Gaaa! This one is hard. The book is good. The concept is good. The research and Biblical alignment was good. Even the stories and personal anecdotes were good. But . . . It just didn't hit for me. This honestly may be the shortest book reaction I've ever contemplated writing because, while ...
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BOOK REVIEW: Love in a Broken Vessel by Mesu Andrews
Let's be real for a minute. The story of Gomer and Hosea is not one you learn about in Sunday School, at least I didn't. You may hear about the prophet Hosea in youth group but you aren't going to study the story about a prostitute. That would be a fun one to explain to parents. But here's the ...
BOOK REVIEW: First Impressions by Debra White Smith
I have to admit something and I need you to promise not to panic. Or yell at me. Or string me up. Or declare me not a human. Or the opposite of a lady. *deep breath* I have never read Jane Austen. I've not read 'Pride and Prejudice' or 'Sense and Sensibility' or 'Emma'. Now I've probably ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Curse of Misty Wayfair by Jaime Jo Wright
It takes a special talent to write a very faith based ghost story. Like super special! It takes a special talent to write a suspense story that really trails over into thriller-ish-ness with a smidge of action-y-ness and keep it solidly grounded in faith. I don't have that talent. Fortunately, I ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Heart’s Appeal by Jennifer Delamere
Remember 'The Captain's Daughter' that I reviewed last summer, June to be exact? Yes, it's been more than a minute. I knew when I chose to read this book that it was a continuation of that series but it didn't really sink in all the months later when I read the book. Suffice it to say, this book ...