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Wonders Never Cease
By Tim Downs
Published by Thomas Nelson
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On 9/2 J Robertson wrote: As most of you know, I belong to BookSneeze, a site that brings together a community of bloggers to review books. I just finished Wonders Never Cease and I can truly tell you that I could barely put the book down. What I learned (again--you need to constantly remind yourself of this): ... Book Review: Wonders Never Cease
On 7/20 Monique Burkes wrote: Natalie, a single mother of 6 year old Leah, is living with her boyfriend Kemp. Except he's not much of a boyfriend. He's arrogant, rude, and obnoxious. He belittles people – did I say he was rude? Kemp is technically a doctor, but he didn't finish school, so now he's working as a nurse. And he thinks ... Book Review: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 7/12 Ben Eames wrote: Just finished a great novel by Tim Downs called Wonders Never Cease, thanks to BookSneeze. I have to say I wasn't really expecting much (I picked it up mostly because it looked like one my wife would enjoy), but it turned out to be brilliantly perceptive and entertaining.Kemp McAvoy is an ambitious nurse ... Wonders Never Cease
On 7/12 Ayrine Sukharaharja wrote: I just received this book from Booksneeze..At first time, I thought this would be a nice novel to read if I have the time..But after starting 2 chapters, I know I have to finish it, and I did finish it in a day! :)The story is about ex-movie star, Olivia Hayden, who's at the hospital. One of the nurse, ... Review: Wonders Never Cease, A Novel by Tim Downs
On 6/29 Kelli Brownlee wrote: Im a fiction lover. I like stories filled with complex plots, animated characters, and dialogue and description that makes me feel like Im right there smack dab in the middle of the story as it unfolds. I was expecting no less when I began reading this book. A high profile actress, a money hungry make ... Im Still Wondering....
On 6/25 Tina Matanguihan wrote: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs “It’s true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you’re religious; but if you hear from God, you’re schizophrenic.” When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks he has found his ticket to the life ... Wonders just ceased
On 6/25 syrena moon wrote: This is a cute book ,that I enjoyed very much. It's about a little girl who thinks she sees angels at various times during the story. Her Mom is a nurse and she lives with her boyfriend who also a nurse and a jerk.The other characters in the book include a celebrity who is older and at the end of her ... Wonders Never Cease
On 6/8 Harmony Wheeler wrote: I'm a skeptic when it comes to extraordinary claims of angel sightings in the modern world, but if a person somehow did see angels, Tim Downs' "Wonders Never Cease" provides an interesting scenario of what could happen.When his girlfriend's daughter starts seeings angels, nurse Kemp McAvoy decides to ... Review: Wonders Never Cease
On 6/2 Milka Väinämö wrote: Description (from Goodreads):"It's true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you're religious; but if you hear from God, you're schizophrenic." When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks he has found his ticket to the life he's always wanted. As a ... Wonders never cease by Tim Downs
On 5/27 Jennifer Smith wrote: Wonders Never Cease, by Tim Downs, is a fictional novel about how a night nurse, Kemp, tries to trick a sick movie star into believing that he is an angel in order to make enough money to take better care of the family. This book is fairly predictable, with trite phrases and writing that is overly-clichéd. ... Wonders Never Cease Review
On 5/26 Christine Jensen wrote: Sorry about the lack of book review yesterday! I had planned this book review for yesterday, but my it turned into a crazy, busy day with a sick daughter requiring a trip to urgent care. So today you will get two reviews, one this morning, and one this evening! Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs reviews
On 5/24 Trudie van Dyk wrote: I cannot remember when last I had the time to sit down and read a novel or any book for that matter for myself! Nowadays it is mostly kiddies books etc. When I received Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs from Booksneeze to review I was super excited! It took me a few days to read it (4 ... Book Review - Wonders never cease
On 5/21 Jenna Schueler wrote: Wonders Never Cease is a novel about Kemp McAvoy and his plan to deceive Hollywood actress Olivia Hayden into believing she has had an encounter with an angel. As a nurse in the hospital where Olivia is in a medically induced coma, Kemp has access to everything he needs to make himself appear to her ...
