Discovering Peace by Jennifer Ann Holt -- Blog Tour

Discovering Peace

Author: Jennifer Ann Holt

Publisher: Cedar Fort

Published: March 11th, 2014

Paperback: 240 pages

ISBN13: 9781462114139

FTC FYI: I received a review copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Goodreads Summary

Placing her baby girl for adoption isn’t the mistake Ally is running away from, but everyone else seems to think it is. As Ally tries to move forward in her life, her past keeps pulling her back, and she wonders if she will ever find true love again. Only holding onto hope can help Ally find the peace she’s seeking.

My Review

Discovering Peace is another triumph for Jennifer Ann Holt.  In reading this book, I enjoyed seeing the other side of adoption.  What happens after the mother gives her child to strangers to raise and love as their own.  I really enjoyed the alternating points of view from Ally and Livy.  While I was reading, I found that Livy amazed me.  She is a great character and what she does for someone in this story brought tears to my eyes.  I couldn't put this book down at times.  It is usually not too often that I will stay up way too late to read, but I easily slipped into Ally and Livy's world because they are such easy characters to love.  While reading their stories, I found that they weren't the only ones that needed peace, others did too.  Hope, love and peace can be found through Christ and the Atonement.

5 out of 5 stars.  If you are just finding out about Jennifer and her books, I would start with the first one, Delivering Hope.  It is $.99 on Kindle!

Author Links

Goodreads / Blog / Twitter

Purchase Links

Amazon / Barnes and Noble

Delivering Hope -- National Adoption Month

I reviewed Delivering Hope back in August.  Check out the review if you missed it.

November is National Adoption Month, and I wanted to share some exciting news from the author, Jennifer Ann Holt.  During the month of November in support of the National Adoption Month, and the National Council for Adoption (www.adoptioncouncil.org),

Jennifer is donating her royalties for books sold during November (excluding ebooks) to the 

National Council for Adoption's The Hope Challenge project.
 (www.thehopechallenge.org)

Cedar Fort has agreed to donate $1/book sold of their profits, and with the help of several other charitable foundations who will be matching these donations, $5 will be donated to this terrific cause for every copy of Delivering Hope that sells during November!

I was so excited to help Jennifer spread the word for his great cause!

PURCHASE LINKS

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Deseret Book

Seagull Book

AUTHOR LINKS

Website

Facebook

Twitter

The Winner of Delivering Hope

The Winner is:

Donna Weaver.  Thank you to all who entered.

I currently have a giveaway on LDSWBR. A hardcover copy of DEMONS by Heather Frost. 

The next books that I am giving away here are Paige by Annette Lyon, 

and Tres Leches Cupcakes by Josi S. Kilpack

Have a great day!

Delivering Hope by Jennifer Ann Holt

GIVEAWAY!!

Delivering Hope

Author: Jennifer Ann Holt

Publisher: Cedar Fort

Published: February 8, 2012

Paperback: 224 pages

ISBN13: 9781599559025

Genre: General Fiction

FTC FYI: Received a PDF copy from author in exchange for an honest review

Goodreads Summary: Olivia Spencer wants to be a mother more than anything else, but years of infertility have left her soul wounded and her marriage strained. Allison Campbell is a young, single woman who discovers that a moment of excitement has led to an unplanned pregnancy and overwhelming heartache. Deep love paves the way for sacrifice as the lives of these two women touch.

My Review

Shanda reviewed Delivering Hope for the Blog Tour back in February, but when the author asked me for a review, I couldn't resist.  Jennifer and I have a lot in common.  Although, we have only met once, she is from the same hometown as my husband.  Good 'ole Enterprise, Utah.  Catch up on Shanda's review here.

There were many things that I loved about this book.  The way Olivia and Ally learned about the Atonement of our Savior, and especially how they applied it to their lives.  Prayer was a big part of this book, and each woman had to learn that what they wanted may have be different then from what our Heavenly Father and Jesus had in store for them.  There were many times that I cried when I was reading.  There is an experience told to Ally from her friend Hannah's mother that was especially touching.  I loved it when Olivia read her great-aunt's journal, and learned of her struggles with infertility.  I loved it when Ally's father told her family that they were like a bunch of sticks that can't be broken.  However, my favorite line was from Ally's Bishop. (page 146)

"Don't give up.  I know you're going to make it through this.  Don't forget that Heavenly Father and Jesus are there to help you.  They are as close as a prayer."

The book was very emotional for me at times.  Even though I did not have the same experiences as Olivia and Ally, I could relate to how they felt about being a mother, and the feelings associated with having children.  I cried when the baby was born, and for what each woman went through at that time.  It is very well written, so have your Kleenex ready.  Actually, the whole book is like that.  I am very big on good, likable characters and this book does not disappoint.  I also really appreciated how Jennifer told the reader her adoption experience.

5 out of 5 stars.  This is Jennifer's first book, and she is currently working on the sequel.  Follow her on her blog, Facebook, and Twitter.

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