Book Reviews
Welcome to An Author’s Take where I share my thoughts on books written by other inspiring Christian authors. Like all of you, I love to read! Isn’t reading such a fantastic escape? I enjoy getting drawn into a good story and feeling the emotions as it unfolds. My favorite books are those that seem to end too soon. I love wondering what could happen next.
With this book review service, it is my goal to introduce you to new authors and some books you haven’t read yet. I promise to provide only honest reviews with just enough detail to pique your interest. I will let you know where to find the books and share if they are on tour.
All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the story!
Blessings,
Jeannine
Celebrate Lit
A Celebrate Lit Blogger is someone who receives books in exchange for an honest review. When a book to review becomes available, bloggers receive an email with all the details. Bloggers can then sign up for the books that interest them. If the blogger is chosen to participate in the book tour, they are notified of the date they must post their book review. Each book tour gives bloggers the opportunity to read a great Christian piece of literature while also helping a Christian author!
My Celebrate Lit Recent Reviews
A Canine Christmas
A Heartwarming Holiday Tale Jennifer Sienes delivers a heartwarming tale in A Canine for Christmas, blending humor, romance, and faith into a charming holiday story. The combination of small-town charm, engaging characters, and holiday spirit creates a story filled with warmth and depth. Amelia Hutchinson is a relatable and endearing protagonist. With her quirky personality and comparisons of her life to Hallmark movies, she brings a mix of humor and longing that makes her feel authentic. Her role as a
Unfit to Serve
Quiet Strength to Make a Difference Sandra Bretting’s Unfit to Serve is a heartfelt and thought-provoking look at resilience and fairness during World War I. Set at Camp Travis, Texas, the story centers on Josephine “Jo” Pembrooke, a shy yet determined schoolteacher who uncovers the tragic flaws in the military’s new IQ testing system. Immigrants who can’t read are unfairly branded as unfit and sent back to war-torn homelands, and Jo quietly works to create a better test, knowing it
Hope Like Wildflowers
Blooming Through Adversity I have to say, Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham blew me away. It’s the best book I’ve read all year, and that’s saying something! This was my first experience with Basham’s writing, and I’m already hooked. She’s officially one of my favorite authors of Christian historical fiction now. The story takes us to the Appalachian mountains in the 1910s, where we meet Kizzie McAdams. Poor Kizzie can’t seem to catch a break. After an unplanned pregnancy
Suddenly Unemployed
Faith, Resilience, and Finding Hope In Suddenly Unemployed, Rebecca Krusee shares a deeply personal story about losing her job, her home, and the life she worked hard to build. After spending 15 years as a manager in Silicon Valley, she lost everything when her company outsourced her departments overseas. Her book is an honest look at how job loss can shake every part of your life—from financial stability to personal identity—and how it affects your family, too. Krusee’s writing is
My Other Reviews
Book Review: Trained to Defend
Framed for her boss's murder, Sarah Peterson is on the run—with only her boss's loyal husky, Buzz, for protection. To clear her name and keep her safe, she must rely on her ex-fiancé, former detective Colton Hawk. The police aren't the only ones searching for Sarah and the brave dog…the real killer is on the hunt, determined to silence them for good.
Reviews by Other Bloggers
A Token of Love
About the Book Book: A Token of Love Author: Carrie Turansky Genre: Fiction, Historical Romance Release date: September 3, 2024 Separated by centuries, the lives of two women intertwine through their shared pursuit of love, truth, and justice. In 1885 London, Lillian Freemont embarks on a treacherous journey to reunite with her long-lost niece, Alice, who was abandoned at the Foundling Hospital eight years ago. Fueled by her sister’s plea and armed with the gold token that identifies her niece,
A Season for Grace
A Season for Grace About the Book Book: A Season For Grace (Briar Creek Love Book 3) Author: Stacy T. Simmons Genre: Contemporary Romance Release date: August 20, 2024 How much love does it take to melt an icy heart? Grace Fuller has dreamed of being a writer for as long as she can remember. As the deadline for submitting her first novel looms, she has six months to finish and won’t let anything stand in her way. Renting a
Whispers of Wisdom
About the Book Book: Whispers of Wisdom Author: Marguerite Martin Gray Genre: Christian Historical Romance Release Date: February 13, 2024 Nicole wanders the ancient halls of Château Chenonceau, stirring up whispers from the secrets of a queen. Craving the wisdom of the philosophers of the day, Nicole straddles the line between servant and high society. Will acting as one of higher status bring her closer to her dreams? Perhaps not, but a treasure hunt with the knight in the tower
Spoon to Be Dead
A Shake Shop Mystery Book: Spoon to Be Dead Author: Dana Mentink Genre: Cozy Mystery Release Date: October 31, 2023 A murder for the holidays is about to shake things up! Trinidad Jones is starting the festive season with sugary confections and a heaping scoop of worry as her shake shop enters its first Oregon winter. With snow abound and tourists trickling through, she’ll do anything to keep her milkshake dreams afloat, even if it means catering a holiday
