February Book Club
I’ve been a fan of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” from it’s conception. (Except for those off seasons. Byron who? Prince Lorenzo?) But my favorite was Sean Lowe’s season. After The Bachelorette broke his heart, Sean Lowe suspected his “nice guy” image hurt him. The show never emphasized it, but Sean committed to living according to biblical standards of sexuality, even as producers emphasized the risqué and promiscuous. A Texas boy from a Baptist home, Sean tells the story of how he went from a Division I college football player to a fan favorite on reality television, taking readers behind the scenes of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette to see the challenges of living out his values and faith—and ultimately winning his true love’s heart.
For the Right Reasons is about the journeys we all have to take in the real world, where being “good” is the right thing to do but sometimes doesn’t seem to be enough; where betrayal is commonplace; and where that thing called perfection is actually just a cruel myth. Sean learned a few things from his two seasons on the hottest romance shows on television, and he wants others to benefit from those lessons: good does eventually win, lies will be discovered, and “nice guys” do ultimately finish first. Loved this book!
I picked this book up on a whim at my church library. I know many of you may be pro or con Osteen, but I thought I would give this one a read and really enjoyed it. Pastor Joel Osteen asks everyone to examine what he or she really believes. Why is this important? Because we will become what we believe. Our beliefs will prove either a barrier or vehicle as we strive to go higher, rise above our obstacles, and to live in health, abundance, and victory. He says that our self-image should mirror exactly what God says about us, not what we feel or think. And he encourages readers to be people of faith, for if you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible.
I downloaded this book when it was free on Amazon, and it still is as I link it to this post. It may not be when it is published, though. Anyway, this story is about eighteen year-old Gemma whose life has never been normal. Up until recently, she has been incapable of feeling emotion. And when she’s around Alex, the gorgeous new guy at school, she can feel electricity that makes her skin buzz. Not to mention the monsters that haunt her nightmares have crossed over into real-life. But with Alex seeming to hate her and secrets popping up everywhere, Gemma’s life is turning into a chaotic mess. Things that shouldn’t be real suddenly seem to exist. And as her world falls apart, figuring out the secrets of her past becomes a matter of life and death. It was good, but not great.
50 Shades of Grey
I finally broke down and read this book with the movie coming out this weekend. I don’t think I need to recap it on here for you. I didn’t like it either. I just don’t get the hype.
The Best Yes
Love Lysa Terkeurst and this book. This review from Amazon says it all:
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So what books did you read this month? Do you have any suggestions for me?
