reviews of C.J.'s Books
Thicker than Blood:
**Amazon.com Reviews
**Christianbook.com Reviews
About.com (July 2010)
Sunnybank Meanderings (June 2010)
A Writer's Journey (June 2010)
Backseat Writer (June 2010)
A Writer's Journey (June 2010)
5 Minutes for Books (May 2010)
A Glimpse of Our Life blog (May 2010)
Belonging to the Lord Blog (May 2010)
A Book with a View Blog (May 2010)
Clicking Her Heels Blog (May 2010)
Original Books (May 2010)
Homeschooling Hearts and Minds (May 2010)
Cafe Lily (May 2010)
A Book With A View (April 2010)
Laura Domino (April 2010)
Our Daily Journey (April 2010)
Reading at the Beach (March 2010)
Passionate Booklover (March 2010)
Wordvixen Blog (March 2010)
Homeschooling Today (Jan/Feb 2010)
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Online (Feb 2010)
Growing in Grace Magazine (Feb 2010)
The Christian Pulse (Feb 2010)
Lunch, Kelly Klepfer (Jan 2010)
Blogcritics, Jennifer Bogart (Jan 2010)
The Koala Bear Writer (Jan 2010)
The Christian Manifesto, Megan Renee (Jan 2010)
Linda Wagner, OneDesertRose (Jan 2010)
RadiantLit.com, Jill Hart (Jan 2010)
The Christian Critic, Joshua Olds (Jan 2010)
FictionAddict.com, Lori Twichell (Jan 2010)
Nicole Miller, To the Heart of History Blog (Jan 2010)
Bethany Lebedz Blog (Jan 2010)
Nicole Petrino-Salter (Jan 2010)
Deborah M. Piccurelli (Jan 2010)
RT Times (Jan 2010)
Cindy Loven (Dec 2010)
Novel Reviews, Nora St.Laurent (Dec 2010)
A Peek at My Bookshelf, Deena Peterson (Dec 2010)
Heidi Main (Dec 2009)
Edwina Cowgill (Dec 2009)
Relz Reviews, Rel Mollet (Dec 2009)
Unveiled, T.E. George (Dec 2009)
Harriet Klausner (Dec 2009)
Publisher's Weekly (Nov 16, 2009)

