About the Book
Book: Uninvited
Author: Beckie Lindsey
Genre: YA
Release Date: 9/16/2018
Every girl has a secret she hopes the light will never find— but the demons already have. Battles between unseen forces of good and evil have made unlikely friends out of high school juniors Krystal, Mackenzie, Tammi, and Sadie, who share similar secrets from their traumatic pasts. As Krystal’s lifelong friendship with Bryce grows into something more, her new friendship with Mackenzie is tested. While Tammi and Sadie heal from their injuries caused by a horrific accident, their deeper wounds fester as tension grown between them. When a handsome nurse and a sultry singer join the group, things become even more tangled. Will the relationships survive the epic spiritual battles raging around them? Or will the demons keep them chained to their secrets?
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My Review
"Uninvited" by Beckie Lindsey is the second book in the series and continues where book one leaves off. So, I say you need to read these books in order and I will also tell you that this book ends in a cliff hanger.
This book starts with the author giving a warning that this book might cause past issues or present ones to cause a reader more sorrow and to not continue reading if they do. The warning is because this book deals with the subjects of sexual abuse, incest, bulimia, alcoholism, divorce, adultery, low self-esteem, battling negative thoughts, anger to the point of hate, dealing with evil forces and blaming God, depression, anxiety, mental hospitals, and teenage sex.
I know and believe that God is with us and knows what is best, but hope comes from seeing that God has angels that fights for us. I have always believe in Angels, but this series clearly shows that demons fight for us just as God's Angels do.
This series is written for young adults but, I'm clearly not young, and I'm enjoying it. The issues are issues we are all faced with, if not ourselves then the people we know and love. And these issues if not faced, will follow us into our later years continue to haunt us.
I am really glad that the author shows what really happens when we surrender to the Lord and prayer.
I was given a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.
Beckie Lindsey is an award-winning author, poet, blogger, and the editor of Southern California Christian Voice, a division of One Christian Voice, a national news syndicating agency. She is a major coffeeholic and enjoys a good book with a cat on her lap. She also loves to hike and hang out with family and friends. Beckie and her husband, Scott have three adult children, two adorable cats and live in California.
Giveaway
About the Author
Beckie Lindsey is an award-winning author, poet, blogger, and the editor of Southern California Christian Voice, a division of One Christian Voice, a national news syndicating agency. She is a major coffeeholic and enjoys a good book with a cat on her lap. She also loves to hike and hang out with family and friends. Beckie and her husband, Scott have three adult children, two adorable cats and live in California.
Guest Post from Beckie
Why I write YA and the BFA series
I believe a teenager still exists inside each of us. We hear a familiar tune from our “glory days” and are instantly tapping our toes. Mentally, we’re back in high school —poofy bangs, scrunchie, neon off-the-shoulder sweatshirt — and all. Oh, wait. That’s me back in the ‘80s! Ah, yes. There is something wonderfully awful about those coming-of-age years. From the first kiss to the first breakup, there are memories we cherish and some we don’t care to ever revisit. Being a teen can be exciting, confusing, painful, joyous, or even all of those things at once! No matter how different your teenage experience was from mine, one thing is true for us all: these years have an enormous impact on who we become as adults. We can all sympathize with the plight of puberty and the longing for independence and acceptance. Yeah, there’s still a teenager in all of us! These are the reasons I write YA. My hope is to use the power of storytelling to move past barriers and open hearts to accept how much God loves and desires a personal relationship with us. At every age, we all need the grace and love of Jesus. In the Beauties from Ashes (BFA) series, I write about relatable characters with difficult issues and traumatic pasts to enlighten readers about the unseen spiritual battle referred to in Scripture. Each character has a secret that has left them vulnerable to the battle in an invisible realm where demonic creatures fight to keep them chained to their pasts and angels of light work to free them. The characters and their issues are complex, just like real life. In fact, some of the topics are often considered too taboo to talk about openly. But what is left in the dark, festers and grows. It is only in the light that we can be free. In the BFA series, readers experience the character’s quest for truth, love, grace, and freedom while hopefully finding the same for themselves.Blog Stops
Real World Bible Study, March 12
Through the Fire Blogs, March 13
Blogging With Carol, March 13
Genesis 5020, March 14
Seasons of Opportunities, March 15
Godly Book Reviews, March 16
Remembrancy, March 17
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, March 18
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, March 19
Ashley’s Bookshelf, March 19
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, March 20
The Becca Files, March 20
Texas Book-aholic, March 21
janicesbookreviews, March 22
Bigreadersite, March 23
A Reader’s Brain, March 24
Inklings and notions, March 25
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Beckie is giving away a grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/dcc2/uninvited-celebration-tour-giveaway
Thanks for the heads up about the cliffhanger! I prefer to wait until the end of a series when I can.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for both the book description and giveaway as well. I enjoy hearing about another good book.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post! I really enjoyed reading the review and the guest post! Looking forward to checking out this book!
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