#BookReview: Facing the Music by Jennifer Knapp

Unapologetic – In all the best ways. In Facing the Music, former contemporary christian music star Jennifer Knapp tells her story, from her earliest memories growing up as a twin in rural Kansas through college into her public years as a turn-of-the-Millenium CCM star to her retreat from that life and its special hell of a rat race and ending with her triumphant yet messy return. And through it all, she maintains her honesty and integrity. Utterly captivating and soulful, just like her music. And in the end in particular, resonating very much with where this reviewer is himself right now. If you like memoirs generally, musician memoirs a bit more specifically, or were around the CCM scene at the turn of the Millenium in any capacity – or even just a generic Christian now- you’ll want to read this book. Knapp has a very powerful message that we all need to hear.

This review of Facing the Music by Jennifer Knapp was originally published on September 30, 2018.

#BookReview: Full Disclosure by DJ Jamison

Full Disclosure: It is solid. This was the introduction to a new series that, given the usual tropes of romance series, I’m not sure how long the author intends to carry beyond the obvious sequel that releases later this week. Which is sad, because Jamison weaves a solid story of a down on his luck real estate agent meeting up with a security agent who is possibly on his last gig. The danger part of the suspense is tangible, though I was able to determine at least one element of the mystery somewhat early. Overall, great book and I’m looking forward to the next one. 🙂

This review of Full Disclosure by DJ Jamison was originally published on September 16, 2018.

#BookReview: Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt

For what it is, this is a fascinating book using one family’s journey to look at a broader issue currently being discussed anywhere discussions take place. It lacks knowledge, and thus presentation of the pertinant points, that government hurts transgender people as much as it helps them, but that doesn’t overly detract from the overall tale told here. Highly recommended.

This review of Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt was originally published on June 20, 2018.