Vendetta: The Nikki Boyd Files by Lisa Harris Book Review

Vendetta is the first novel in The Nikki Boyd Files series. The main character is Nikki Boyd and she is a member of the Tennessee Missing Persons Task Force. Nikki joined the missing persons force when her sister, Sarah turned up missing ten years ago. Nikki was supposed to be picking up her sister from school and Nikki was late arriving. Sarah was kidnapped and the Angel Abductor left behind a Polaroid of Sarah. Nikki has intensely studied a number of kidnapping cases in order to try and determine who the Angel Abductor is. She has yet to find any trace of Sarah. While on a rock climbing trip with Tyler honoring his late wife, she received an important call from her boss asking her to investigate a missing girl Bridget near them. Bridget was a very active user on social media. She thought she was talking to a young guy but the guy didn’t really exist. Now they are desperately searching for any signs of Bridget. 

I would recommend this amazing book to anyone who enjoys reading suspenseful novels. I love how this book was very descriptive in describing the different scenes and the author knew how to make readers want to keep reading and turning the pages in order to discover more about the plot. I also like how the novel included some budding romance between Nikki and Tyler. I can’t wait to see where she takes the two main characters in the next book. I love how the book reminded me of the popular TV Show, Criminal Minds. I liked how the author allowed the characters to explore their faith and their lack of faith and questioning why God allows bad things to happen. I could relate to Nikki when she questioned God on why he allowed Sarah to be taken. I also related to the background story between Tyler and his first wife and how he struggled with losing his unborn child in an accident. Throughout the book, we see both Nikki and Tyler having to deal with their guilt before they can move forward and the healing that can be found. If you’re looking for a new mystery series to read and enjoy, then pick up this series! 

I’m a member of the Family Christian Bloggers and they provided me with a free copy of “Vendetta” for this review.

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The Lion Comic Book Hero Bible by Siku, Richard Thomas and Jeff Anderson Book Review

My Review:

The Lion Comic Book Hero Bible is a brand new comic book style Bible intended to appeal to children and young teens. The comic Bible begins at the very beginning of creation and ends with Jesus triumph return we are still waiting for. The Bible contains very colorful illustrations and you can tell it took a great deal for time for the artists to craft every single design. I loved how the comic Bible looked like I was reading the latest episode in the X-Men comic book series. The cover was very well designed in order to lure children into wanting to learn about the Biblical characters. One of my favorite scenes was when Joshua and Caleb had no doubt that God could protect and help them defeat the massive giants. These giants was portrayed tough and they looked like evil villains you wouldn’t want to come across. I would recommend this amazing comic book to children and young teenagers. This comic Bible would make a great introduction to children who are eagerly wanting to learn more about our loving Creator and the lessons found in scripture. I enjoyed reading this dynamic new comic Bible and I highly recommend it, if you’re a fan of comics!

About the Book:

A stunning new comic book version of the Bible now given the superhero treatment by the team behind The Lion Graphic Bible and The Manga Bible

The story of the Bible is a unique tale of origins and cosmic powers; of the ageless battle between good and evil; of human potential and human treachery; and of a Messiah--a savior for the world. This is indeed the stuff that graphic novels are made of. Superheroes are the biggest comic genre of all, with many heroes having their origins in biblical characterization and imagery. This is the first Bible retelling to engage with and challenge the superhero genre. 

The Lion Comic Book Hero Bible is a dynamic expression of the Bible's depth and power, produced in the style of Marvel™ Comics. You've heard of Spiderman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Now meet Earthman, Lawman, Warrior Man, and many others. With dynamic illustration using a range of styles, Siku (Old Testament) and Jeff Anderson (New Testament) bring the Bible stories alive for a new and graphically sophisticated generation. 

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"I received this book free from the publisher from Kregel Publications book review bloggers program."   

Power Up: Devotional Thoughts for Golfers Links Edition by Dave Branon Book Review

I’m a member of the Family Christian Bloggers and they provided me with a free copy of “Power Up” for this review.

Power Up is a brand new devotional written with golfers in mind. Each day includes an approach shot, a scripture verse, a short story relating to golfing, a fast fact, playing through encouragement, and a top 100 golfing courses in the United States. 

I would recommend this devotional book to anyone who enjoys reading about golf and they like to play the sport of golf. This book contained countless information about different professional golfers as well as personal stories. I love how Dave Branon related every story to a lesson from scriptures to inspire believers in their journey thru life. One of my favorite lessons was day 21 entitled, “Plans for Paul”. This one shared the verse Philippians 3:14 and pressing on to the end goal to win the prize called in Christ. This day told the story about Paul Stankowski and how when he was in a very challenging match, he had to press on through the difficult. He was attempting to quality for the PGA Qualifying School and he ended up winning. Paul credited God for his winning and he was determined to serve God where he was. The book also explored how Paul had to press on in order to triumph and win the prize and to forget the past. I loved the encouragement section in playing through because it enclosed questions readers could ask themselves in order to dig deeper in their faith. If you’re seeking a great book for golf lovers, then read this one! 

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