Happy first book review of 2017! I always feel like January is the perfect month for hibernating after the craziness of December. Make sure to enter the giveaway at the end of this post!
*COFFEE*
I am back to loving the Iced Dirty Chai from Starbucks. An iced chai tea latte with one shot of espresso. It's like tea and coffee had a baby and I {heart} it.
*BOOKS*
A Hundred Summers by: Beatriz Williams
(4 out of 5 Stars)
This book is so good that one night I woke up at 3:30 AM, read a chapter and went back to sleep. (I guess that was technically morning...) As good as this book was, it did take me a while to get into it. I do not typically like reading books set in the past (unless its The Lake House by: Kate Morton or ......). If you like beachy reads with a historical bent that include female relationships, romance and just enough suspense to keep it interestng, this is your next book.
The Couple Next Door by: Shari Lapena
(4 out of 5 Stars)
Such a great suspense novel! I love finding a new author; especially when it's their debut novel. This book kept me in suspense from the beginning and had a terrible (yet fantastic) ending. When you read a lot like I do, it is often difficult to find authors who surprise. This is an excellent book and one that I could see turned into a movie.
Such a great suspense novel! I love finding a new author; especially when it's their debut novel. This book kept me in suspense from the beginning and had a terrible (yet fantastic) ending. When you read a lot like I do, it is often difficult to find authors who surprise. This is an excellent book and one that I could see turned into a movie.
Present Over Perfect by: Shauna Niequist
(4 out of 5 Stars)
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I heart Shauna Niequist. Her book Bread and Wine is one I can read over and over. Her writing voice is exquisite in that book and you feel like you know her personally after reading anything she has penned. I love the message of being intentional about being present, which is something I definitely work on as well. I did have a hard time getting into this book in the beginning, but the last 100 pages made up for it. This is one I will go back and read again.
Jesus Always by: Sarah Young
(5 out of 5 Stars)
I have read Sarah Young's devotional, Jesus Calling, for the past two years. This is her latest and it is proving to be just as good. I love starting my day with devotions and quiet time. This devotional is now part of my morning routine. Read more about my morning routine HERE.
Rich and Pretty by: Rumaan Alam
(2 out of 5 Stars)
Save your reading time for something better. I read this book as part of an Instagram Book Club that I belong to, and opted not to even post a picture to tell everyone I was reading it. I love the concept of exploring a female friendship that spans from adolescence through adulthood, but this book just didn't do anything for me.
How to Be a Good Wife by: Emma Chapman
(2 out of 5 Stars)
My favorite thing about this book was that I told Dan it was non-fiction when he saw me reading it. :) This book is creepy...and disturbing...and I need to read something totally fluffy for my next book.
Two excellent reads, two great Christian books, and two thumbs down books for this month.
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Two excellent reads, two great Christian books, and two thumbs down books for this month.
I am so thankful for the connections I've made and the love you've shown my blog this month that I am offering a giveaway! Enter the Raffelcopter below to have a chance to win a copy of Present Over Perfect and a $10 Starbucks giftcard!
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