Book Review: WAITING FOR MORNING by Karen Kingsbury

 There are good books, and then there are really good books. Karen Kingsbury’s Waiting For Morning is one of those really good books.

 Hannah Ryan’s husband and two daughters were on their way home from a camping trip when a drunk driver collided with their car, killing Hannah’s husband and oldest daughter.

 Consumed with grief and hate for the man who destroyed her family, Hannah spends every minute pursuing the prosecution of the drunk driver to the fullest extent of the law, hoping that by putting him behind bars she will find peace again. Meanwhile, devastated by the loss of her dad and sister, Hannah’s surviving daughter Jenny battles depression and grief alone.

 When a police officer remembers her husband’s dying message, will the letter he sends Hannah contain the truth that will set her free? And will Hannah realize that Jenny needs her love and support, before it’s too late?

 Have tissues handy! Waiting For Morning is a story of hope and forgiveness that will touch your heart and stay with you for a long time. This book was excellent, well-written, and I would not hesitate to recommend it.

It would be really awesome if you could rate my review below (please!): 1=terrible, 5=awesome!
Thank you so much! :-)

 

Hello Blog Readers! What's up?

Well, I've been posting quite a few book reviews lately; I think I posted 4 of them in February which is a record! During the winter, I signed up to be a blogger for Baker Publishing Group, which includes Bethany House Publishers and Chosen Books, and so I've been reviewing their books in addition to the books I got from WaterBrook Multnomah.

Anyway, if you haven't taken the time to rate my WaterBrook Multnomah reviews, I would really appreciate it if you would! The more people rate my reviews, the more selection of books I am able to choose from for review!

Thanks so much for rating my reviews, and if you're interested in getting free books to review yourself, please ask me questions about it!

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-Moriah

Book Review: GET LOST by Dannah Gresh

Disappointingly, it has been over a month and I still haven't received this book. I've contacted WaterBrook Multnomah, and if I'm able to receive a replacement copy, I will read it, write a review, and edit this :-)

OK... Thanks to WaterBrook Multnomah for sending me a replacement copy.. Life has been hectic for the past 6 months, between school, my trip to Japan this summer and now school again so it has taken me a long time to sit down and write a review. Apologies!!! Here's the overdue review:

I really love Dannah Gresh's style of writing- the "big sister" tone that her books take and the relevant things she talks about in them. Get Lost is all about how to be more focused on God than guys (because all too often, the opposite tends to be what we do!). Dannah shares helpful information and tips on why and how whe should do this and encourages girls to go on a 10-day (or 10-week) "Love Feast" - a period of time when you "fast" from guys and focus completely on God.

This book was insightful and contained some good information and ideas. It's a good book for teen girls to read.

Thank you to WaterBrook Multnomah for sending me a free copy of Get Lost in exchange for an honest review. Sorry about the delay in getting it written!

And also thank you to the author, Dannah Gresh, who posted a comment on my blog offering to send me a replacement copy herself! I really appreciated your kind offer and would've taken you up on it! Thank you! :-)

Review: YOUR BEAUTIFUL PURPOSE by Susie Larson

This was not a good book. I guess the point of the book was to encourage women to embrace what God has in store for them but honestly, I felt like there wasn't much real substance to the book. The author seemed to spend more time just rambling on than getting to the real point of what she wanted to say. Also, when she added examples from her own story, it didn't flow with the rest of the chapter, making the book seem discombobulated. And I felt like it almost seemed that she thought she'd figured out how to almost be perfect, so you should do what she said or did to be like her. I realize this wasn't how she meant to sound, but it came across to me that way. And there was too much of "this is what needs to happen" and not much of "here is what practical life application would look like".
Honestly, I don't think I would recommend this book. I found it hard to read, boring, and lacking substance.
I received this book free from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review.

Review: OUTRAGEOUS COURAGE by Kris Vallotton with Jason Vallotton

This book was written to share true and inspiring events from Tracy Evans' missionary life. Readers who enjoy the biographies and stories of missionaries or readers who like books with plenty of action will enjoy Outrageous Courage.
I enjoyed reading Tracy's story and seeing how God worked in her life, as well as how He protected her and orchestrated events in her life. Your heart will be touched by the stories of the people Tracy worked with and cared for.

Thank you to Baker Publishing Group and Chosen Books for providing me with a free copy of Outrageous Courage in exchnage for my honest review.

Excellent Book!

Book Title: Though Mountains Fall by Dale Cramer

 

This was a very well-written book. While many Amish books tend to be cliché and unrealistic, this one was very interesting. The plot was intriguing and captured my interest from the first page; I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and I couldn’t put it down! I haven’t read the first two books in the series, but after reading this one, I definitely plan to. This was the best Amish book I have read in a very long time! I definitely recommend it.

 

Thank you to Bethany House Publishers for sending me a free copy of Though Mountains Fall in exchange for my honest review of it.

Fearless: My Review

Fearless is the story of a man named Adam Brown- and how he went from adventurous child to daredevil teen, from drug-addict adult to a man with a goal: becoming a Navy SEAL. Adam was described as fearless by everyone who knew him, and his courage and determination were fueled by his faith, his wife, and his family. This is his story. Fearless is the type of book that you will not soon forget. This is the kind of book everyone needs to read. Thank you to WaterBrook Multnomah for providing me with a free copy of Fearless in exchange for my honest review. Please rate my review below: (1=terrible, 5=excellent)