If you've known me for five minutes, you know I'm going to recommend a book to you, right? I can't seem to get through a conversation without completely nerding out and slipping in the phrase "Oh! I'm reading this book right now....."
My punishment when I was a kid was "You're grounded from TV for 2 weeks, and no reading except for textbooks or the bible". My mom was legit. She knew if she sent me to my room I would just read Babysitter's Club, Little House on The Prairie, or Sweet Valley High, and neener-neener-neener mom, your punishment isn't working! She wised up so fast.
One book I'm reading right now has me simultaneously nodding my head in understanding, and in the next line snort-laughing. Kevin LOVES it when I read this book in the same room as him because he does not understand my affinity for funny literature and he gives me the side-eye across the room when I interrupt his crime shows with my ill-timed giggles.
The book is called It's Not Fair by Melanie Dale. This girl is beautiful, funny, and if you just dropped in on her Facebook page or Instagram you'd probably look at her and think "Her? She's writing a book about suffering? #firstworldproblems" At first glance, Melanie, like me, like you, looks like she's got it made! She's got a beautiful family, she's a published author, she's funny, she's beautiful. But as you read her book, you'll find out that life isn't all sunshine and daisies. She's been through some stuff. In this book she manages to weave together wisdom she's gleaned, with humor as salve for all our wounds, and real life stories of struggle that her readers shared with her.
She covers so well, ways that are helpful (and very NOT helpful) in how we respond to those around us who are going through something hard.
This book releases on the 16th, and I'm going to give one away because I just love the message of it! We are all going to go through hard times, or maybe you are right now! This book will deliver a lot of laughs when you need them, and it will help you realize that you are so, so not alone.
Just comment on this post and I'll draw a random winner on Wednesday the 10th!
If you don't win and you want to order a copy (or if you want to pre-order and get some freebies like some hilarious adult coloring pages) go to this site! The pre-order freebies are available until the book releases on the 16th!
***UPDATE*
Drawing winner is Sarah! Sarah I'll be emailing you soon to get contact info on where to ship your book. Anyone else who still wants one, visit the link above to pre-order and get your freebies!
Our SECOND winner is JERICHO! Congrats Jericho! Thanks for playing everyone!
Love love that u love to read Bc it keeps me moving through my own list to read on to others!!
Posted by: Casey | 08/08/2016 at 04:34 PM
I would LOVE to read this, Kristi! It sounds like a great message for us all! :-)
Posted by: DeAnn Kruiswyk | 08/08/2016 at 04:49 PM
Would love to read this!
Posted by: Melissa | 08/08/2016 at 05:03 PM
Looks good! I am always willing to read a book that talks about how we can find freedom from the things that hold us down.
Posted by: Chara Donahue | 08/08/2016 at 05:08 PM
I would love to read this book! I am currently doing my own snort laughing through the Jenn Hatmaker book For the Love. I would like another good one after this.π
Posted by: Jeny Lowers | 08/08/2016 at 07:48 PM
I would love to read this!!! Sounds like it would be a perfect read for me :)
Posted by: Kali | 08/08/2016 at 08:10 PM
Total bookworm nerd here too! Would love to read this book!
Posted by: Sarah | 08/08/2016 at 08:26 PM
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kimberly beason | 08/08/2016 at 09:56 PM
Would love this book! Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Nikki | 08/09/2016 at 04:37 PM
Is it too late to try for the book? I'd love one!!!
Posted by: Bridget | 08/10/2016 at 07:00 AM
I love your book suggestions Kristi! Always seems like what I need to hear. I think I use that phrase "It's not fair" way too often, but usually in my own head. I'll have to add this one to my list of must reads ;)
Posted by: Lindsay Pasion | 08/10/2016 at 01:47 PM
Thanks for sharing! I need another good snort-laugh reading session....haven't had one since I read Jen Hatmaker's "For the Love!" ππ
Posted by: Jericho | 08/10/2016 at 01:47 PM
Oooh, I'm always looking for something new to read and this sounds excellent!
Posted by: Jackie Finkbeiner | 08/10/2016 at 02:51 PM
Sign me up!! I'd like to read this one!
Posted by: Michelle | 08/10/2016 at 03:14 PM
I'd love to read this!
Posted by: Deb Stennes | 08/16/2016 at 09:00 AM
This book sounds perfect right now. My kids have been saying this a lot lately and I think my head attitude falls in step with it. My heart knows better not my head is louder! My biggest "it's not fair" is : why does everyone but me get to be home with their kids??? Why does my husband have a terrible, dangerous because they refuse to fix hazards, mind numbing, ego flattering job?
Thanks for the think! Love you and your thoughts!!
Posted by: Heidi | 08/16/2016 at 09:12 AM
I'd love to read this book- especially if it comes on your recommendation!
Posted by: Angela Dye | 08/16/2016 at 09:37 AM
I so enjoy your blog posts! I can hear you in all your writing and it always make me smile!!! Miss the little bit of Kristi time I use to get!!!
Posted by: Jen | 08/16/2016 at 10:41 AM
Sounds like some truth my heart is ready to hear!
Posted by: Caitlin | 08/16/2016 at 12:32 PM