March/April/May 2021 Book Review!

Hello, hello! It certainly has been a hot minute since I’ve been on here! I have this sweet and spunky boy who demands all of his momma’s attention every waking minute of the day. I know this won’t last forever, so I’m trying to embrace it rather than rush through this season of life. So, without further ado (and while he is occupied with Netflix), let’s do this! There is a wide variety in this review! Hopefully a little something for everyone! ;)

Where to start with this one…. It was a good book and definitely made me think, and guess, and second guess until the very end. It is a darker, more difficult read. Audrain explores the deep connection between a mother and her child and the many complexities that go along with that connection. The author touches on broken relationships, mother’s intuition, the impact that mothers have on their children for generations, and how it feels to be doubted and deemed crazy when you speak your biggest fears (intuition) out loud.

I loved this book and read through it quickly! It is a heartbreaking, but beautiful story about finding love, losing love, and finding love again. It centers around Cecily and Grant, who had a chance meeting and immediate connection. Just as they were getting to know each other, the tragedy of September 11 happened and Cecily finds him on a missing person poster created by someone else. When she calls the number to figure out who else is looking for him, she discovers he has left behind many questions and mysteries that Cecily must figure out as she searches for him. This book was so good! I would definitely recommend it!

Do you know Juggling the Jenkins?? I just recently realized that she has an amazing story of addiction and recovery. In her memoir, Tiffany holds nothing back. It is an edge-of-your-seat, stay-up-super-late-to-finish type of book. Where she came from and her rising from the ashes is nothing short of a miracle. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone (of adult age, of course). It gives you a full view of the grip addiction can have on one’s life and the true blessings that await in recovery and healing.

If you, like me, are tired of the hate and division in our world - and even worse, in our churches - please read this book! It was exactly what my weary soul needed. A quote from the back of the book sums it up perfectly: “May God raise up an army of Spirit-filled people from all denominations, eager to fight for unity in all humility and gentleness.” - Francis Chan

This book is an honest and humbling look at the root of our divisions and the grace we are lacking that is needed to help us heal the wounds among each other. It is not all easy to read; you have to be willing to acknowledge the roadblocks that aren’t allowing you to live a spirit-filled and grace-filled life. Growing pains are inevitable, but necessary to bring about change.

I liked this book, but I didn’t love it. At times I had to force myself to pick it up and read. It is a thriller, but I felt it moved slowly and dragged out certain scenarios unnecessarily. It is a suspenseful story of Elin, a detective on mental health leave because she is struggling with major anxiety due to some past traumatic events. She and her boyfriend travel to this window and glass wall-filled hotel in the middle of a snowstorm to attend her brother’s engagement party. He is marrying Elin’s former best friend. While there, people go missing and some are found dead. Because of series of avalanches, guests and workers are stranded at the hotel and have no help from the outside. Elin is forced to put her detective skills back to the test to find the killer as the time tics away and more people are affected. There is a cliff hanger at the end, so I’m hopeful there will be a sequel to this book.

Until next time, friends, just be…

Lindy