On 5/19 Lorene Doucett wrote: Tim Downs has a unique view on the world. The first time a friend gave me the bug man books, I thought “what a strange scenario:how can a man who studies bugs solve crimes?” It was a different story line a fresh approach to mystery writing and strangely enough I enjoyed it. That being said I wa ... Wonders Never Cease Tim Downs
On 5/18 Stephanie Hepworth wrote: So for my next book review, I am doing Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs. I was excited to read this one because it sounded like it was going to be a good one.Here is the summary of the book. "When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks he has found his ticket to ... Wonders Never Cease
On 5/17 Teresa Preston wrote: The best part about belonging to Booksneeze is that you get books that you would never normally pick out. This is the case with Wonders Never Cease. It looked interesting, I picked it out and wow was I glad I did. From how quickly it is passed from friend to friend tells the story. It is a book that ... Wonders Never Cease
On 5/17 Amanda Bennett wrote: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs was a very interesting reading experience for me. I have not read my religiously based books but I would gladly read another of its kind in the future. The book gives a reader a very good plot. Downs is able to bring the reader into the world these characters are living ... Wonders Never Cease
On 5/14 Naomi Blow wrote: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs , a general Christian fictional book, is a novel that has touch of tension that builds between the characters right from the beginning that keeps you wanting to read to the next chapter and beyond – it’s a story you can’t put down. Plan to read this ... Wonders Never Cease
On 5/13 Wendy Hines wrote: Olivia Hayden is an aging actress who refuses to be type cast. She wants to keep doing her famous roles as a beautiful twenty-something. But when her agent sets her up for a meeting with a writing looking for an "alcoholic, fiftish mom", Olivia sees red. She races down the highway in her ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 5/13 Trisha H. wrote: Wonders Never Cease is a book I probably never would've picked up on my own but was given a complimentary copy for review by Thomas Nelson Publishing. And I have to say I'm so glad I read this. It was so much fun! There is a lot happening here and the pages just keep turning. Between Kemp and his antics ... Wonders Never Cease
On 5/13 Jonathon Burns wrote: Wonders Never Cease by Tim DownsWARNING! If you are a fan of Tim Downs and are expecting something along the lines a Bug Man Novel, drop all expectations. This is not a gritty thriller that dives into the details of crime scenes leaving your hard pounding and sweat beading your forehead.If you have ... Wonders Never Cease
On 5/13 amanda schwartz wrote: “It’s true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you’re religious; but if you hear from God, you’re schizophrenic.” When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks he has found his ticket to the life he’s always wanted. As a med school dropout who ... Wonders Never Cease
On 5/11 Jennifer Romero wrote: When I saw this book I was super excited to read it because I love angels. The book is by Tim Downs and from the description it looked like it could be a really good book.What its about: "It's true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you're religious; but if you hear from God, you're schizophrenic." ... Book Review: Wonders Never Cease
On 5/10 Virginia Higgins wrote: Published in May 2010 by Thomas Nelson, Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs, is an interesting novel about the ramifications of impersonating an angel. Book Description “It’s true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you’re religious; but if you hear from God, you’re schizophrenic.” When ... Book Review: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 5/10 Holly Magnuson wrote: Description: "It's true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you're religious; but if you hear from God, you're schizophrenic." When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks he has found his ticket to the life he's always wanted. As a med school ... Wonders Never Cease – Tim Downs
On 5/8 Freda Mans wrote: Synopsis:"It's true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you're religious; but if you hear from God, you're schizophrenic."When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks he has found his ticket to the life he's always wanted. As a med school dropout who was ... Wonders Never Cease - Tim Downs
On 5/7 RITA barriga wrote: This review is from: Wonders Never Cease (Paperback) WONDERS NEVER CEASE BY TIM DOWNS IS AN INSPIRING STORY THAT RINGS TRUE. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN FOR FEAR OF LOSING MY MOMENTUM. I LAUGHED, I WAS ANGERED AND I WANTED TO CRY. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE STEPS ONE WOMAN HAS TO TAKE TO GO ABOUT HER WAY ... wonders never cease
On 5/6 Kristen Lysne wrote: Wonders Never CeaseBy Tim DownsWonders Never Cease follows the life of night nurse Natalie Pelton, her daughter, Leah, and boyfriend Kemp. While Natalie is focused on her daughter’s mental health and recent angel sightings, Kemp is focused on getting rich. Kemp is also a night nurse and has concocted ... Book Review: Wonders Never Cease
On 5/6 M Koentopp wrote: “It's true what they say you know: if you talk to God, you're religious; but if you hear from God, you're schizophrenic.” This was one of the lines in the Introduction. I think this line set the whole stage for the book. I have never read anything before by Tim Downs, but before I read “Wonders ... Wonders Never Cease
On 5/5 Karen Palmer wrote: Wonders Never Cease, written by Tim Downs, is an interesting glimpse into human nature. The antagonist, Kemp McAvoy, concocts a daring scheme to impersonate an angel in an effort to capitalize on a movie star’s tragic car accident. Using his medical knowledge, he brings Olivia Hayden in ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 5/5 Miss Edwards wrote: "It's true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you're religious; but if you hear from God, you're schizophrenic."When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks he has found his ticket to the life he's always wanted. As a med school dropout who was on his way ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 5/4 Joshua Smith wrote: Very engrossing fiction. I would recommend this book to anyone who is going on a trip, and will have several hours to burn on a flight. I, myself, finished it in just a couple of sit downs. And once or twice I used a flashlight under the covers at night just to find out what was going to happen next. Now, to the story, itself... A good read to pass the time...pretty low-key...
