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Friday, April 20, 2012

Need You Now {Book Review & Giveaway}


I'm an avid reader, but as the girls get older, the time I have to read is short. I mainly read non-fiction parenting books (I'm real interesting huh?). :) However, I recently received the opportunity to review a book by author Beth Wiseman called Need You Now.

I was absolutely capitvated from the very start by a personal, touching, and what I consider realistic story set in contemporary times. I don't personally want to give the story away, but I'll share just a bit about what touched my heart while reading this book.

The story is about two middle aged parents who move their family from a big city to a small town. In doing so, their teenage daughter struggles in a very real way through self-injury. I appreciated that the author addressed a somewhat taboo and rarely talked about real issue in teenage girls. Furthermore, later on in the book, the author included a character who had high-functioning autism.

I quickly realize that this was a book I was not going to be able to put down. So much so that I read it in two days! Not something that happens often anymore as my time is limited. Overall, I would highly recommend this to a reader. It is not your typical boy meets girl and falls in love romance story. Rather it is real life, hard and even painful at times, one that includes a messy, non-perfect life. Perhaps that is why I liked it so much, because it was honest and real, rather than a fairy tale.

Sounds like a book you woul love? Enter below in the easy Rafflecopter entry form!
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26 comments:

  1. I would like to win Need You Now.

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  2. I just finished reading Seek Me With All Your Heart.

    Would love to win this book of Beth's.
    I love her books.

    Cheryl B

    Baranski1987@gmail.com

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  3. lOVE Beth Wiseman, would love to win her book....going to your adoption blog... I was told I have a twin, separated at birth.....I guess I will always look for that twin... and pray to find them.

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    1. Virginia ... praying with you that you will be able to find your twin! That would be so awesome. I always wanted to have twins when I had my children. But I have the two most awesome grown children, and now 6 grandchildren! God bless you in your search!

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    2. Praying you find your twin Virginia! I can't even imagine how hard that would be!! ((hugs))

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  4. I love Beth's Amish fiction books and have read everyone of them. From what I understand with early reviews people are raving about this book. I would love to win a copy of "Need You Now".

    Blessings!
    Judy
    judyjohn2004(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  5. A recent book that I read and loved was "Second Time Around" by JoAnn Durgin. This book spoke to me!

    Blessings!
    Judy
    judyjohn2004(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  6. I haven't been reading lately either... other than the bible/bible studies/ & cookbooks, I don't find I have much time!! :o/

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  7. I am hoping to win this book, love to read stories by Beth. I have just finished one by Renee Ryan called Mistaken Bride and it was really good. I have a problem each book I read seems to be the one I like best. seriously though I do love the ones that are in a series and I can read more about the characters I have fallen in love with.
    Paula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)

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    1. I agree with you about falling in love with the characters and loving the books written in a series. I feel like I get to know new friends!!

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  8. Sounds like a book I'd like to read! :)

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  9. Just starting to read Beth Wiseman's books - starting with the Daughters of the Promise books. Awesome author! She writes with passion and authenticity. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the contest.

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  10. Thank you for the opportunity to win. I love to read and usually read 3 a week. I loved, Michael Phillips, "A Perilous Proposal" and Jill Marie Landis, "Heart of Lies" that I read recently. Have a blessed day.

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  11. Would love to read this book. Thank you for a chance to win.

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  12. Missing by Shelley Shepard Gray. Wonderful book. Would love to win this one though cause I love Beth's books. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  13. I would love to win this book! I've been wanting to read it ever since it came out!!

    Ladonna Mohler

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  14. I'm sorry, I didn't see what I was supposed to post about when I posted earlier. A book that I read recently was On Every Side by Karen Kinsbury. It was very good!

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    1. No worries! :) I love Karen Kingsbury! Have you read any of her other books?

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    2. I didn't see your response. Yes, I've read nearly all of her books (with the exception of her newest ones). I wish I owned all of them!

      Have you published a winner for the giveaway?

      ladonna dot mohler at hotmail dot com

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    3. I did announce the winner but for whatever reason, the rafflecopter form won't update!

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    4. Oh, OK. That makes sense. I kept checking because I was hoping to win, but I guess I wasn't the winner. :)

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  15. I love the Wedding dress by Rachel Hauck most recently so amazing

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  16. Just finished Shannon Dittemore's debut novel Angel Eyes. Great YA book about the spiritual world.

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  17. Just read The Hunger Games... really enjoyed it... didn't really like the sequels as much though :S

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Feel free to share any jewels or treasures in your comments to me. :)