Review Copy provided by BookSirens 

"Doors we couldn't budge began to open, opportunities we never saw coming arrived at the exact right time - not because of my push, but because of His pull."

In this memoir, the Uncle and manager, of the group Voices of Glory, who finished in the top 5 of America's Got Talent, retells the story of how they captured the AGT fanfare to catapult the family to a headlining show in Branson, recounting all the details and weaving the underlying message that they never would've made it to that point without God.

I was thinking this would be a third party recounting of a deceptive entertainment industry from AGT to Branson.  What I didn't expect was a book written by the group's manager and family member. Guess I could've googled that from the beginning. 😄  It just - leads me to be cautious over what I take for fact, as this is a re-telling of events from a non-objective party's point of view.

The story itself was presented like an unfolding drama.  The writing surprised me in a good way.  I ended up googling the author and he has written a fiction book, which did not surprise me at all.  He writes in a way that makes you feel like you're just reading a story!

The setup of the books was really interesting to me.  It went beyond simply telling a narrative and it was a fun little twist.

I understand why the book is titled the way it is, but this really is a story showcasing the family's faith, their old and new communities' faith, and how the hand of God orchestrated everything - both good and bad - for the end result. Biblical scripture, prayer, and holding strong to faith and conviction are woven throughout this book and are integral to the story.

I enjoyed hearing the story of Voices of Glory. The pacing of the book was great. Overall, I liked the book.  

If you like the behind-the-scenes stories from reality TV stars, Christian fiction, or like happy families, you may like this book.

Triggers: Medical Trauma, Grief, Deceit

Although provided with this free review copy, I am leaving this review voluntarily.

3.75

I don't read a lot of strictly romance books.  Usually it's a Romantasy or a Thriller with a side plot including a love interest. So, I'm always a bit curious to see if I'll like the straight up romance. I read this for the reading challenge, so it wasn't a book I would normally pick up.

This book ended up dealing with grief along with the romance with second chances to have love in life weaving a dialogue about dealing with grief that added a layer to this book above a simple romance.

The writing was so fun! I love the characters' personalities and how open they were. Some people were great communicators while others...had trouble expressing themselves in a dignified manner. I may not love all the characters themselves, but they each brought something different to the book and it worked. Joy, though, she's fun! 

There are some spicy scenes in the book, but they don't take over the story.

Triggers: Death, Grief, Domestic Violence