Heaven is for Real Book Review

Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I had seen this movie before I read the book. Heaven Is for Real is a true story about a little boy's journey to heaven during the battle of his life from a ruptured appendicitis.

If I hadn't seen the movie first, I think I would have had a hard time following the story. The prologue jumps to the summer after Colton's ordeal, then the first chapter takes us back to the beginning. I preferred the order of events in the movie over the book. Regardless, Colton's illness, in addition to his recovery, was a much longer and rocky road. I flew through that part of the book. The story brings hope and comfort to those who have lost loved ones. In addition to giving us an idea what to expect when we make our own journey.

It's a wonderful story that I think every Christian family should read.
The one irony of Colton's story that boggles my mind, the people who should believe him are the biggest skeptics!





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Beauty's Beast by Amanda Ashley

Beauty's Beast by Amanda Ashley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Beauty's Beast is Beauty and the Beast meets The Phantom of the Opera. Kristine, condemned for murder, escapes the executioner's blade when the cursed lord of Hawksbridge Castle buys her to be his bride.

I've been looking forward to this book ever since I read a sneak peek. I'm a fan of anything B&tB and this tale didn't disappoint. The plot was interesting and stayed true to the classic tale. Even so, I found parts of it to be unpredictable. There was a part in the book that reminded me of Maiden's Song, but the plot twisted from there. One thing that frustrates me is I can't remember the name of the book I read that begins the same way with the condemned heroine. They cut her hair off, too. I wish I could remember the title, but it continues to elude me.

I recommend this book if you love Beauty and the Beast and/or The Phantom of the Opera. Another good read from Ms. Ashley!




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Stormy Persuasion by Johanna Lindsey

Stormy Persuasion by Johanna Lindsey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading another book from the Malory series. I sometimes had a hard time remembering extended family members from previous books. A family tree would have come in handy. I had a little difficulty focusing on the romance between the main characters, due to a vast number of characters in the story. It left me looking forward to the next novel in the series, which I'm guessing will be Jack Malory's story. I'm left wondering what really happened to her during her ordeal? Hopefully, the next book will elaborate more on it. I recommend this one if you love the Malory's. There's plenty of James and Anthony, but not enough Jeremy.

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Finally by Wendy Mass

Finally by Wendy Mass
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I think the main character of this book should be renamed Murphy, because whatever could go wrong, did! What a hilarious story with an impressive moral. This is a fun story to read with tween-age girls! It was a little slow in the beginning, but picked up speed with Rory's "Murphy" moments. I liked 11 Birthdays more, but this one gave me some good laughs.

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