United? Or Separated?!?!!?

United Eden by Nicole Williams

I was so excited to read this third book in the Eden series. I was left hanging in the second crying and so distraught as if my heart was the one that was broken.

The third wasn’t really anything less than I expected.  There was a lot of suspense and action… a little guessable but I was ok with it. I’m so happy it ended well because I really think it would’ve felt like my broken heart in the end. I fell in love with these characters despite the slow start in book one and the awkward moments throughout.

I would definitely read more by Nicole Williams!!! I think I may try her book Fissure or even Fusion!

Kiss Approved :**** 4/5

-D

Giving Up? Or Giving It To God?!?!

Praying For Your Future Husband (Preparing Your Heart for His) by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer

 

These women have a way of so eloquently bringing prayer and thankfulness to any circumstance regarding the male species and plain and simply giving it to God.

This isn’t a how to get the guy… it’s not how to lose a guy in ten days…. It’s a devotional of praying and giving it all to God, letting him decide what is right for you and for his glory.

I love Robin and Trish’s stories along with the other women’s stories as well that are sprinkled throughout. It hits home knowing these women aren’t perfect… they don’t have perfect stories… some have been single for years and years but they’re happy, content with what God has blessed them with. That’s what it’s all about. Accepting what God decides for your life.

I think it’s a must read for the single women of this world… too much society pressures us to just be with someone etc. I’d say any teen on up who can handle discussions about sex, abortion, dating, and marriage need to read this. I didn’t read this looking for how to get a man but I really had never thought praying for your to be husband was something you could do. It intrigued me. So I read it. There was so much to take from this book. And I feel more at peace and content in my own relationship with God by giving him everything in my life… my thoughts, my wishes, desires, my concerns.

If you’re a single woman… give it a shot.

Kiss approved :***** 5/5

-D

Eden? Or A Hell?!?!

Fallen Eden By Nicole Williams

Oh my lanta. I'm not sure if I'm being overly girly, my emotions are hiked up to my chest, or the whole William and Bryn duo reminded me of a love story I once knew, but I was simply infatuated with this book.
I started it yesterday and didn't set it down till I finished it late last night. Just like the book before it, it had started out slow but after the first chapter or so there was nothing else I wanted to do but delve deep within this book and never come out.
I laughed. I cried. I got antsy just needing to know what would happen between our two star crossed lovers.
When a book can grab you and make your heart feel the things it's tried to mask, when it makes you grab a pillow or blanket to pull close, the small imperfections, the literary mistakes all fade away. It's like falling in love, when you're in..nothing else matters around you.
Here's an insight into what this book, at its low point, made me feel last night: (which I had to share on my twitter)

 "This book has taken a scalpel to the scabs on my heart and opened them up like doors into my pain...f #creepinup #lost #heartbroken"

Oh yeah it got me good last night :/ and here is my favorite excerpt/quote from the book, Nicole Williams-you got it babe:

Kiss approved
-D :***** 5/5

A Devotional? Or A Drag!?!?

Doing Things Right In Matters Of The Heart by John Ensor

I had seen a couple quotes taken from this book on a blog site of devotionals. Those few quotes peaked my interest to get the book. I was excited for a good devotional having to do with my heart.
Just what I needed!

I was kind of let down. :(  It's more of a scientific like, theoretically religious, point of view type of written book backed up by ENDLESS sources. Sounds exciting right???

I had expected a devotional from said author/pastor with open, guiding, arms in matters of the heart. I think this book could be something that may be great for pastors, youth groups, bible studies, etc. But for the rest of us would I recommend it? eh... Probably not.

If it would've focused on a few key points it'd probably have been a hit with me. Instead I felt like I was running from corner to corner trying to understand what he was getting at.

Although for whatever reason, it came together better at the end.

And for the record who... what author compares their life to food without at least explaining how it is like said item!!! In this book he refers to his life as having pudding. Ok weird choice but I'll roll with it... I wait for an explanation... and wait... uh still waiting..annnnd I don't get it.

That being said I did take some great tools from this book to apply to my own life. He has some eye opening stories and passages from others. He also has some great quotes. I can't help but love me some good quotes to post on social media/share and encourage friends with but.. thaaaat's about it folks.

-D