Today’s Book Review: I’ll Know You By Heart by Kimberly Job

If you're looking for "clean" fiction, book reviews are the way to go especially when you're dealing with sensitive topics. How many times have you picked up a book thinking it would decent and by the third page you're disappointed? I'll post some suggestions for book review blogs later in this post. If you have any you'd like to add, feel free to post your comment.

Clean fiction that deals with hard topics. I can suggest such a book. I had the privilege of reviewing Valor Publishing's latest romance novel; I'll Know You By Heart. One woman's emotional journey of overcoming abuse, saving her family, and finding new love. Author, Kimberly Job, deals sensitively with the topic of domestic violence, but also doesn't sugar coat it. I'm a sunny-side up kind of reader so when I know a book deals with a hard topic sensitively I appreciate it.

Kimberly allows her main characters to fall in love through friendship, which makes the love story between Stephanie and Jared believable, although, the book doesn't deliver the whole story simply because it can't. Lasting effects of abuse can't be tidied up just because it's the last page. I'm a bit of a skeptic in that way. I believe writing about abuse can be tricky, yet, it can be done cleanly. I can assure you that the author tastefully writes about a broken marriage and family life, but wraps a love story around it that leaves you feeling hopeful and happy—for the main character and for her children.

I've never had to heal from a wrench in my gut because the someone I loved physically betrayed me. I've not known such personal pain, but, through my work with women at the House of Hope, I know women who have. If we don't talk about it, we can't understand it and we can't help fix it. I believe that.

Domestic violence affects one in every four women (Bureau of Justice Statistics). That's a statistic I hope someday we can eradicate. May the Stephanie's of the world find the Jared's of the world. Now that would be sunny-side-up.


Question of the Day: What Book Reivew Blogs do you recommend? Post your comment.

 Me?  Where do I go?  ANSWER:  I go to my friend Holly. She knows exactly what I like and every recommendation she gives me I love. Too bad I can't give you her phone number.

Book Review Blogs

http://ldswbr.blogspot.com/2010/03/ill-know-you-by-heart.html
http://www.queenoftheclan.com/2010/04/book-review-ill-know-you-by-heart-by.html
http://writing4me2.blogspot.com/2010/04/book-review-ill-know-you-by-heart.html
http://galesears.blogspot.com/,http://www.kathiswritingnook.com/2010/04/interview-with-tristi-pinkston.html,
http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/http://www.daronfraley.com/2010/04/book-review-ill-know-you-by-heart-by-kimberly-job.html

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Off The Shelf--Suggested Reading

What's on my shelf?  When you're looking for something to read, good recommendations are helpful.  So, from time to time, I'll keep you posted about some of the books I've enjoyed reading. 

For this post, I have a NEW favorite along with an Oldie but Goodie.  Two books I'd love to suggest for your bookshelf are: 

Women of the Old Testament

by Camille Fronk Olson

&  Eve and The Choice Made in Eden
by Beverly Campbell.

When you read Women of the Old Testament, you're going to learn.  It's not a book you'll be able to read through in one day.  But, don't worry, you won't mind it.  Do want to understand Esther and know Rachel, Leah, and the prophet Moses' older sister, Miriam up close?  I did, and through this book I have come to know my bible sisters better than ever.  I've come to love them and to see them as women--women I could call my friends.  Thanks to Camille Fronk Olson for bringing these women of the old testament to life.  Elspeth Young's illustrations are masterpieces.  A beautiful, keepsake!  Buy the Book.

Eve and the Choice Made in Eden is a book every woman should read.  This book will help illuminate Eve and her choice in a way you've never understood before.  You'll see Mother Eve in an intimate and personal way that will enlighten your understanding of the fall.  This book is doctrinally based, so you can be confident the material has been well researched.  If you're worried about complicated writing.  That's not the case here.  You'll ease into Campbell's writing and love what you learn on every page.  "This compelling book may change forever your perception of our first parents and the choice they made."  It's available in paperback.  Buy the Book

"If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone.”   These are two books that will surely help you grow!  Happy reading!

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