Reviews by truebluebrenda
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Starring Me
On 9/14 truebluebrenda wrote: Starring Me by Krista McGee is a Christian YA novel. The titular "me" is Kara McKormick, a spunky New Yorker and aspiring actress who recently had her big break on a dating reality show. After making it to the final auditions for an exciting new SNL-type sketch comedy, Kara goes to Orlando to live with ... Starring Me by Krista McGee
Angel Eyes
On 7/23 truebluebrenda wrote: Isn't this cover pretty?Several years ago, Brielle left her small Oregon hometown and her widowed dad to pursue ballet stardom. Now, after the murder of her best friend, she's come home to await the murderer's trial. Although she feels disengaged from most of her old friends, a newcomer, Jake, makes ... Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore
God Loves Broken People
On 5/14 truebluebrenda wrote: Half a decade ago, I read Sheila Walsh's excellent book on depression, The Heartache No One Sees. I had never heard of Sheila before (despite her fame as a singer, speaker, and writer), but I was quickly taken in by her transparency, hard-knocks wisdom, and obvious heart for ... God Loves Broken People
Surprised by Oxford
On 2/9 truebluebrenda wrote: Surprised by Oxford, a memoir by Carolyn Weber, is a relatable and inspiring account of a journey to faith. A Canadian academic, Carolyn comes to Oxford for a graduate degree in Romantic-era literature, dragging heavy baggage both literal and metaphorical. She grew up poverty-stricken, with an erratic ... Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber