Book Review: Where We Fall

I found Where We Fall to be the kind of book that I do not want to put down once I start. It is so beautifully written and insightful into depression. As a past sufferer of this infliction I felt she was able to cover the subject very well. Abby has depression and all that it entails. I felt like Abby's character was describing me at times. In addition to Abby's depression, there is so much more to this book. Each character was developed so well and the idea of the promise of salvation is felt throughout as well.

I very highly recommend this book. I was given this book by NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

Book Review: Keeping Christmas

Dan Walsh has written another book that will put the reader into the Christmas spirit. This is not a long book but it will touch the heart in a large way with hope and joy.

The Winters' holiday time is going to be very empty. None of the family, including the children are going to come home for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Both Stan and Judith feel this, but Judy feels it a little more. Now they need to figure out how to find the Christmas spirit without the usual dimension of family.

This story hit home as I love to have my family at my home for Christmas but I live the farthest away from my siblings and my daughter is in California. Praise God that we still have our father-in-law's house to meet in along with our son. But I do understand the depression surrounding this time of the year. Dan Walsh was able to meet this head-on in a way that would be helpful for all family members.

I was given this book by Revell Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

Book Review: Julia's Daughters

This is such a strong book. Julia has three daughter, that is until her middle daughter died in a car accident which was the result of her eldest daughter's actions. The chapters alternate from points of view of the events. The event caused Julia to go into a depression and her husband to begin drifting away. The eldest daughter is also beginning to act out at school. To help overcome all of this they go on a car trip from California to Maine, where Julia's best friend lives.

I had times when I could not help tearing up while reading but still I had to keep going. This is such a well-written book it kept me coming back.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange for my review.