REVIEW: "A New Beginning" by Jacquelyn Oskey

 

About the Book:

✦ Title: A New Beginning

✦ Author: Jacquelyn Oskey

✦ Genre: Christian fiction

✦ Series: Book 1 in the Miller Family series

✦ Recommend for: 13+

My Personal Rating

⭐⭐⭐⭐

📖 Synopsis

The beginning of the Miller family starts with a story full of adventure and excitement. Join Nick, Chase, Ty, Vanessa, Ashlynn, and Summer Miller as they navigate all the new additions and adventures to their lives. This summer is bound to change them in a way they’d never imagined. As the Millers make choices and mistakes, they know that their family and friends always have their backs. Through it all, the Millers are striving to grow up into the person, God wants them to be. It's all just the beginning of this fantastic family’s story full of faith, friendship, family, and fun.

 

💭 My thoughts

Many thanks to the author for giving me an Advanced Reader’s Copy of her book!

A New Beginning tells the fun, emotional, sometimes chaotic story of the Miller family, incorporating family adventures, lessons, and above all, a clear presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is overall a slower, cozier read, told almost in a journaling writing style that I enjoyed, though I do think if in the later books of the series the author develops a more layered plot with some more action and progression of the main characters, they could be even more engaging. Personally, I know of no real-life siblings as nice to each other as the Miller siblings, but it made for some very heartwarming interactions, and there were many hilarious antics and misadventures to balance it out. As an additional small note, I absolutely loved the positive homeschool rep within this book! 

Something that especially stood out to me is how the author’s heart and love for Jesus shines through on every page, and particularly with the plot thread of the Miller’s neighbor. I am so grateful for authors like these for being both able and willing to craft wholesome, God-honoring, family-centered stories without the obsession with romantic plotlines that so many others contain, and I hope others take note of these types of books and are encouraged to do the same. 

All in all, a lovely read that I would recommend without hesitation to anyone who enjoys novels full of sibling fun and strong Christian themes. 

This book just released and you can purchase digital or paperback editions on Amazon now!

*I received a free digital ARC copy of this book from the author but was under no obligation to give positive feedback. These are my 100% honest thoughts and opinions. 

⚠️ Content notes

Light and clean with good Christian morals but does deal some with paternal abandonment and divorce.

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Bookishly yours, 

Lottie M.