Six Books Coming Up On My TBR

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As usual, I have a whole stack of books ready and waiting for me to read. I recently got behind on my review schedule when a few extra books sneaked onto my TBR because they looked so good. Now I'm working to catch up, and I'm getting close. Ish. Haha! I love having books on my list that I'm excited to read.

"The Songs That Could Have Been" by Amanda Wen
I absolutely loved Amanda's first book, and I can hardly wait to read this second release. I've heard it's as good as her debut!

"Laurel's Dream" by Pepper Basham
I've had this book on my Kindle for a while, and I've been meaning to get around to it. Now that will definitely happen because...

"The Heart of the Mountains" by Pepper Basham
...its sequel releases this week and I'm scheduled to review it ASAP. Time to #BlameItOnABashamBook if I neglect everything else until I get these two books read. 😆

"The Star That Always Stays" by Anna Rose Johnson
A couple years ago I got to read an early draft of this middle grade book, which is based on the author's family history. I'm excited to read the revamped final edit soon!

"I'll Be Seeing You" by Robin Lee Hatcher
I've really become a fan of Robin Lee Hatcher these past few years. Her split-time novels are sweet and full of faith.

"Written on the Wind" by Elizabeth Camden
Elizabeth Camden is one of my favorites for the way she brings obscure history to life. This book stars a Russian count, and I can't wait to see how the story plays out.

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"What if Love is the Point?" by Carlos and Alexa PenaVega

I've followed Carlos and Alexa since they appeared on Dancing With the Stars in 2015. At that point, I'd never heard of Carlos and barely knew of Alexa, but they really drew me in with the way they openly talked about their faith in Jesus Christ and their love for one another. I don't know them as celebrities but as really cool people who share their lives—which just happen to be different than ours—with their fans.

What if Love is the Point? walks us through both Carlos and Alexa's journeys to becoming youth celebrities. You'll learn about their families and their backgrounds, their teenage dating stories, the things they enjoyed about their lives, and the ways they struggled. You'll learn how each of them individually came to know Jesus Christ as Savior, and shortly thereafter met one another.

Because I've always known them as a married couple, I learned lots of new things about their growing up years. I also loved reading more about things that have happened since I've been following them, like becoming parents and their move to Hawaii. 

Most of all, I'm so proud of them for releasing a story that unashamedly promotes Jesus Christ. They're honest about the things Jesus has helped them overcome, and how He has made good things happen from bad circumstances. You can feel their passion for Him and how much they want to honor Him with their lives. I have mad respect for that.

If you enjoy reading about celebrities or just two really cool people, I'd recommend this book to you.

I received my copy of the book from the authors. All thoughts in this review are my own.