My Review Toni Shiloh tackles a really hard topic in Risking Love (Book Four in the Maple Run series), but she skillfully and tactfully handles it in a way that allowed me to feel the character's emotions without overwhelming me. She doesn't downplay the seriousness of the issues raised but focuses instead on God's ability to heal. As the story unfolded, I found myself immediately drawn into the lives of Nikki and Shorty and enjoyed getting to "catch up" with some of my favorite characters f … [Read More...]
Book/Product Reviews
Book Review: Isaacs’s Ice Cream Tree & When God Made Color
I love children's books! As a parent, I have read to my kids since they were tiny and still read to them now, even though they are older and our time is more limited. And even now, though we mainly focus on chapter books and series, we still … [Read More...]
Foster Care
One awful truth about foster care no one talks about
On a good day, foster care is an absolute crazy mess. But lately? Lately, it feels like the whole thing has gone entirely off the deep end! I’ve talked with several amazing foster mamas lately, and their stories have left me feeling that awful angry f … [Read More...]
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Book Review: Risking Love by Toni Shiloh
My Review Toni Shiloh tackles a really hard topic in Risking Love (Book Four in the Maple Run series), but she skillfully and tactfully handles it in a way that allowed me to feel the character's … [Read More...]
Book Review: Blessing Bentley by Chautona Havig
My Review When I first started reading Blessing Bentley, I was a little hesitant about the premise, but I wanted to read it because Chautona Havig is one of my most favorite authors! I was curious to … [Read More...]
Book Review: Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (The Second Yes Collection) by Chautona Havig
My Review: I’ll admit that I gave very little thought to the actual name of this book until someone pointed it out to me, and had they not said something, I would have missed it! But when I saw it, I … [Read More...]
Book Review: Summer by the Tides by Denise Hunter
Summer by The Tides Kick-Off Package My Review Many people say that your past experiences help shape who you become. In Summer by the Tides, author Denise Hunter explores the lives of three … [Read More...]
Book Review: On a Summer Tide
My Review I’m pretty sure that if my dad told me he bought an island, I’d respond exactly as Camden did and think he was crazy! This story immediately grabbed me, and before I knew it, I was tra … [Read More...]