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clair_amelia's review against another edition
3.0
Jamie is incredibly authentic in this telling of her story. She is down to Earth, genuine, and very really, and she exhibits such grace for others. While I did not relate much to her experiences, I'm sure many do. I still found it a very encouraging read.
hillary_charlotte's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book. I listened to it read by the author and it was like listening to someone share their testimony - very casual and conversational. There are a few simple but important messages in this book about God’s grace, living in that grace, and extending it to those around us.
heyallimarie's review against another edition
4.0
I don’t typically do audio books, but I had a long drive and an audible credit so I chose this one. I love when books are ready by the author, particularly memoirs. I have listened to the author’s podcast for a couple years and love her refreshing honestly and vulnerability. The book was encouraging to find friends who will point you to the Gospel in all things, and did a great job doing just that.
gwalt118's review against another edition
4.0
I am not a conservative evangelical Christian. I am a Christian woman with liberal beliefs and a strong faith background. My faith has evolved and I find myself drawn to women like Jamie Ivey. She unashamedly, unabashedly shares her sin struggle with us in this book and calls to us, particularly women, to share our sin struggles with each other. She is deeply authentic in this book, just like she is on her podcast, "The Happy Hour With Jamie Ivey." The book at times reads like a blog post, which made it a pretty quick and easy read. She is vulnerable and discusses the importance of vulnerability, a la Brene Brown in a Christian church environment, throughout the book. It is not a self-serving story; rather, it's a story that calls us to believe in a higher power other than ourselves and to find redemption and salvation in that belief. Obviously, the book was written for Christian women -- but, I think if you read deep enough, you'll find value in it even if you're not a Christian woman. Her story is inspirational in that it calls all of us to share our sins, faults, whatever you want to call them with one another. Jamie calls us to SUSPEND JUDGMENT and be Christ-like in our work with others. Regardless of your beliefs, I think/hope/pray that we can all get behind the idea of suspending judgment.
annaisjoyful's review against another edition
4.0
The final chapter is the best. The testimony is great and the vulnerability and heart behind it is refreshing and good to be reminded of. However it could have been half the length and been all the better for it. So much repetition. Possibly made more obvious on audiobook.
gonzalez711's review against another edition
4.0
it was such an uplifting book. she spoke about serious issues in the most positive and inspiring way. she reminded me that you don't have to be perfect and it's okay to mess up. because christ always has your back!
deniser821's review against another edition
4.0
I listen to Jamie Ivey’s podcast ‘Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey’ so I was very interested in reading her book. I chose to listen to the audiobook and it was just like listening to her podcast and I listened to the whole book in one day. I loved her honesty and vulnerability. She is a Christian but doesn’t claim to be perfect. She still struggles with guilt and temptations like we all do. She encourages you to be honest and vulnerable. A great book for encouragement.
dcahail's review against another edition
4.0
JESUS is better!
Thank you, jamie, for opening all the deepest darkest parts of yourself and sharing them with us so we too can be reminded that no matter what we’ve done, Jesus is better.
Thank you, jamie, for opening all the deepest darkest parts of yourself and sharing them with us so we too can be reminded that no matter what we’ve done, Jesus is better.
sarah_reading_party's review against another edition
3.0
A very short, casual read. Jamie's story is powerful, honest, raw, and encouraging. Her heart is so apparent on these pages, as is her love for Jesus. I so appreciate this!! She shares her personal story throughout the book, as well as her developing love for the Lord, community, friendship, and authenticity. I almost wish her story had been shared in one go, and feel the book could have flowed better if it began with her story and then had chapters about the gospel, friendship, her personal growth in the years since, etc. Instead it felt like a book of (long) blog posts with cliffhangers at the end of each chapter. Maybe that was the intention, I don't know. When I read a book, I want a book and when I read a blog, I want a blog. Maybe it's just me and my expectations but part of the book felt undeveloped because of the formatting. But Jamie's heart and her encouragement is so real... and that does make it worth the read. I feel like this would be a great gift to someone struggling with the question of faith or someone new in their faith journey. No disclosure here, I read a library book copy because I'm a fan of Jamie's podcast. I think the audio version would be great to listen to--her story is probably excellent with her narration and that might change my feelings about the flow of the book and such. :)
bookish_julie's review against another edition
5.0
Jamie doesn't just tell her story, but more importantly the story of God's grace in her life. Beautiful, honest, funny and truthful. I can hear her voice speaking the words as I read (maybe I listen to her podcast too much!). I don't often love nonfiction, but this one is at the top of my list!