One Small Sacrifice
I got this as an Amazon First Reads. I tend to think worse of books I read on my phone as opposed to hard copies- for some subconscious reason. But this was actually a good one.
The Face of a Stranger
I’m not sure how I feel about this one. The writing style took a bit to get used to, taking place in Victorian England and often involving the Cockney accent. It was a book where I felt like…
I’ll Never Tell
Unexpected ending. It's similar to Big Little Lies in terms of how it's written- different chapters from each character's perspective, plus going back and forth between past and present.
The Warden and the Wolf King
Perfect ending to an excellent series! This series was one of those where you just sigh and smile and feel very satisfied. You feel better for having read it. Peterson is such…
The Intolerance of Tolerance
The idea that tolerance is intolerant is something we need to wrap our minds around. How can this statement be true?
The Monster in the Hollows
“When it rages long enough, hate doesn’t need a reason. It burns for the sake of its own heat and devours whatever, or whomever, is set before it.”
Gay Girl, Good God
“The same Bible that condemned me held in it the promises that could save me. I just had to believe it… Jesus had the guilty in mind when He was hung high and stretched wide. On it, He stood in my place, for my sin… Didn’t He know that that wrath was mine?... His love is what He wanted me to remember… a good God had come to my rescue.”
Enjoy
This book sets out to show us how we can enjoy things God has given us (i.e. work, people, rest, sex, creation, money, food, possessions, life) without feeling guilty. It's a fairly fast read. I think my favorite part about it was…
North! Or Be Eaten
The author did an awesome job of weaving this story. There were several 'stops' along the way of dangers the Wingfeathers had to get through. The whole time, you wonder 'how are they going to make it?' It was nice to feel…
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
When the story began by describing the world's first man as Dwayne and the first woman as Gladys, and that the first sentence spoken 'Well, here we are' was repeated and handed down until the world became known as 'Aerwiar'- I knew I was going to like this book.
The Last Mile
Didn't like it as much as Memory Man and I'm trying to decide why. I still enjoyed reading it, but it might be that football was used a bit excessively in the dialogue?
What is the Mission of the Church?
I picked up this book because we've been tired of hearing the word 'mission' or 'missional' and feeling like we don't know what it means anymore.
Rise of the Mystics
So. I'll be honest, I wasn't very invested in this story. I had to complete the duology but I wasn't loving it. It was a chore to read. I like that…
Loving the Little Years
Validated and anxious. That's how I feel after reading this book. Validated because a lot of the situations she describes are ones I've experienced or I highly expect to experience. Anxious because…
The Line Between
“frighteningly believable," as written in the book's summary is an accurate takeaway after reading this. Especially after also reading the author's note detailing the real-life inspiration to the story, I kinda freaked out for ten seconds and planned my own doomsday bunker with…
The Gospel According to Satan
A provocative title in the best way. "The prospect of the fruit promised the three things—fulfillment, beauty, and enlightenment—that we have been chasing in every tree ever since… We live our lives in exile, but we play ‘garden’ every day. We drink the mirage’s sand and call it living water. We indulge our flesh and call it glory. We worship ourselves and call it living at the ‘next level.’"
Outliers
Very interesting read! The premise of the book is to consider that success has far more to do with where we came from than who we are, our innate talents or personality. Of course, we all operate from a different definition of 'success.'
The Masterpiece
Enjoyable read. I have to admit, I was a little worried about where the author was going to be taking Roman and Grace's relationship. It was starting to feel like…
The Breakdown
I was a little over halfway through this book and I thought I would be giving it a bad rating when I finally finished. But I pressed on and I'm glad I did. Without giving anything away, rest assured- the monotonous account of her forgetfulness has a purpose!
Humble Roots
“We can plan. We can build a trellis. We can plant beans. We can do all the right things. But we are not guaranteed a harvest simply because we worked hard and planned well. (James 4:13-16) Pride tells us that all we have to do is organize well enough, plan effectively enough, and work hard enough and we can achieve our dreams. Humility teaches us that it was never up to us in the first place.”