Sweet Trilogy
For sixteen years, Anna has known she is different; however, is she ready to learn the truth about her heritage? Will it be a halo or horns?
The Tattooist of Auschwitz (The Tattooist of Auschwitz: Book One)
At least once a year I come across a book that changes my view on life. This year, the first book that has impacted my life is The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Alex Rider Series
I began reading the Alex Rider series more than ten years ago, and it quickly became one of my favorites, igniting my love of books!
In His Steps
Never has there been a book I’ve loathed more than In His Steps; however, after ten years of hateful thoughts towards this novel, I have had a change of heart!
The Nightingale
Loyalties are tested, sacrifices are made, survival is adamant, and love proves to be powerful in The Nightingale!
There You’ll Find Me
There You’ll Find Me is a diamond in the rough, and I hope you will appreciate it as much as I do! Jenny B. Jones wrote an incredible novel that is enjoyable but also reveals some profound truths.
Adrift
Adrift is a memoir of love, loss, and survival; more than that, it’s also a book that will inspire you to live out your passions and not let devastation keep you from doing what you love.
Next Year in Havana (The Cuba Saga: Book 1)
The year is 1959. Elisa and her family are about to board a plane that will take them away from the chaos in Cuba and to safety in Miami, Florida.
Cole & Sav
For the last two years, I’ve been following Cole and Savannah LaBrant on social media. In their first memoir, they beautifully share their love story and their journey to become a family.
The Mountain Between Us
Spectacular, intense, and original, The Mountain Between Us is a survival book that makes you feel like you’re fighting for your life alongside the protagonists, Ashley and Ben, in the frigid temperatures and harsh conditions.
Before We Were Yours
Before We Were Yours takes an incredible journey through time to uncover a secret that will change the way a family looks at their heritage forever.
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars is a little infinity that I want to go back to over and over again! It’s one of the most touching, heartfelt, books I’ve ever read.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief is one of the most incandescent books of this era. The writing is out of this world, and the structure of this book is a stroke of genius.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society took me by surprise. The day I finished it, I attended a pre-screening and Q&A panel!
Messy Grace
Messy Grace is a brilliant book that I recommend all congregations, groups, and families read together as a way of discussing and searching the Word on this subject.
The Longest Ride
Two epic love stories of pure passion and romance connect in the unlikeliest of ways; The Longest Ride is a tale, once read, you will never be able to forget!
Salt to the Sea
Salt to the Sea follows three people who are trying to get to freedom at the end of the war in East Prussia. Each has secrets they are holding onto, but they all have a common goal: get on board the Wilhelm Gustloff.
Between Shades of Gray
Sometimes even the strongest person can’t keep the ones they love together. Take a trip into Siberia during World War II to witness true hope!
Shelter of the Most High – Cities of Refuge: Book Two
Shelter of the Most High, book two in the Cities of Refuge series, was the perfect addition. Picking up eleven years later, the story starts with the introduction of a new character, Sofea.
Caraval (Book 1)
Caraval was a magical book full of twists and turns. It reminded me a bit like The Hunger Games, but this book was in a category of its own.
The Orphan’s Tale
Enchanting. Enrapturing. Intriguing. The Orphan’s Tale was a novel that sparked my attention after the very first line! The words catapulted me back in time and into the world of Noa and Astrid, feeling all their emotions and even their thrill of flying off the trapeze.
Girl, Wash Your Face
Girl, Wash Your Face is a raw, real, and honest book that makes you question some, if not most, areas in your life. Rachel Hollis writes from experience but also challenges us to look into our own lives and see if we’re walking with the right mindset or in the lie. This book, from the first chapter, inspired me!
Out of Egypt Series
The Out of Egypt series, written by Connilyn Cossette follows the lives of three women (one protagonist in each book) who each go through trials and tribulations through the course of leaving Egypt and coming into the Promised Land.
A Light on the Hill – Cities of Refuge: Book One
The year is 1399 BC, the walls of Jericho have crumbled, and the Dwelling Place is being prepared as the Israelites settle in the land of Canaan, after spending forty years in the wilderness. It’s been seven years since the events of Wings of the Wind (the third book of the Out of Egypt series) and Moriyah has returned to her home in Shiloh with the haunting memories of her time in Jericho still plaguing her mind…
Q&A with Connilyn Cossette!
Earlier this year I got the amazing chance to ask Connilyn Cossette (my favorite Christian fiction writer) some questions about her book, A Light on the Hill!
All the Light We Cannot See
All the Light We Cannot See is a haunting and illustrious novel that takes you on a crazy journey through Paris and Germany in WWII.
The Help
The Help is a beautifully written book about the hardships of people of color in the ’60s and also the struggle of class in the white’s world.