Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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📚 July was full of surprises! From a disappointing DNF to multiple 5 star reads, this month had some of my favorite books of the year so far.

In today's wrap up, I'm sharing my honest thoughts on everything I read, including:
✨ The Mark of the Lion finale by Francine Rivers
✨ And the Shofar Blew
✨ A Nicholas Sparks DNF that caught me completely off guard
✨ A hilarious spy romance that became an unexpected 5-star favorite
✨ New 2026 releases from Katherine Center and Natalie Walters
✨ A romance that challenged me to think carefully about content and recommendations

I'll let you know about:
📖 My star ratings
🤍 Faith content
🚫 Language & spice
👨‍👩‍👧 Whether I'd recommend it for Christian readers, teens, or parents

📚Books mentioned
As Sure As the Dawn by Francine Rivers
And the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers
Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks
Handle with Care by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
Spies, Lies, and Alibis by Natalie Walters
The Shippers by Katherine Center
Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Love and Olives by Jenna Evans Welch
The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis

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⏰Timestamps
00:00 - July wrap up
00:33 - Christian fiction books
3:18 - Fiction books
6:51 - Clean fiction books
9:45 - Romance book
13:50 - YA fantasy
17:28 - Christian alleogry

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I’ve been creating bookish content for ten years, reviewing, and recommending Christian fiction, no spice romance, and young adult books across all genres. I read mostly from the library and I focus on faith-based romance books, no spice, and entertaining stories. My channel is all about helping parents, teens, and romance readers discover great books that are fun, well-written, and honour God.
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