Friday, November 1, 2013

Review of Prayer Warrior

Prayer Warrior by Stormie Omartian
If you have not read any of the other prayer books by this author, Stormie Omartian, this particular book is a great one to start with.  If you have read some of her other books you know what you getting into!  There are a lot of helpful tips on how to become a better prayer warrior.  From whom we as Christians are fighting against every day to how to use prayer in that fight.  Once you know what you are up against your prayers can be more specific and therefore more helpful to your spirit.  Although I do not always agree with ideas she has about ways to pray or things to say in the prayers, I do think that prayer changes things.  That said this book gives you some great ideas on improving your prayer life as you deal with the complications of the day.  I gave this book 4/5 stars.  I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a more intense prayer life.

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading.  I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Review of In Pursuit of a Princess

In Pursuit of a Princess
 
 
I liked how this story developed.  It has suspense and a bit of romance as well.  The author did very well at keeping you interested in the story with great dialogue and intriguing characters.  The main character, Lara, is a princess and has to deal with the theft of expensive art.  The main male character is written as a photographer and his name is Gabriel.  I gave this book 5/5 stars.  I thought the story moved from one scene to the next with ease and you wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next.  I also liked the characters which sometimes does not happen when reading a story.  You can easily cheer for the main characters to get together and be happy.  I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys quick stories with intrigue and a little romance.   

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading.  I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

Review of Falling for the Teacher

Falling for the Teacher

This book was not a very happy or funny one.  The story follows a young woman who returns to her Grandparents home to help them all the while trying to overcome a traumatic event in her life.  How she becomes close to the male main character and then overcomes this event is the main plot.  I gave this book 4/5 stars.  Although there were some parts that were uplifting, like the end, I did not especially enjoy the book.  I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a story that tackles difficult subjects and also includes meaningful relationships.

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading.  I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

Friday, October 25, 2013

Review of The Real Deal on Love and Men

The Real Deal on Love and Men: Getting Smart About Dating, Romance, and Living Happily Ever After  -     
        By: Michelle McKinney Hammond

There is a lot of advice in this book!  Most of the helpful tips were easy to understand and implement.  I also liked that this book covered the different phases in life that women are interacting with men.  I felt that by covering the different relationships she was able to offer some well rounded and great advice.  I gave this book 5/5 stars.  I liked her writing style, which was not condemning in any way!  I would recommend this book to any woman looking to improve her relationships with the men around her.  I also would recommend any of her other book which are all helpful and well written!

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading.  I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

Review of Plantation Christmas Weddings

Plantation Christmas Weddings

Don’t you just love sappy love stories around Christmas!  These 4 stories were such fun to read.  I liked that they had real life situations for the couples to deal with.  The writing on each story was excellent.  There was no part in any of the stories where I was bored or not entertained.  I gave this book 5/5 stars.  I thought the authors did a good job of writing real to life characters.  I especially liked that each story was short and ended with a plausible ending.  I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian romances set around Christmas time.

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading.  I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

Review of The Jesus Story

The Jesus Story: Everything That Happens in the New Testament in Plain English

This book is the authors take on the story of Jesus based on scripture.  I thought the idea of the book was good.  Take all the events in the life of Jesus and present it like a story or history book for others to read.  I also thought the author’s writing style was easy to read and understand.  You can tell a lot of research and scriptural study went into writing this thought provoking book.  I think The Jesus Story would be a perfect gift for a new Christian or you could even use the book as a witnessing tool.  I gave this book 5/5 stars.  I would recommend it for any Christian to read.  I think it will give you a new perspective on the life and times of Jesus.

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading.  I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

Review of California Romance

California Romance  -     
        By: Colleen Reece

This book is a three in one book, meaning there are three individual stories.  Most books that are like this one have the stories written by different authors, this particular book has all the stories written by one author.  The author, Colleen Reece, does a great job of entertaining with intelligent characters and interesting conversations.  I was drawn in to the stories from the first page.  I also really enjoyed the descriptions of the setting and time period.  They were expertly written.  I gave this book 5/5 stars.  I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys Christian historical fiction stories.

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading.  I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.