On 5/4 Karin Beery wrote: When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks he has found his ticket to the life he's always wanted. As a med school dropout who was on his way to becoming an anesthesiologist, Kemp has the knowledge to carry off the crazy plan he concocts: adjust the star's medication ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 5/2 Sheila Penner wrote: Tim Downs' newest novel "Wonders Never Cease" was my introduction to this author. It is not a forensic suspense novel as are many of his other renown works. The majority of the story is told by, and revolves around the character Kemp McAvoy. His main priority is attaining wealth and stature; schemes ... i wonder . . .
On 5/1 Jim Dykstra wrote: Does Leah truly see angels or are they figments of a damaged mind or an over-active imagination? Do angels even exist, and if they don’t, why are people so excited to read about them? Liv Hadyen’s best-selling novel It’s All About You is a run-away success, but the story behind the novel is one ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 4/30 kathy grasser wrote: I received a book from Thomas Nelson on Book Sneeze called, Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs. This is a novel full of suspense. It takes place in LosAngeles and the main character is a nurse who decides to do a get rich quick scheme by being an angel and writing a book about it. The book has many twists ... wonders never cease
On 4/30 Brittney Richardson wrote: Kemp is a go getter but not necessarily in a good way. He devises a seemingly fool proof “get quick rich” that ends of affecting the lives of everyone in his life including his girlfriend and her daughter. I found this book slow at first but suddenly I found myself unable to put it down. ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 4/30 Allen Cook wrote: What do you get when you combine a little girl that see angels, an obnoxious nurse (with an MD), a single mom, a narrow-minded school psychiatrist, and a few other colorful characters? You get Wonders Never Cease – a book by Tim Downs. The simple plot of the book centers on a six year old girl that ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 4/30 Ashley LaPlante wrote: Wonders Never Cease is about a has-been movie star who gets into a car accident ends up in a coma. The scheme seems foolproof, all they have to do for it to work is be good angels and stay out of trouble. How hard can that be? For Kemp McAvoy, it is hard, and there are consequences for impersonating ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 4/29 Lynn Dove wrote: My Review of : Wonders Never Cease by: Tim Downs Tim Downs writes a light-hearted, at times laugh-out-loud story with Wonders Never Cease. When Kemp McAvoy, a despicable n’er-do-well comes up with a get-rich-quick scheme to impersonate an angel to a has-been actress, Olivia Hayden, the author weaves ... Lynn Dove's Journey Thoughts Book Reviews
On 4/29 Loren McGhee wrote: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Near the end, I could not put it down because I just had to see how it all played out. Kemp McAvoy is a nurse who should have been an anesthesiologist but his character keeps him from achieving his dream. You will find out his character doesn't change much and trust me ... wonders never cease review
On 4/29 Jeanette Huston wrote: Do you believe in angels? I do! I felt Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs was a very moving book about angels, greed, justice, and love. It didn't seem much about God so I feel readers who are not so religious might enjoy this book as well as people of faith. It was comical mixed with a bit or romance ... Tim Downs: Wonders Never Cease Book Review
On 4/29 Deanna Bartalini wrote: So, what happens when you take a single working mom, her daughter who sees angels, and a live-in boyfriend who thinks the rules don't apply to him? You get an interesting book, "Wonders Never Cease" by Tim Downs. When I first picked up the book I thought it was going to be about the relationship between ... "Wonders Never Cease" A Book Review
