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A review by randikaye
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese
5.0
I'm not 100% sure what I was expecting from All That Really Matters, but I do know that what I got was much more than what I had imagined. The depth of the story took me by surprise... in the best possible way.
When we first meet Molly, she's honestly not the most likeable character. As a beauty and fashion influencer, she seems to be only looking out for herself and her brand. Even when she seeks out a way to do good, it wasn't truly from the goodness of her heart. It was watching her transform throughout the story though that really made it the amazing book that it was. Little by little we see those pieces of perfectionism chipped away until we got to see the real Molly--- someone she'd even forgotten about. As someone who does earn an income via blogging and social media (though on a HUGELY smaller scale than seen in this book), I did find this part of the book rather intriguing... but whether we understand anything about that world at all, I feel like that desire to create the picture perfect image of ourselves can be an issue that we all struggle with, and perhaps can relate to Molly on some level on that.
In addition to being a great story of growth and discovering the person God had made her to be, this was a fantastic romance as well. While Molly might have taken a moment to grow on me, Silas seemed the perfect romance novel hero right from the start. I enjoyed seeing his passion for these foster kids he sought to help... and the chemistry between him and Molly was absolutely fantastic. I couldn't get enough. There was also just a slight hint of romance between a few side characters towards the end, and I found myself hoping that perhaps we'll see them again in a future book! I would love to see that played out!
Either way, this was a fantastic story and one that I would certainly recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic contemporary Christian romance.
**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for consideration. All thoughts are my own.
When we first meet Molly, she's honestly not the most likeable character. As a beauty and fashion influencer, she seems to be only looking out for herself and her brand. Even when she seeks out a way to do good, it wasn't truly from the goodness of her heart. It was watching her transform throughout the story though that really made it the amazing book that it was. Little by little we see those pieces of perfectionism chipped away until we got to see the real Molly--- someone she'd even forgotten about. As someone who does earn an income via blogging and social media (though on a HUGELY smaller scale than seen in this book), I did find this part of the book rather intriguing... but whether we understand anything about that world at all, I feel like that desire to create the picture perfect image of ourselves can be an issue that we all struggle with, and perhaps can relate to Molly on some level on that.
In addition to being a great story of growth and discovering the person God had made her to be, this was a fantastic romance as well. While Molly might have taken a moment to grow on me, Silas seemed the perfect romance novel hero right from the start. I enjoyed seeing his passion for these foster kids he sought to help... and the chemistry between him and Molly was absolutely fantastic. I couldn't get enough. There was also just a slight hint of romance between a few side characters towards the end, and I found myself hoping that perhaps we'll see them again in a future book! I would love to see that played out!
Either way, this was a fantastic story and one that I would certainly recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic contemporary Christian romance.
**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for consideration. All thoughts are my own.