Paige Rewritten by Erynn Mangum

This series has been so much fun to read.  It had me laughing and I felt like I was right in the middle of the situations with Paige.  I certainly felt I could relate to some of her craziness, just in a different way than what she is experiencing.  Paige is a very real character that reflects so many people in real life.

After I read the first book in this series, I downloaded all of the other books by Erynn Mangum (much to my husband's dismay).  I really liked her writing and like to read it when I need something that's a bit more light-hearted.  I don't mean the topics are light-hearted, just the characters.  I consider these books a bit like "cleansing my palette."  I was hooked from the  beginning of this book.  I found myself wanting to flip a few pages ahead (I didn't!) to see what decisions Paige would end up making.

I am definitely looking forward to the next book, Paige Turned, that is set to come out in April of 2014.  Not much longer!

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This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Paige Rewritten NavPress (October 8, 2013) by Erynn Mangum

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A few things about her:

So, if we were having this conversation in person, we would probably be hanging out at Starbucks or one of the cute coffeehouses in town. I’m nuts about all things coffee, I’m crazy about all things pink and girly, and I love, love, love the Food Network! I’m married to my best friend and the most amazing guy ever, Jon. He is amiable toward coffee, does not like anything pink or girly and tolerates the Food Network. So, we make a good match! In July 2010, we became parents to one of the funniest, cutest, sweetest little guys in the whole world (and nope, we aren’t biased at all!), our Nater-Tot, who is legally known as Nathan. Most days, I’m cleaning up messes, making goofy faces, trying to fit some writing in, and just LOVING the life that God has given me!

ABOUT THE BOOK
Paige Alder is in a really good place. She’s dating nice guy Tyler. Her boss has offered her a raise. Her walk with God is strong. Life is great—and that’s when things start to change.

First, the youth pastor at church keeps asking Paige to work with him full-time. Then her sister shows up newly engaged and wanting to reconnect, even though they haven’t spoken in years. And now former boyfriend Luke has come back into her life. How is Paige supposed to know what the right decisions are?

This warm and humorous second book in the Paige Alder series will help young girls work through important issues, such as forgiving others and obeying God.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Paige Rewritten, go HERE

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I received this book free from NavPress Publishers and CFBA in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.

Paige Torn by Erynn Mangum

I really like the cover of this book.  It uses two of my favorite colors and its a simple cover that is very eye-catching.  It's also a cover that I can look at and see several pictures that I can relate to on it!

 

I liked this book because I could relate to it more than I'd like to admit.  There are many times that I get so busy serving that I neglect my personal relationship with God.  "No" isn't a word that I like to say!  At many times in this book, I felt like I was reading about myself at different times in my life.  I think many women can relate to that since we tend to "do" and don't rush to say "no." 

 

Paige rushes from one place to another serving because she just can't say "no."  She's exhausted and filled up with caffeine from my favorite place, Starbucks.  She's trying to figure out what matters in life and what service to God really means.  It's so easy to think we can "do" more, but that's not necessarily what God wants us to do.  Tyler helps Paige see this truth....eventually.

 

This book was a light and easy book to read but fun to read, as well.  It was one that I enjoyed reading and had some difficulty putting it down.

 

I've never read anything by Erynn Mangum, but I think she is someone that will be writing many more good books for us to read in the future.  Since I've been on a roll with books for the beach, I think this one can definitely be added as a "book for the beach."

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I received this book free from CFBA and NAV Press in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.