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
Hunted on the Trail
Survival, Suspense, and Second Chances Dana Mentink has delivered another heart-pounding adventure with Hunted on the Trail, a gripping tale of survival, trust, and determination. The book follows Stephanie Wolfe, a former cop, and her loyal bloodhound, as they’re drawn into a deadly trap orchestrated by an escaped fugitive seeking revenge. The plot thickens when Stephanie’s ex-boyfriend, Vance Silverton, is also caught in the danger. Together, the two must navigate the perilous wilderness with only their wits, limited supplies, and
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
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.
