1. Need You Now
    Beth Wiseman
    Thomas Nelson / 2012 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Sid Frost
    Georgetown, Texas
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Need You Now by Beth Wiseman
    June 28, 2012
    Sid Frost
    Georgetown, Texas
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    This is the story of Brad and Darlene Henderson and their three teenaged children, Chad, Grace, and Ansley. After Chad, their oldest, experiences alcohol and possibly drug problems in high school, the family moves from Houston to the small rural town of Round Top, Texas. Brad, a CPA bucking for partner, continues his job in Houston and the long commute keeps him away from the family more than before. Brad and Darlene are both strong Christians and are raising their children to be also. Darlene ministers to a neighbor who has been bitter with God for years because of the death of her child. The neighbor, Layla, turns out to be a former movie star. Darlene had not recognized her, but Brad did from watching old movies. As time goes on, Darlene and Layla become friends and, eventually, Darlene learns that she helped Layla restore her faith in God.

    As I was reading the book I thought of the saying, "wherever you go, there you are", because moving to the small town didn't solve the problems. If anything, they were made worse. Brad is away more because of the long drive and having to work extra hours to become partner. Darlene takes a job partly because the children are more independent and they are in a safer environment.

    The reader gets to hear the story from the viewpoints of Darlene, Brad, Chad, and Grace, as well as a few people outside the family. This gives the reader insights about the children sometimes before the parents. This increased the suspense and made me want to read on to find out what happens next.

    As in real life, events in the story affected different people in different ways. Sometimes a problem causes one person to turn closer to God for love and support. The same problem might cause another person to reject and blame God. Our strong faithful Christians in this story didn't always react the way we expected. But that's the way it is in the real world. How strong is your faith?

    I loved the book and the characters. I laughed with them and cried for them. I even wanted to fuss at them at times. This is the first book I've read by Beth Wiseman, but I'll be looking for more. She has a great talent for making the story interesting from the first page to the last. There's no filler. All meat.

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received an advance review copy of this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
  2. Faye
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A moving story of family
    May 14, 2012
    Faye
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    A heart-touching, emotionally moving story of family.

    I've read every single one of Beth Wiseman's Amish stories and have not been able to put them down, this contemporary novel is no different. From the very beginning we are introduced to a typical American family, every member is complex, and has their own hidden struggles.

    I think the character that touched my heart most was Grace, because I have known people who struggled with the same things she struggled with. And I totally agree, great friends can really be God's way of reaching out in tough situations.

    I really liked the character of Skylar though, she was a great girl who had her battles in the past, but came out stronger. She was probably my favorite character. I also really liked the character of Layla, because she is so much more than first meets the eye. That's one of the reasons I love Beth Wiseman's books so much, all of her characters are so well developed. I feel like I know alot about them just upon first meeting them, yet I want to find out more at the same time! And I really liked how the author used the role reversals between Layla and Darlene.

    Overall, Need You Now though different in sub-genre, is another winner from Beth Wiseman. Emotionally driven, with moments that made me smile and others that broke my heart, Need You Now is a thoroughly satisfying literary journey from beginning to end.

    I received this book from the publisher through B&B Media and FIRST Wild Card Blog Tours in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!
  3. Joanne Rinker
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    May 2, 2012
    Joanne Rinker
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I usually read Beth's books about the Amish. This book was of different subject matter. I did enjoy reading it however. She is another of my favorite authors.
  4. court
    dallas, tx
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    great book, good job by the authors
    April 25, 2012
    court
    dallas, tx
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    When big-city life threatens the safety of one of their children, Brad and Darlene Henderson move with their three teenagers from Houston to the tiny town of Round Top, Texas.

    Adjusting to small-town life is difficult for the kids, especially fifteen-year-old Grace who is coping in a dangerous way.

    Married life hasn't always been bliss, but their strong faith has carried them through the difficult times. When Darlene takes a job outside the home for the first time in their marriage, the domestic tension rises.

    While working with special needs children at her new job, the widowed father of one of Darlene's students starts paying more attention to her than is appropriate. Problem is, she feels like someone is listening to her for the first time in a long time. If Darlene ever needed God...it's now.

    Experience a family's triumphant defeat over lies, betrayal, and loss while still clinging to the One who
  5. onedesertrose
    St. Paul, MN
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Special Need's Children
    April 24, 2012
    onedesertrose
    St. Paul, MN
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    After Chad gets into the wrong crowd in high school in Houston, Brad and Darlene Henderson make the decision to move the family to Round Top, TX, to her grandparents' old homestead. Life starts out with a bang on the first day with a visitor from the snake world, sending Darlene into frenzy.

    Brad and Darlene's marriage seems to have the normal ups and downs, but their deep love and faith have always kept them going. All three children seem to be adjusting to the move on the outside, but brewing on the inside of Grace is another world—a world of cutting to cope with her feelings.

    Darlene tries to make friends with Layla Jeger, her next-door rancher, but it's a touch and go relationship on Layla's end. Seeking outside friendships, Darlene takes on her first job away from home at the Evans House, a special needs' school. As time progresses with her working outside the home, tensions in the home abound. About two months later they find out about Grace's cutting.

    Beth Wiseman, in Need You Now, brings out the stormy issues of childhood emotional problems and their families and how they each cope with the individual issues. The multiple points of view are great, as you see the same incident through the different character angles, which makes the story well-rounded and more real. Her story hits close to home, as Beth draws you into the emotions and circumstances of the characters. They could be your own family or the neighbor next door.

    The development and descriptions of Grace's cutting are well-developed and very informative. This issue is prevalent in the teenage world, and Beth's book helps and encourages parents to be on the lookout and to be willing to get good outside help.

    The strain between Brad and Darlene's relationship is palpable throughout the blame-game scenario and subsequent silence between the two. This leaves Darlene vulnerable to another male's perspective and understanding, which escalates into a sticky romantic relationship.

    Beth interweaves the importance of praying and God's intervention in response to those prayers in both the Henderson family and Layla's life, even though it wasn't necessarily a happily-ever-after as we define it. I commend the author in how she dealt with the circumstances in difficult, real-world outcomes.

    This novel was a fulfilling read, yet was filled with difficult scenarios that deeply touched my heart. When an author can get you to grieve over fictional characters, she's done an in-depth job of portraying real emotions in her characters!

    Special thanks to Rick Roberson, The B&B Media Group, for sending me a review copy through FIRST Wild Card Tours. No monetary compensation was provided in exchange for my honest review.
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