Stacy Hawkins Adams

I really enjoyed this books. It was a fresh take on several complicated issues ( divorce,infidelity,forgiveness, interracial dating to name a few) and I enjoyed the way Ms.Hawkins-Adams presented them- not too cliched, but with the reality that these issues and the people that live them exists more in shades of gray than black and white. While this book is considered Christian fiction, it was not overly preachy or filled with perfect people. Readers will be able to see (parts of)themselves in some of the characters presented in the book. I see this book is the first in a series and I look forward to reading more about this group of people.… (plus d'informations)

Apart from her heart surgeon husband, two young children she loves, and her rather privileged lifestyle, Rachelle Covington isn't exactly sure who she is or what she truly wants for herself. Her journey to figuring it out, and dealing with her past, begins in The Someday List by author Stacy Hawkins Adams.

I can tell how much I'm enjoying a novel when, at some point or another, I hear myself as I read: hear myself laughing, hear myself gasping, hear myself talking back to a character who needs to catch a clue. In this case, a number of points during the reading were punctuated with an audible "Mm" from me as Rachelle's situation incited my interest, my reasoning, my emotions. The story deals with some hard, real, messy issues without being "messy" about it but also without sugarcoating it all for faith's sake—the strong faith theme notwithstanding.

Now, while I could feel for Rachelle and a good handful of the other characters, there was one key character who didn't quite have me convinced. When an antagonist is headed for a change down the road, that character is most intriguing when he or she doesn't seem "bad" just for the sake of it, when there's a little deeper dimension to who the character really is and why. This story's "villain" didn't intrigue me that way, so his portion of the plot eventually fell a bit flat to me.

Still, this novel kept me invested from the first page to the last, and I deem it a worthwhile pick for other fans of contemporary Christian Fiction.… (plus d'informations)

Title: Dreams That Won't Let Go
Author: Stacy Hawkins Adams
Publisher: Fleming H. Revall Company
Series: Jubilant Soul #3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"Dreams That Won't Let Go" by Stacy Hawkins Adams ....

"Indigo Burns is excited. Her wedding preparations to the man of her dreams are under way, her career as a photographer is a success, and her family seems to be doing better than ever - all except her brother Reuben who nobody has seen in years. But that's about to change, because Reuben has decided to move back home to Jubilant, Texas."

What I liked about "Dreams That Won't Let Go"

This is a beautiful and enjoyable series that I have loved reading...a journey with the Burns family. I liked how this author brought out to the readers that a family's with hidden secrets can almost destroyed relationships. "Dreams That Won't Let Go" is a very inspirational read that was about 'real life circumstances' that occur in our everyday life that will deals with love, grief and family issues. This will definitely be a read of 'emotional intensity' with some twist that will keep you turning the pages. The characters: Reuben, Indigo, Yasmin, Peyton, Max, Pastor Taylor...to name a few were all well developed and very believable...only giving you one amazing read.… (plus d'informations)