On 4/28 Danyale Nees wrote: I’ve never read anything by this author before, but I look forward to reading the other books he has written. In some places in the book things were kind of slow, it took me a while to get into it. I thought Bobby Foscoe or Kemp whoever he called himself was a number one ASS. Why Natalie put up ... My Thoughts of Wonders Never Cease By Tim Downs
On 4/28 Geri Rusk wrote: In Tim Downs’ latest novel - Wonders Never Cease - Kemp McAvoy is a disgruntled nurse who believes, when he is assigned as the private nurse of has-been actress Olivia Hayden, his ship has finally come in. Olivia Hayden, in a medically induced coma, will receive an angelic messenger who delivers an ... Books: "Wonders Never Cease" by Tim Downs
On 4/28 Leslie Gosney wrote: When movie star, Olivia Hayden, ends up way too close to UCLA medical nurse, Kemp McAvoy. He decides he needs money and he is going to make it happen. It takes Angels to a whole new level. This book is a great read. I actually couldn't put it down. Tim Downs really knows how to write. I had never heard ... Wonders Never Cease, Tim Downs
On 4/28 Nikola Hartmann wrote: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs, takes an insightful (and at times hilarious) look at a unique set of circumstances that bring together an eclectic cast of characters. When aging Hollywood starlet, Olivia Hayden ends up in a medically induced coma, her nurse, would-be playboy Kemp McAvoy, seizes the ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 4/28 Courtney Matisko wrote: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs was, overall, a really enjoyable book. Suspense, humor, action and drama – this book has it all. I have never heard of this author before, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but his entertaining story of angels and movie stars proved to be a great choice on a Saturday ... Wonders Never Cease
On 4/27 Emme M wrote: I was recently lucky enough to review the fabulous book Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs, and I really did love it. It was a hilarious book about a nurse who adjusts the medication of a comatose movie star in order to pretend to be giving her messages. He ensures that these messages will become the next ... WONDERS NEVER CEASE by Tim Downs
On 4/27 Rosemarie Mahoney wrote: Kemp McAvoy had a foolproof scheme, or so he thought. This doctor wanabe is arrogant, rude and self absorbed and thinks he has it all figured out. As a night nurse, his sole patient is an aging movie star who is in a coma from an automobile accident. All Kemp has to do is use a few placed bright lights, ... Wonders Never Cease - Book Review
On 4/27 Leah Courtney wrote: Kemp McAvoy is certainly no angel. But pretending to be one just might make him rich. At least that is the idea. This is a story told by Leah, a girl who sees angels- real ones. For some reason, no one wants to believe her. But, throughout the story, those around her will ... Book Review- Wonders Never Cease
On 4/27 Cassandra Smallwood wrote: By Tim Downs, Tommy Nelson Publisher When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp -a medical school dropout and get rich quick scheme-artist- develops a ‘guaranteed’ moneymaker. While juggling said star’s medication, a girlfriend with a particularly precocious daughter, ... Wonders Never Cease
On 4/27 Georgiana Daniels wrote: As a longtime fan of the Bugman series by Tim Downs, I couldn't resist when Thomas Nelson offered Wonders Never Cease. A scheming nurse, a bloodsucking agent, a fading starlett, a desperate mother, and a girl who sees angels comprise a colorful cast of characters. Half the time we're in the POV of ... A Different Kind of Page Turner
On 4/26 Sharon Burroughs wrote: Wonders Never Cease is about angels; real and not so real. Kemp McAvoy is a night nurse at UCLA and is assigned to a movie star patient in a medically induced coma. With an attitude that life has not given him what he deserves and the desire for money, Kemp thinks up a plan to convince his movie star ... Wonders Never Cease
On 4/26 Lori Lassiter wrote: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs I have not read any of Tim Down's other books before, but I was very impressed with this book. The plot is about a conniving male nurse named Kemp who tries to make money off of impersonating an angel to a coma patient while in the hospital. His patient is a wealthy ... Way to go, Tim Downs!
