What is a Girl Worth by Rachael Denhollander
Quote from my review:
“The quote from one of the women that testified in court was stated in this book, and it stuck with me. “Perhaps you have figured it out by now. Little girls don’t stay little forever. They grow into strong women that return to destroy your world.”
This woman writing the story enabled many, many women to testify against their abuser. I believe this story will continue to inspire many more to speak out against abuse in every way. We are not seeking revenge, but justice and safety for every child.”
How much is a Little Girl Worth by Rachael Denhollander
“You’re beautiful, worthy, and you should be loved
Because of all that you are.
Different from anything else in the world,
You are precious beyond the stars.”
A book that is applicable to both young and old, male and female, and will have you choking up if you try to read it aloud. Worth every penny to buy.
One Woman Falling by Melanie Campbell
“It is rare that a novel is written talking about the topic of domestic violence in an accurate way without being too graphic or not very accurate.
Take a walk through the life of a woman experiencing domestic violence and her journey to safety, done in one of the best ways I have ever seen in a novel. The author did her research when she wrote this book, and while some, the fear would be that this book could cause triggers to arise. I would say that this book will be empowering for you. It will can help you go through the steps of seeing the abuse, achieving safety, Finding hope and establishing new patterns. This is a manual packed into a novel without feeling like you got preached at.
It is also an amazing story.”
The Spice King by Elizabeth Camden
“I loved the history with Washington politics, Good Housekeeping, and also the secondary characters with blindness. I am so thankful to people that fought to have ingredients disclosed on labels for us. I am really excited to see this is a series as well, as I want to know more about the siblings.”
As the Light Fades by Catherine West
“This story was so meaningful to me. She shows how a realistic women’s fiction story can be inspiring and not depressing in the least bit. I loved every second of reading it and highly recommend it.”
The Pages of Her Life by James L Rubart
“Do you ever read a book and stop to wonder if it was written just for you (but you know it wasn’t)?
I can’t count many times I did that with this book. I was sitting there, absorbing the story and thinking about how real and just amazingly deep this story was.”
“It is weird when you read a book that you relate to so well, without feeling like she placed blame where it was not due.
I would say if there is a tone to describe a book, this one is gentle…..
She told her story of her journey. The stories of her family, which I was not surprised to see a backlash from her family that believe they are doing what is right, and she did not judge them, but protected herself by having to be separate from them.”
Broken Heart Strings by Staci Stallings
If there can be an author that combines non-fiction and fiction, it is Staci Stallings. I learned so much from this novel in addressing hard life issues. You walk through it with Nelson and Paige. I loved the way the teacher was teaching with film as well.
Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay
“If you are a book lover, a book that features other book lovers warms your heart. This book is totally that way.
The author takes a story of friendship surrounding books that will make you wish the bookstore truly exists somewhere. One thing that is unique about this story is that none of the characters have it “all together”. They have messed up, some more than others. They were not really destined to be friends, until life throws them together.
Love, forgiveness and finding what is truly important in life are the themes of this novel. It is published as Christian fiction, but it is more for the thread of hope, love and forgiveness throughout the novel than for sermons, bible verses and quotes.
I found myself wanting to highlight portions of the novel and remember what was said. I would highly recommend it.”
An Hour Unspent by Roseanna White
This book has such an intriguing hero that he overshadows the heroine. I loved the history, but also the family that chose themselves.
Rachel Denhollander’s books were so moving. What is a Little Girl Worth is probably my top children’s books of the year, if anyone asked. And The Spice King was one of my top three reads. If I had honorable mentions, The Printed Letter Bookshop would be the first one on the list. I loved that book.