Tuesday, April 8, 2014

G is for The God Who Loves Me + Indie Book Review: Delicate Rain


The God Who Loves Me

On an all-star episode of Chopped, Greg Louganis said that when he was nervous before a dive, he’d tell himself, “No matter what happens, my mother will still love me.” Isn''t that cool?

Only, I changed my mother to God. So I tell myself, “No matter what happens, God will still love me.” That stands no matter what I do, whatever mistakes I make, how sometimes I can be tactless when speaking with others, however shy, nervous and insecure I may get, God will always love me.

At times, I can get to worrying that I’ll miss out on blessings because I’m not doing as much or am not improving myself like I should. But why worry about that? God has blessed me more that I can ever understand in this life. He’s let me know how much he’s been with me throughout my life, during the hardest times, the loneliest times, the most disappointed in myself times, and he’s never left me and has never stopped loving me. Being that little girl, knowing God was with me, is a loving memory I can always call on when I’m feeling too much alone. That by itself takes the count of my blessings WAY above my ability to fathom.





Rain Phillipa has always been an adventurous teenager, but when her adventures get her in hot water with the authorities as well as her family, she feels her only option is to run away. Soon finding herself in the heart of Kansas City, Rain is taken in by a secretive criminal operation who show her the life she's always wanted; drugs, parties, and violence quickly encapsulate her world. But when her family's search for her continues gaining volunteers and media attention and the secrecy of the criminal organization is directly endangered Rain can't help but wonder if this life of adventure and excess can really last forever.

My Review

A delinquent teen and a gang of thugs. Not your best connection, but one that Rain Philipa enjoyed while she could, having runaway from home after her parents were forced to show tough love. Saved by one of the thug members, she soon became immersed in their lifestyle. The teen-aged angst was shown well, though it was hard to care for the characters until much later in the story. The ends found their way to being tied up in a way that worked. It took a while for me to get through the book, some because the dialogue sometimes went on for too long and repetitively. All-in-all, as a YA thriller, I can see how some teens may get quite tuned in to this tale.

About the Author

I began writing at a very young age, mostly short stories and crudely drawn comic books. I completed my first book at the age of 15, the second at the age of 16. Now, a few years later my debut novel, Parabellum is my first professional publication. I look forward to publishing many more novels in the future!


Get Delicate Rain from Amazon.com for $2.99
You can check out his website http://mitchellgothbooks.webs.com

9 comments:

  1. Nancy, I have enjoyed reading your blog (and finding it in the A-Z challenge.) God made us with all of our gifts and talents and also shortcomings. And, he still loves us no matter what, because he made each of us with a purpose in mind. I too need to remind myself that God loves me no matter what. He's really our biggest fan! Keep up the good work on the blog! www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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  2. Nancy, I have enjoyed reading your blog (and finding it in the A-Z challenge.) God made us with all of our gifts and talents and also shortcomings. And, he still loves us no matter what, because he made each of us with a purpose in mind. I too need to remind myself that God loves me no matter what. He's really our biggest fan! Keep up the good work on the blog! www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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  3. Nancy, I have enjoyed reading your blog (and finding it in the A-Z challenge.) God made us with all of our gifts and talents and also shortcomings. And, he still loves us no matter what, because he made each of us with a purpose in mind. I too need to remind myself that God loves me no matter what. He's really our biggest fan! Keep up the good work on the blog! www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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  4. Nancy, I have enjoyed reading your blog (and finding it in the A-Z challenge.) God made us with all of our gifts and talents and also shortcomings. And, he still loves us no matter what, because he made each of us with a purpose in mind. I too need to remind myself that God loves me no matter what. He's really our biggest fan! Keep up the good work on the blog! www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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  5. Nancy, I have enjoyed reading your blog (and finding it in the A-Z challenge.) God made us with all of our gifts and talents and also shortcomings. And, he still loves us no matter what, because he made each of us with a purpose in mind. I too need to remind myself that God loves me no matter what. He's really our biggest fan! Keep up the good work on the blog! www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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  6. Nancy, I have enjoyed reading your blog (and finding it in the A-Z challenge.) God made us with all of our gifts and talents and also shortcomings. And, he still loves us no matter what, because he made each of us with a purpose in mind. I too need to remind myself that God loves me no matter what. He's really our biggest fan! Keep up the good work on the blog! www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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  7. Nancy, I have enjoyed reading your blog (and finding it in the A-Z challenge.) God made us with all of our gifts and talents and also shortcomings. And, he still loves us no matter what, because he made each of us with a purpose in mind. I too need to remind myself that God loves me no matter what. He's really our biggest fan! Keep up the good work on the blog! www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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  8. Nancy, I have enjoyed reading your blog (and finding it in the A-Z challenge.) God made us with all of our gifts and talents and also shortcomings. And, he still loves us no matter what, because he made each of us with a purpose in mind. I too need to remind myself that God loves me no matter what. He's really our biggest fan! Keep up the good work on the blog! www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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  9. This book sounds interesting-- great job combining a review along with the challenge. remembering God is easier when we're in distress, the trick is to remember Him no matter what, every single day.

    Damyanti, Co-host A to Z Challenge April 2014, My Latest post

    Twitter: @AprilA2Z
    #atozchallenge

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