Daring to Live by Sheri Hunter

This candid read is a behind the scenes look into the life of Sheri Hunter, her family, and her special friend group, the Dare Divas. When Sheri's husband suddenly passes away, she is absolutely heartbroken. She doesn't know how to continue on without her true love. While she instinctively turns to bad habits to cope, she quickly learned that wasn't the way to move on in her life in a positive way. Through it all, Sheri's friends were there for her. This group of friends is no ordinary group of ladies. Nicknamed the Dare Divas, they plan epic outings together such as whitewater rafting, ziplining, and race car driving. There is never a dull moment when the Dare Divas are together and their friendship is definitely a special and unique one.

This book was a really interesting read. I really appreciated how Sheri Hunter was open about her problems in life. It was also really inspiring to see how she faces her fears head on. Everyone could learn something from reading about Sheri's outlook on life. Thanks so much to Sheri and Baker Books for the chance to read and review this book!

Peace in the Storms of Life by Julie Rayburn

This devotional book is perfect for those days when you need a little extra hope and peace. This gift-worthy gem is beautifully bound with a ribbon bookmark and floral pages throughout. Each devotion is short and sweet at two pages long. The devotions begin with a scripture and end with questions for reflection. There are 125 devotions in this book and they all provide encouragement for those situations in life that are not so easy to handle on your own. This is a great complement to daily Bible study and will inspire you throughout life's hardships. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

What Momma Left Behind by Cindy K. Sproles

There are books and there are books that you don't forget. This is a book that you don't forget.  It's the heart wrenching yet hopeful story of seventeen-year-old Worie Dressar. When her mother commits suicide, she doesn't know where to turn next. She's sadly and suddenly an orphan. Worie cannot fathom why her mother would leave her and her troubled brothers in this way. Worie soon learns more about her mother in her death than she ever knew in her years of living. The most surprising thing Worie discovers is that her mother had been feeding countless orphans and now the responsibility falls on Worie. Worie picks right up where her mother left off and tries to support all these orphans while coming to terms with the fact that she's now an orphan herself.

This book is gripping and memorable. The book is written from the point of view of Worie's mountain living dialogue. I am not always a fan of writing like this, but I enjoyed it in this book. It helped me to gain a better understanding of Worie and her life. While everything didn't go as I expected in this book, I still really enjoyed it. I thought it was very well written and the characters were very interesting and easy to relate to. Thank you so much to the author and publisher for the chance to read and review this book!