Sweet Bedtime Poems - My Review of Bedtime Blessings

Published by: Tommy Nelson

Written by: Bonnie Rickner Jensen

Illustrated by: Julie Sawyer Phillips

There are a lot of kids books out today. Some share stories, some share poems. I was excited to read and review Bedtime Blessings because it looked like a cute book that might make for a fun gift. This book shares a number of bedtime poems to help kids get ready for sleep.

The illustrations:

The pictures in this book are cute and fun to look at. The cover of the book has glitter on it, which I like.

What I liked:

Each of the poems is really sweet and cute.

The pictures are fun.

The poems are accompanied by a Bible verse that goes with them.

The book is positive and affirming.

What I didn’t like:

I don't know how interested kids would be in listening to poem after poem, and that is what this book is made of. Seems kind of weird for a board book.

My conclusion:

Overall, I think this is a cute book of poems.

I give Bedtime Blessings 4 out of 5 stars.

I received this book free to review from BookLook. The opinions expressed in this review are my true thoughts and feeling regarding this book. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

How to Create a Good Home - My Review of Restoration House

Published by: Zondervan

Written by: Kennesha Buycks

I have a sister who is interested in decorating and the farmhouse style and all of that. When I first had the chance to read and review Restoration House, I thought it would be a design book that she would be interested in. This book is less of a how-to, decorating book and more of a book focused on creating a peaceful and good home, overall.

Who This Book is For:

Those who are interested in design but also interested in more than that. This book is all about creating a home with God's help.

What I liked:

This is a nice sized book and it feels good in the hand. The cover is pretty and it would look good sitting out.

There are some really helpful tips in the book, like what to do when you have guests showing up and you do not have time to fully clean before they arrive.

The author shares bits and pieces from her life in this book.

What I didn’t like:

I wanted more pictures of designs and decor and that kind of thing.

My conclusion:

Overall, I think this is a nice book.

I give Restoration House 4 out of 5 stars.

I received this book free to review from BookLook. The opinions expressed in this review are my true thoughts and feeling regarding this book. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Cute and Meaningful Bible Storybook - My Review of God's Words to Dream On

Published by: Tommy Nelson

Written by: Diane Stortz

Illustrated by: Diane Le Feyer

There are a lot of Bible storybooks out there and it can be overwhelming to figure out which of them are the best and are most meaningful. I was attracted to God's Words to Dream On because of the look of its cover, I was happy to have the chance to read and review it, and I feel that this is a Bible storybook worthy of attention.

The illustrations:

The pictures in this book are colorful and fun.

What I liked:

I like the way that the stories in this book stay very true to the Bible while sounding natural and conversational.

I like the colorful pictures in this book.

I love how many different Bible stories are included in this book - there are some that are not often covered in children's Bible storybooks.

I like the glitter on the cover and the ribbon bookmark that is built into this book.

What I didn’t like:

There wasn't really anything in this Bible book that I found irrelevant, wrong, or unfit to be part of it.

My conclusion:

Overall, I really like this Bible storybook.

I give God's Words to Dream On 5 out of 5 stars.

I received this book free to review from BookLook. The opinions expressed in this review are my true thoughts and feeling regarding this book. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

An Enjoyable Novel Focused on Family - My Review of Glory Road

Published by: Thomas Nelson

Written by: Lauren K. Denton

I love fiction that is focused on parents and families and more than just a couple getting to know one another. I was excited to read Glory Road because of that.

This book tells the story of a single mom and a single dad and the history that the two have with one another. This book also focuses on an aging mother and her health struggles. The book shares the story through the eyes of three generations of females.

Who This Book is For:

Those who love contemporary fiction that focuses on families and relationships between parents and their children will appreciate this book.

What I liked:

I appreciate the fact that this book has the perspective of a teenager in it. Not many books do that and I thought it set it apart.

The story of this book is interesting and it drew me in.

I enjoyed every part of this book and found it enjoyable to read.

