Book Review: Sixteen Brides

 According to the Publisher:

In 1872, sixteen Civil War widows living in St. Louis respond to a series of meetings conducted by a land speculator who lures them west by promising "prime homesteads" in a "booming community." Unbeknownst to them, the speculator's true motive is to find an excuse to bring women to the fledging community of Plum Grove, Nebraska, in hopes they will accept marriage proposals shortly after their arrival!

Sparks fly when these unsuspecting widows meet the men who are waiting for them. These women are going to need all the courage and faith they can muster to survive these unwanted circumstances--especially when they begin to discover that none of them is exactly who she appears to be.

My Thoughts:

This was a good read. It kept my attention, and I couldn’t wait to see what happened next. It was a bit difficult, in the beginning, to keep up with the story line of the different characters. The author switches view points frequently throughout the story. But, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I enjoyed watching the characters grow past their insecurities into the women God meant for them to be.

Bethany House provided this book in exchange for my review. I received no other compensation, and all opinions are my own.

Book Review – What Your Son Isn’t Telling You

What Your Son Isn’t Telling You is a powerful book!  And, it couldn’t have come at a better time.  This book is written to moms of teenage sons, but it is definitely a must-read for dads, too.  The authors discuss the unique struggles of teenage boys.  While I was familiar with most of the struggles, I didn’t really understand the difference between the struggles of a teen boy and a teen girl.  Thank you to the authors for “unlocking" those secrets for me. 

Here’s what Bethany House has to say about the book:

Your son struggles with the constant pressure to prove himself--in the classroom, on the playing field, and especially among his friends. And while he may put up a tough exterior, deep inside he hungers for family support and connection. You long to be there for him, but chances are he's put up a formidable wall of silence, leaving you wondering how to break through.

In What Your Son Isn't Telling You, teen experts Michael Ross and Susie Shellenberger offer a rare glimpse into the secret lives of teen boys--behind-the-scenes footage you might miss in the day-to-day life of your son--accompanied by practical advice on how to provide the support and connection your son desperately needs.

This book is available from Bethany House for $13.99.  If you have a teenage boy, or if you will soon, I recommend reading this book.  It will open your eyes and give you some insight to the struggles your son could face in his teenage years.  The book is also packed with Biblical principles and foundations of truth in dealing with these struggles.  The authors give helpful advice in training your son to grow up to be a man of integrity as God would have him be.

Disclaimer:  I received a free copy of What Your Son Isn’t Telling You from Bethany House Publishers as part of their Book Review program.  I did not receive any other compensation, and all opinions expressed are my own.

Book Review – Never Say Never

I received Never Say Never by Lisa Wingate to review from Bethany House Publishers.  It’s available for $11.99.  This book was a fun, fast read.  The storyline is interesting and gripped me from the start.  I couldn’t wait to finish it to see how it all worked out in the end.

According to the back cover:

Kai Miller floats through life like driftwood tossed by waves.  She’s never put down roots – and she doesn’t plan to.  But when a chaotic hurricane evacuation lands her in Daily, TX, she begins to think twice about her wayfaring existence.  And when she meets hometown boy Kemp Eldridge, she can almost picture settling down in Daily – until she discovers he may be promised to someone else. 

Daily has always been a welcoming place of refuge for those the wind blows in, but for Kai, it looks like it will be just another place to leave behind.  Then again, Daily always has a few surprises in store – especially when Aunt Donetta Bradford has cooked up a scheme.

There were parts of this book that made me laugh out loud and parts that tugged on my heart.  I recommend it, and I can’t wait to check out more books by this author.

Disclaimer:  I received a free copy of Never Say Never from Bethany House Publishers as part of their Book Review program.  I did not receive any other compensation, and all opinions expressed are my own.