On 4/26 Donna Smith wrote: I found this book a bit contrived and yet, a bit whimsical. It’s not Tim Downs’ first book, but it is obviously a departure from his regular fare of ‘mystery.’ Here’s what I’m looking for in a “Christian” book. I’m looking for at least one strong Christian character that is obvious. ... Not a 'Wonder' to Me
On 4/26 Pam Smith wrote: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs is about angels, both real and not so real. Kemp McAvoy receives a patient in ICU that is a famous, though aging, movie star. Always out for a quick buck, Kemp comes up with a plan for the movie star to have a heavenly encounter with an angelic being while in a medically ... Wonders Never Cease
On 4/25 Cameron Van Zante wrote: Kemp McAvoy is a nurse who believes he is much too smart for his position. After being kicked out of his last year of residency, Kemp had to change his name and move to Los Angeles. An movie star is in a car accident and Kemp is her primary nurse. When Kemp’s girlfriend’s daughter claims to have ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 4/25 Kelly Hager wrote: I requested this book because it reminded me a little of Jodi Picoult's Keeping Faith, but the two are really different. Natalie's daugher Leah keeps seeing angels (and, of course, nobody believes her). But Natalie's boyfriend Kemp* gets an idea--what if he engineers it so that movie star Olivia Hayden ... Wonders Never Cease
On 4/25 Gina Flynn wrote: This book was a very quick read. One of the main characters, Kemp McAvoy, is a nurse who wants to live the high life but doesn't have the means at his disposal to afford his tastes. To solve this "problem" he concocts a scheme to write a book about a series of visits from an "angel" to one of his comatose ... Book Review - Wonders Never Cease
On 4/25 Angela Weigand wrote: Book Review:Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs A very easy book to read! You will have it finished before you know it. I managed to read it in 24 hours with a 5 yr old and a 3 yr old running around.The book is slightly confusing in the very beginning. I had to think a couple times ... Wonders Never Cease
On 4/24 Mark Buzard wrote: Book Description"It's true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you're religious; but if you hear from God, you're schizophrenic."When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks he has found his ticket to the life he's always wanted. As a med school dropout ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 4/23 Kim Grabinski wrote: I didn’t see it coming. The end of this book. I had some ideas but even with them, I was surprised at the end (and pleasantly). I love when that happens. Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs is a novel with a Christian perspective and was published in 2010. Synopsis: A has-been movie star has an accident and ... Wonders Never Cease: A novel by Tim Downs – review
On 4/23 Billie Jean Sheffron wrote: I just finished reading this book and I L-O-V-E-D IT! It is a wonderfully written, Christian book with twists & turns that means you have trouble putting the book down when real life is calling. Seriously, I would sneak in five minutes to read while I was waiting for the water to ... Wonders Never Cease
On 4/23 Sarah Katie wrote: This had pontential of becoming like an episode of Touched By An Angel. In other words – cheesy, and extremely so. But Wonders Never Cease doesn’t fall into that category – EVER. It’s a lighthearted read, but has a lot of depth where it counts – unlike the messages the “Angel” Kemp is ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 4/22 Mary Gildersleeve wrote: Let's face it: I'm a sucker for a book where the good guys triumph, the bad guys get their comeuppance, and all is right with the world again. I love the type of book where the author has the bad guys when each campaign ... each little battle ... but ultimately losing the war! Wonders Never Cease by ... Review: Wonders Never Cease
On 4/22 Cherie Hill wrote: For those who aren't into fiction, much less "Christian Fiction," but have always "wanted" to get into it...this book is for you! I'm not an avid "fiction or "Christian fiction" reader, but this book got my attention. The reviews of Tim Downs previous works, which I haven't read, pushed me to request ... Wondering...When's the NEXT novel?!?
On 4/21 Kelsey Oertwich wrote: When I read the summary of Wonders Never Cease on Book Sneeze, I was intrigued. I couldn't put this book down! Each chapter flowed into the next, and every part was interesting (except when the criminal masterminds were talking about money...I am not a money person!). This book would not have been as ... Review: Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
On 4/21 Jenny Johnson wrote: I have no idea why I chose to review this book for Thomas Nelson, but I was pleasantly surprised. Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs is the story of a self-centered medical-school-drop-out-turned-nurse and his plan to "get what he deserves". When world-famous actress Liv Hayden is in a serious auto accident ... Wonders Never Cease
On 4/21 Laura lanham wrote: WONDERS NEVER CEASE author..Tim Downs This complimentary book as a book review blogger for Thomas Nelson Publishers aka Book Sneeze was a gem.I loved it. It was and is one of the best I have read this year. Full of characters who at times amaze you and at others seem normal. The lovely mom who works ... Wonders Never Cease
On 4/21 Vanessa Brooks wrote: When famed actress Olivia Hayden ends up in intensive care after a car accident, her nurse, Kemp McAvoy, seizes the opportunity to exploit the comatose star for his own personal gain. But while he's playing angel to the infirm celebrity, his girlfriend's daughter, Leah Pelton, claims she truly does see ... Wonders Never Cease Book Review
On 4/20 Brittanie Terrell wrote: Paperback: 320 pagesPublisher: Thomas Nelson (May 11, 2010)ISBN-13: 978-1595543097Book Description"It's true what they say, you know: If you talk to God, you're religious; but if you hear from God, you're schizophrenic."When a car accident leaves a famous movie star in a coma, nurse Kemp McAvoy thinks ... Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs (Review)
On 4/20 Catherine Dieterly wrote: Only a celebrity can get away with seeing angels without being labeled a religious nut or a psycho and make money in the process of telling their tale. That is what Kemp McAvoy counted on when he impersonates an angel giving a message to celebrity Olivia Hayden. McAvoy is always looking for the easy way ... Wonders Never Cease in the City of Angels