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
Winning the Mountain Man’s Love
A Tale of Second Chances and Adventure Misty Beller has done it again! This book takes you on an incredible journey through the rugged Montana Territory, where family, second chances, and love are all intertwined. Jonah Coulter’s story is so heartfelt, and you can really feel his longing to find a purpose beyond his role in the family. His connection with Patience, who is trying to outrun a painful past, adds depth and emotion to the story. The mix of
To Speak His Name
Story of Freedom and Love This is the first book I have read by Tara Johnson, and it has become my new favorite read this year. The story is powerful and moving, and I couldn’t put it down. Tara Johnson does an amazing job of showing the characters' struggles and hopes, making you feel every moment with them. Avalina is a woman who can’t speak, taken from her home in Ireland and sold as a slave to a cruel plantation
Ransomed Peace
A Journey to Healing and Faith I've read several books by Kathleen Robison, but I must say "Ransomed Peace" is my absolute favorite. At first, the book was emotionally challenging for me due to the subject matter. Having grown up in a violent home and once married an abuser, this story resonated deeply with my own experiences. The book follows Roxanne Cook, a romance writer who is trying to heal from an abusive relationship. After her ex-boyfriend is arrested, she
12 Ways to Age Gracefully
Embrace the Youthful Spirit at Any Age 12 Ways to Age Gracefully: How to Look and Feel Younger caught my attention. It's the first book I've read by this author, and I was drawn to it because I desire to age gracefully. The author offers valuable insights and tips on how to make simple lifestyle changes that have a big impact. The book covers a range of topics, including boosting energy levels, improving brain health, managing stress better, and feeling good
My Other Reviews
Reviews by Other Bloggers
Glimpses of God
Authors: Harriet E. Michael & Shirley Crowder Genre: Non-fiction, Christian Living, Devotional Release date: March 10, 2021 Creator God made the world in which we live. He placed the moon and stars in the sky, the rivers and ocean on the earth. He also created seasons throughout the year. Each season is defined by specific features and attributes that are common, although the degree varies depending on where one lives. In winter we think of cold weather. In spring, blooming
The Inn on Hanging Hill
Author: Christy Barritt Genre: Romantic Mystery Release date: October, 2021 Each house has a history. Each person has a secret. Each turn of events leads to danger. Lindsey Waters never wanted to return to the seaside inn where she grew up. Too many traumatic memories haunt the place, both from her childhood and from days gone by. But with guilt relentlessly chasing her after a tragic choice, she’s desperate for a fresh start. Mysterious incidents begin plaguing the inn—dangerous incidents—that
A Warrior’s Heart
About the Book Book: A Warrior’s Heart Author: Misty M. Beller Genre: Christian Historical Romance Release date: August 31, 2021 Brielle Durand still feels haunted by the massacre that killed her mother a dozen years before. Vowing to never let it happen again, she’s risen to be the key defender for her people’s peace-loving French settlement living in hidden caves in the Canadian Rockies. When a foreigner wanders too near to their secret homes, she has no choice but
Beyond These War-Torn Lands
About the Book Author: Cynthia Roemer Genre: Historical Romance Release date: August 3, 2021 The war brought them together – Would it also tear them apart? While en route to aid Confederate soldiers injured in battle near her home, Southerner Caroline Dunbar stumbles across a wounded Union sergeant. Unable to ignore his plea for help, she tends his injuries and, against her better judgement, hides him away, only to find her attachment to him deepen with each passing day.
