June Summer Reads

My monthly book review for June is here! June was a good month for books! I reread one of my favorite books and discovered a new book within an incredible series I read in college! Both of these are fiction stories that have deep, meaningful messages. I truly enjoyed both books! They capture you and take you along a character’s life while offering a meaningful life message!

1. Redeeming Love by: Francine Rivers


This is a story about a woman who is sold into prostitution as a young girl (I know, not what you were expecting). Redeeming Love is a fictional story based on the story of Hosea and Gomer from in the Bible . Hosea trusted God’s call and married Gomer, a known prostitute. He showed her the proper love that she had never received before. Angel, the main character, has to learn what love truly is and learn how to allow herself to deserve it despite her past. Once Josea saves Angel, he has to rely on God to be patient with her and respect her walls she has to protect herself.

Redeeming Love is so beautifully written and captivates you throughout the entire story. I love the fictional take on a true bible story. It allows us to relate more to the characters as we can walk through their choices with them and know how they feel. I have to imagine this is how both Hosea and Gomer felt when God was taking them through this story during their lives. This is one of my top 5 books that I have ever read. One reason is the message of forgiveness from God and forgiveness from yourself. The second reason is the message that you are never too late to start over. No matter where you have been, what you have done, it is never too late for you to get your life back on track and make it beautiful!

2. Forgiving Paris by: Karen Kingsbury


This book is an extension of the Baxter Series written by Karen Kingsbury. Ashley Baxter returns to the city of Paris for the first time in two decades after experiencing some of her darkest moments. Going back brought her so much fear of returning to the city that almost destroyed her dreams of becoming an artist. However, she learns how not only to return to the scene of her past but also how to find the goodness that happened while she was there.
Forgiving Paris is a story about redemption and how God can use our life to help heal others even in the midst of our darkest moments. No matter the darkness that haunts you, God has the power to use those moments of your life and turn them into something beautiful. The only thing is we have to trust Him to use our story for good. The Baxter series is one of my favorite book series that I have ever read! It is a series of stories about a the Baxter Family. Each book focuses on an individual family member and their struggle or stage of life. It is a LONG series but each book is an easy and captivating read! It is a great place to start before reading Forgiving Paris. However, one of the best aspects Karen Kingsbury incorporates into her writing is she includes updates throughout each book in case you don’t read them in order. If you read Forgiving Paris, it will be helpful to read the books prior but you will not feel lost if you don’t! You can buy the series here.

Please let me know if you read either of these and what your thoughts are! I love the messages and the meaning behind both of them and hope to share them with more people! Also, send me all of your book recommendations! I’m always on the hunt for the next big book!

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