have courage. be kind.
This second book in the Bride Ships series by Jody Hedlund works well as a stand-alone; there was a slight tie-in to the previous book, but it took me a while to notice it. This light-hearted story had deep characters, which I thought was a well-done combo.
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I finally, actually, had time to read a book this week! 🙂 So I’m back with a book review of a cute, historical fiction novel releasing this June from Karen Witemeyer.
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Perhaps one of the most-loved pieces of Christian fiction, especially of the romance genre, Redeeming Love has been recommended to me over and over again. I finally read it last month and wanted to share my thoughts with you all! The story is a loose parallel to the biblical account of Hosea, except it is set during […]
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A Loyal Heart by Jody Hedlund is the fourth installment in her young adult historical series, which began with the prequel novella The Vow and continued through the following three books, An Uncertain Choice, A Daring Sacrifice, and For Love and Honor. This has been a really enjoyable series that got better with each installment. Geared towards teenage and young adult […]
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The Crooked Path by Irma Joubert is the sequel to Child of the River, both of which are published by Thomas Nelson and set in South Africa during the mid-1900s. This was such a beautiful book! Joubert takes us on a heartfelt, emotional journey through the lives of a group of friends growing up in South […]
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The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck was released in 2012, so today’s post is kind of a throwback promotion. This is the book the started it all; this best seller kick-started Rachel Hauck’s series of novels, all centering around weddings and women throughout the generations. Each novel in this “Wedding Collection” series has a common […]
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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! While I didn’t read nearly as many books this year (57) as I did last year (100), I still found some gems. I read a lot more nonfiction this year and that is reflected in my list. 1.) Girls with Swords by Lisa Bevere I had actually read this […]
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