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The Christmas Joy Ride by Melody Carlson

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted

5.0

This was such a cute and sweet book! I loved the kindness and generosity of Joy! I loved Joy’s thoughtfulness towards others.

A Very Terrible Text by Elana Johnson, Elana Johnson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 49%.

too many sexual innuendos

Della and Darby: A Novel of Sisters by Susannah B. Lewis

emotional reflective tense

3.0

Throughout the book, I thought Della was unhinged and wild in her behavior. Della was out of control a lot during the book but I was glad to see her character grow. Della’s character reminded me of what life would be like if you let anger bitterness, jealousy, unforgiveness, etc consume you. I also liked seeing Darby’s growth. 

The faith content was light. I did enjoy hearing Birdena’s salvation story. Philippians 3:12-14 was referred to in the book. 

Overall, this was a solid story. 

A Not So Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott

funny lighthearted

4.0

This was a cute and funny book. The marriage of convenience was well done. 
Content Warnings: There was one French cuss word and some sexual innuendos.

Easy as Pie by Carina Taylor

funny lighthearted

5.0

This book was so cute and funny! Such adorable characters!

Content Warnings: one cuss word, two uses of the word hell, 

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad

5.0

This book blessed my soul. I will refer to this book to encourage me in walk with Christ. Must read for all followers of Christ!
“Lament gives us permission to vocalize our pain while moving us toward God-centered worship. It is an act of faith as we turn to God , lay out our complaints, ask God to keep his promises, reaffirm our trust in him.” 

I Will: Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian by Thom S. Rainer

hopeful informative reflective

5.0

Right Where I Belong by Krista McGee

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This book was awesome! This is perfect for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and adults to read! The characters, the plot, how they relied on God!!! 

Here is a quote that stood out to me: “Better to be sleep deprived than God deprived. My days are so much better when I make spending time with God a priority. “

Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh

funny lighthearted reflective

4.0

This book was adorable, funny, sweet! I like the dyslexia representation and the anxiety that comes from a traumatic event. Emmy is a relatable character because I prefer books over parties. 

“Honey, he is speaking my language. Being thoughtful. Doing things that will show me he loves me. It doesn’t matter what the gesture is, if the intent behind it is to show someone you care, then it can be romantic.”

Concerns: mention of “silently praying to the spirit of Jane Austen and “the universe sensing the shift in my thought process” 

Sunny by Jason Reynolds

sad tense

4.0

I like how Jason Reynolds makes the character's voice come alive. He makes you feel what the characters are feeling. Out of all the books in the series, this has to be the saddest one. The Coach is awesome! The team and how they stick together is great. This is a great book for children.