reviews

reviews for comfortable in my own genes:

"Tamra Norton has once again created a marvelous story full of witty humor and enchanting characters. Her charming style draws you in to the main character's life. This story is a treasure for all to enjoy!"  —Rachel Woods, About LDS Guide   http://lds.about.com/od/productreviews/gr/comfort_genes.htm

"Yesterday afternoon I went to the church bookstore and I bought two of your books: Comfortable in my Own Genes and Molly Married. I have already finished both novels. I love your work. You are an amazing writer.”  –Erica, Age 17.

“I just finished Comfortable in my Own Genes. I'll encourage the City library to purchase a copy. I often donate books after I read them, but this one is going in my personal library so I can share it with my daughters and their children. Great humor and good job of capturing the feelings of a girl that age. Keep on writing.”    —Bruce Allen

“This book was awesome! One of my favorite books! I’ve read it like 5 times and I would recommend it to anyone.”   —Online review at deseretbook.com.

reviews for make me a memory:

“This is a lovely book, heart-warming, sweet, entertaining and wise.  Novelist Tamra fills the pages with many simple truths in a fresh style about loving and living.”   —Lola Cook, Masters of Education, B.S. English, 20 years as a secondary English teacher

reviews for molly mormon?:

“I so enjoyed the first two books, are you planning about writing another one? O, please do!! I crave those books. They made me feel so much better about myself. I think about reading all day. I used to hate reading, I thought it was dull, but your books brought a whole new world in my eyes. I want to try to be just like Molly, you truly inspired me! Please write another book. Please??? It would mean the world to me!!”  —Ariel, Pensacola FL

“It isn't often that a book gets me to chuckle out loud--but this one did. Molly Mormon is a well written novel that brings you right into the life of Molly Chambers. It is real, it is funny, and it is moving.”  —Barton Golding, Latter Day Reviews  (Read the entire review here)  

       “Girls who enjoy living the gospel but don't enjoy the teasing that goes with it will find Molly a sympathetic role-model. She's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but she does care about making good choices and about helping others to do the same."  —Terrie Bittner, Bella Online (Read the entire review here.)

           "LDS teens are not exempt from the temptations of the world and living the standards of the Lord is never easy. Molly Mormon? and other books like it, though fiction, can still strengthen the youth and help the youth keep their covenants. Take the time to read Molly Mormon?.”  —Alex Black

         "I decided to just read for a few minutes. Well, so much for that. I started at chapter 5 and ended up finishing the book because I couldn't put it down."  —Stephanie, age 13, Kansas.

          "I loved this book!! I couldn't put this book down, it brought back so many memories of my high school days and the torment I went through. You have a gift and need to pursue it further with more books."  —Sally, Minnesota.

           "I just couldn't stop laughing during the introduction and first few chapters. The way you involved humor into the book is what really caught my eye." —Ashley, Texas.

"Reading your book has helped me understand more about why I go to church and believe in the things that I believe."  —Chelsea, age 13.

            "I could relate to Molly in a lot of her situations being a 17 year old girl in high school trying my hardest to choose the right and live righteously in a world where standards seem not to even exist."  —Jessica, age 17, California.

            "I have served in the YW program for 6 years and I wish I would have had this book as a resource. I will recommend it to many. This book has been an answer to prayer for me and others who have called me recently for advice on this very issue."  —Laureen

Reviews of Molly Mormon? and Molly Married? from the About.com Latter-day Saint Guide can be found here and here.

Reviews for Molly Married?

 “Molly Married? is a true to life story of friendship, love and the challenges Molly faces when she arrives at college feeling her future is certain. She soon learns that the Lord is in charge and only He knows the end from the beginning. Eternal principles that were taught in Molly Mormon? are carried through and expanded upon in Molly Married? , leaving the reader with an inspired sense of self that few novels are capable of teaching in such an entertaining way. Once I started, I couldn't put Molly Married? down until I'd read the very last word. Thanks, Tamra, you've done it again!”  —Sherry Ann Miller (author of One Last Gift, Gardenia Sunrise, and The Angel's Gift)

“Tamra Norton’s Molly Married? is a winner! This author tells a great story, with humor, and a sparkling sense of how life can really happen for young LDS women. Follow Molly’s hilarious and sometimes shattering encounters with romance, as she discovers the meaning of true love. Life is not always straightforward at BYU-Idaho, as Molly finds out when her years of devotion to returned missionary, Brandon Mace, go through fire, snow and ice. This novel grabs and holds the reader’s attention right through to a dynamic yet satisfying ending."  —Anne Bradshaw (author of Terracotta Summer and Chamomile Winter)