An Author’s Take

Book Reviews by Jeannine Bennett

An Author’s Take2026-01-26T16:04:36-05:00

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

1011, 2024

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

3110, 2024

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

1610, 2024

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

1210, 2024

When the Mountain Crumbled

Heartfelt Story Blending History, Romance, and Faith I’ve always enjoyed reading Angela Couch’s books—she’s such a fantastic writer, and When the Mountain Crumbled is no exception. This historical Christian fiction novel is book four in a series of six, each centered around real disasters that not only altered landscapes but also deeply affected the lives of the people who lived through them. Couch’s ability to bring history to life while weaving in strong, relatable characters is what makes her writing

My Other Reviews

Upcoming

  • Terminal Danger, 1/26/2026

  • Underestimated, 12/17/2025

Reviews by Other Bloggers

Book Tours

  • To be announced soon.

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