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
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
Return to the Wilderness
Secrets, Survival, and Slow-Burning Romance Return to the Wilderness was a surprising, refreshing read that hits all the right notes in historical romance. Andrea Byrd brings Muireall and Jude to life in such an authentic way that it’s impossible not to feel connected to them. Both are outcasts with secrets they guard closely, and though they’re initially thrown together out of necessity, their relationship blossoms into something beautiful, raw, and hard-earned. I loved how their partnership felt real—nothing about their
Trail to Love
A Journey of Faith and Healing This is my first time reading a book by Susan F. Craft, and I absolutely loved Trail to Love. Craft has a wonderful way of blending historical detail with a heartfelt romance that feels both authentic and uplifting. This Christian Historical Romance, set during the era of wagon trains, captured my attention right from the start. Trail to Love follows Anne Forbes, a woman grieving the loss of her fiancé who seems to have
My Other Reviews
Reviews by Other Bloggers
The Starlet Spy
Book: The Starlet Spy Authors: Rachel Scott McDaniel Genre: Historical Christian Fiction Release Date: August, 2023 Hollywood Star Turns Spy In 1943, movie producer Henrik Zoltan approaches Amelie Blake under the guise of offering the Hollywood star a leading part in his upcoming film, but he has a more meaningful role in mind. Amelie’s homeland of Sweden declared neutrality in the war, but Stockholm has become the “Casablanca of the North.” When top-secret atomic research goes missing in Sweden, the
Legacy of Love
Legacy of Love on Tour with Celebrate Lit. Author: Kathy Mills Genre: Christian Nonfiction Release Date: January 31, 2023 Legacy of Love is a heartfelt memoir that delves into the author’s personal journey of facing troubles and finding peace in the midst of adversity. Drawing from the powerful scripture of John 16:33, the author shares her experiences of praying for protection and blessings, only to realize that God’s answer may not always come in the way she expects. When her
A Wedding in Wild Harbor
Book: A Wedding in Wild Harbor Author: Grace Worthington Genre: Clean Romance Release date: September 29, 2022 She needs a hero to save her beloved bookshop. He needs a girlfriend to satisfy his mother’s dying wish. Can this grump and sunshine pair work out the perfect deal for a happily ever after? If Cassidy Woods could make one dream come true, it would be to save her struggling bookshop from closing its doors. So when wealthy investor Liam Henry announces
Hidden Danger
Author: Jerusha Agen Genre: Romantic Suspense (Christian) Release date: November 8, 2021 The greatest threat to this K-9 team is the one they don’t see coming. Cora Isaksson’s guilt has shadowed her life ever since drugs ensnared her brother and he disappeared. When Bradley suddenly returns, Cora and her narcotics detection K-9 are thrust into a battle against the drug cartel that wants him back. DEA Special Agent Kent Thomson has his own personal reasons for bringing justice to the
