Book Review



Sarah Young's year long devotional is, so far, a good read! I am not really a devotional type of person, but I do realize that a lot of people use them. I have been reading this for a few months now. There were a few days that I would forget to read the devotional, but would just read it the next time I picked it up.


In Jesus Calling, the authors way of going about each day, is that it is written FROM Jesus to the reader. So Jesus is "calling" each day to give you a little messege. These are messeges that Sarah had received from her own quiet time. At the end of each messege, is a Bible verse that accompanies todays call. Really only takes about 5 minutes out of your day.

My first impression when I received the book was how beautiful the book actually was. I can honestly say that I was a little hesitant to read it, due to the fact that I don't have a close walk with God. But once I finally started going - it was something to look forward to. I feel like for someone like me, or someone just starting out would definitely benefit from having a devotional like this one.



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I am super excited. I drove 3 hours on Saturday to meet the man that can ALWAYS make me cry.

No. Matter. What.

I can read one of his books and get completely sucked into the story line.

I can watch one of his movies and cry my eyes out.

I"m sure you've already figured it out.

NICHOLAS SPARKS!!

I really enjoy this man's work. Everyone at the bookstore makes fun of me for reading him. They say its the same story all the time, but with different characters, and always in North Carolina.

To them I say, in the classiest way possible, suck it.

His stories are amazing! And while they are a romance story at the core, there's so much that he puts into his characters, that no two people are alike. He enjoys writing about North Carolina because that's where he's from, that's home. And his characters, and parts of his stories, are based off of people that he knows in real life. The Notebook is pretty much the story of his mother and father in laws relationship. A Walk To Remember is based on his sisters own fight with cancer and how she found love.

There's so much more I can say about Nicholas Sparks, and his work. But then I'd be rambling on forever.

BUT... to end - here's a quote from one of his books.

"I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we are together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours. "

— Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook)

The Day I Shot Cupid (A review)

I absolutely loved this book! I will say that I wasn't sure about it at first, but the more I got into it the more I liked it.

JLH had learned a thing or two about dating, and she's certainly not afraid to share it! I like the lists that she had in there, from twenty things to do after a breakup, to ten things to do before a date. It's geared more towards single ladies, and girls just getting over breakups. But it's something I think every girl should read!
She even has a chapters in there that other people have contributed to also. Good read though.