September Book Review - Three Books I Can't Stop Recommending

This month I have decided to start my review with the book that started this blog in motion. Here are three books I've read recently that I can't stop recommending.

Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow

Friends, this book was just what I needed.  A friend who had lost her son this summer and was in pain but still had hope wrote about a book she was reading.   I was in such awe of her strength and her courage, but mostly I was in awe of her love for Jesus still.  I mean she had lost her son and she still had faith.  

I have to be honest, when my mom died, I REALLY started questioning things.  Then my friend opened up about her loss and what book she was reading and it was Hearing Jesus Speak into your Sorrow.  

I ordered that day off Amazon and I am so glad I did too.  The book is such a great resource for anyone who is struggling with a loss of a loved one or struggling with unanswered questions about pain and loss.  If you are this person I highly suggest you order it.  

I hope it brings you the strength and encouragement it brought me.

Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow

By Nancy Guthrie

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It Ends With Us

Now for my escape this month. Oh my, I was in tears at the end and honestly I could NOT put this book down.  

If  you like a good love story, you will like this one. It's just you find that sometimes Love comes with a price. Oh my, I did not want this book to end.

I am so proud of Lily the main character,  and I know you will be too. Do yourself a favor an order the book. I promise it will not let you down!

It Ends with Us: A Novel

By Colleen Hoover

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And drum roll please...I read another one this month and just like the first two it did not disappoint....

Small Great Things

People!  Do you want a book that will make you think?  Do you want a book that will make you angry?  

Want a book that will make you cry?  Want a book that will make you smile?  Want a book that will show you people can and do change?  

Then this book is for you!  

I mean seriously, some nights I found myself wanting to jump into the book and shake the daylights out of some of the characters and then other nights I sat up and really thought about some serious topics that are VERY real in today's world.  This book had a profound effect on me and in a very good way...maybe it will on you too.

Small Great Things: A Novel

By Jodi Picoult

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So there we have it. Three Great Books that I think you too will really love! What have you been reading that you think I might like?  I would love to hear!

xo,

Amy

The More You Read, The More You Know

When I decided to start this blog, I thought to myself,  "I should start reading more." because in my head,  this will make me a better writer, so I set a goal of two books a month and I got to work.  

The truth is I LOVE to read, but with my busy life it just gets put on the wayside.  I have to say I LOVE this goal of 2 books because

A. it is a doable goal and

B. it is reminding me of my passion of reading...I love it when I pick up a good book and get lost in it!  

I mean come on... I  get to COMPLETELY forget about my reality and I fall into someone else's!  And the best thing is I get to make them look and talk however I want!  I LOVE that!  

I also love it when I pick up a good book that helps me when I am in a rut or a dark place.  After my mom died, I was in such a dark place and my world was in slow motion.  One day I read about a book on a friend's social media page, that I  ran out that day got it.  It has helped me so much that I have given it to at least 4 people going through some rough times.  And it was after reading that book that I decided to dive in and do this blog that I had been playing with for months. 

Reading for me can be very entertaining, it can be healing, and it can be a much needed escape. It can be these things for you too!  Will you join me on my journey and read with me?  

I promise you will find yourself lost in some amazing make believe worlds that you get to dream up all by yourself in your quiet space!    Now, I can't promise that every book will be good, but I will do my best! And on the flip side if you have a book that you love, please tell me about it and I will read it as well!  After all...

 

The more that you read the more things that you will know....the more that you learn the more places you'll go!

Dr. Seuss

 

xo,

Amy