The characters in this book are all likable.

What I didn’t like:

There is not really anything that I didn't like about this book.

My conclusion:

Overall, I really enjoyed this book.

I give Glory Road 5 out of 5 stars.

I received this book free to review from BookLook. The opinions expressed in this review are my true thoughts and feeling regarding this book. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Interesting but Also Disappointing - My Review of The Baggage Handler

Published by: Thomas Nelson

Written by: David Rawlings

I am interested in all kinds of fiction and I chose to read and review this book because I thought that it sounded like it could be interesting.

The Baggage Handler shares the stories of three different individuals and the baggage that they are taking with them as they go through life. This book shares how those individuals must deal with their baggage if they want to move on with their lives.

Who This Book is For:

Those who are feeling weighed down by baggage in their own lives might appreciate this book. This could be something that almost any adult would appreciate and find to be applicable in their lives.

What I liked:

This book is really easy to read. The chapters are short and I liked that.

The characters in this book seem really real.

The message of this book is good for the most part, and freeing...

What I didn’t like:

...but the message is flawed. *SPOILER* There is a man in the book who is dealing with the fact that his wife cheated on him. In order to release the baggage that he is dealing with because of that, he is told that he must forgive her and basically that he must go back to her and repair their marriage. He is also shown how he is to blame for her cheating on him.

The book just wasn't as deep or emotional as I wanted it to be.

My conclusion:

Overall, I thought that this book was interesting but also disappointing.

I give The Baggage Handler 3 out of 5 stars.

I received this book free to review from BookLook. The opinions expressed in this review are my true thoughts and feeling regarding this book. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

A Bit of Flawed Theology but Otherwise Interesting - My Review of Still in the Game

Published by: Thomas Nelson

Written by: Devon Still with Mark Dagostino

I love football! I love the NFL! I am interested in the players and the stories behind them. I was very excited to have the chance to read and review Still in the Game even thought I had never heard of Devon Still before I picked up this book. I wanted to get to know a former NFL player and find out what his story was.

Who This Book is For:

Those who love football will be interested in this book. Those who have been affected by cancer will also appreciate the book.

What I liked:

This book is written in a way that kept me interested the whole way through.

Devon is not afraid to share his heart and the emotions that he went through. He is very real in this book.

There are pictures in the center of this book that help to bring the story to life.

This book shares a positive message.

What I didn’t like:

There are some flaws in the theology that Devon Still shares in this book. Unlike him, I don't believe that God would make a child sick because of poor decisions that the child's parents made. I don't believe that God would make a child better because the parents change their lifestyle. I don't believe that works save us. I don't believe that children are punished for what their parents have done. I don't really believe that God reaches down and gives us physical punishment here on this earth for the wrong decisions that we make.

My conclusion:

Overall, I liked this book for the most part.

I give Still in the Game 4 out of 5 stars.

I received this book free to review from BookLook. The opinions expressed in this review are my true thoughts and feeling regarding this book. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Colorful and Fun to Read - My Review of Jelly Bean Blessings

Published by: Tommy Nelson

Illustrated by: Maddie Frost

I was attracted to this book because the cover is so colorful and fun but I really think it is something that my nieces and nephews are going to love. I was happy to have the chance to read and review Jelly Bean Blessings so that I can add it to the Easter basket of one of my nieces or nephews.

The illustrations:

It is not only the cover of this book that is colorful, the pictures all throughout the book are really bold and fun.

What I liked:

I can't stop looking at the cover of this book.

I like the way that this book reads, how each page has three words that are repeated, like "yum, yum, yum". My littlest nieces and nephews love books like that.

I like how the book talks about all of the different things that make spring special.

What I didn’t like:

I didn't find anything in this book that I didn't like.

My conclusion:

Overall, I love this book.

I give Jelly Bean Blessings 5 out of 5 stars.

I received this book free to review from BookLook. The opinions expressed in this review are my true thoughts and feeling regarding this book. I am disclosing this information in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.