Six Unread Books I Hope To Read Soon

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It's always fun to spotlight the next books on my TBR shelf. 🙂 Here I have two books I'm on the launch team for, two books I started a while ago and need to get back to, and two releases from earlier in 2024 that I haven't been able to read yet but am very much looking forward to doing so.

"Protector" by Megan Schaulis
My sweet friend Megan just released her debut! I'm excited for this dystopian retelling of the book of Esther.

"Loyally, Luke" by Pepper Basham
I have love-love-loved this series! Cannot wait for Appalachian handyman Luke to have a royal love story. 💛

"Of Love and Treason" by Jamie Ogle
I started this retelling of St. Valentine's story and was really enjoying it before I had to set it aside for other commitments. I'm excited to finally finish it!

"The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip" by Sara Brunsvold
Everyone says this book is amazing and I've been meaning to read it for a long time, especially since Sara and I have become friends. I started my copy before we saw each other last month but ran out of time to finish it before our visit. I cannot wait to get back to my personally signed copy so I can properly appreciate its greatness!

"While the City Sleeps" by Elizabeth Camden
I love the way Elizabeth Camden can turn obscure history into vibrant storylines. Really looking forward to this one.

"The Foxhole Victory Tour" by Amy Lynn Green
Amy Lynn Green writes such interesting WWII novels, and I've no doubt this one will be just as good as the others. Very excited to dig in!

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"Be Still, My Soul" by Faith Blum

 Carsten is seeking to live an honest life after being raised by a thieving father. Despite his track record since turning to the Lord, the people in town are still somewhat distrustful of him, and when he is falsely accused of stealing, too many are quick to believe the report.

 

Since the sheriff won't do anything to prove his innocence, Carsten and his friends set out to run their own investigation. Along the way they discover there's more to this crime than first meets the eye. Will they be able to take down a whole network of criminals?

 

I've seen other reviewers mention this is a young adult story, though it's not marketed as such as far as I can tell. A young adult audience makes sense, as the storyline is rather simplistic, and characters are decidedly either good or bad. There are also consistency issues in the narrative that took away from my enjoyment of the story.

 

However, the best part of this novel by far is the way Carsten earnestly desires to obey God and turns to Him regularly through Bible reading, prayer, and putting God's Word into practice. This is a valuable example to readers no matter their age.

 

If you enjoy western stories with a strong faith theme, I recommend Be Still, My Soul. The audiobook is done well and it's easy to imagine this is Carsten's own voice telling his story.

 

I received my copy of the audiobook from JustRead Tours. All thoughts in this review are my own.