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  1. sstorm
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Fantastic Book!
    February 16, 2020
    sstorm
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    In A Different Kind of Love Story by Landra, she writes about the love story that each reader gets to live. It isn't your typical love story, but one that is radical and transformative because this is the love story that romances every single one of us. This kind of love is something that can only be purchased by our Heavenly Father, through Jesus. No other love can satisfy our souls.

    And for anyone who has ever struggled with their worth or identity, Landra can relate as well. Her message is "give up"- meaning stop controlling how others see you and instead be concerned about how God sees you. She recounts to the reader how she struggled with an eating disorder and how the disorder consumed her identity until, she was able to grasp the truth of who God was and the message he was trying to covey to her, through His love.

    This book is one to read and read again. The messages of truth and identity are real, important and based on the word of God. I am very thankful for this book and thankful for how raw Landra is when writing it. I highly recommend picking up a copy today.
  2. Connie
    Kentucky
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    An Encouraging Read!
    March 24, 2020
    Connie
    Kentucky
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    "Outside of a growing relationship with God, no other love (or lack of love) has the potential to improve or implode your lfe like the love that you have for you."

    Landra Young Hughes is now able to love herself but that hasn't always been the case. A Different Kind of Love Story is the honest account of how she has overcome her doubts and an eating disorder and finally learned that God offers her, and all of us, an unconditional love. She has filled twelve chapters with personal reflections and Bible scripture that offer readers encouragement, inspiration, and the reminder that there is nothing that we can do to earn God's love. She also relates that "God knows who you really are. God knows what your labels are. The good, the bad, the ugly. He knows the real you."

    A Different Kind of Love Story is important for all who have experienced doubts about their self-worth and its conversational style makes it especially appealing to younger women.

    I received a free copy of this book from Baker Books. There was no obligation to post a positive review.

  3. BookreaderJoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Encouragement for young women originating from personal experience
    February 22, 2020
    BookreaderJoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    Landra was a young teen when her family came under fierce media scrutiny. Her dad was a successful pastor who was under (false) attacks. Landra responded to the family crisis by controlling the only thing she felt she could, her food intake. The action developed into a potentially deadly eating disorder.

    Landra is open and honest about her experiences, sharing the truths she has learned from them. She helps us understand the shame and lies that pervaded her life. She encourages us with the healing that came out of honesty. She admonishes us to be kind to ourselves, to stop being the mean girl inflicting inner pain. She includes practical suggestions for conquering whatever obstacle is in front of us. These come from her own experiences and trust in God's wisdom.

    This is a good book for teens and young women. The length is not overwhelming. Hughes and Crawshaw have a very readable writing style with many personal illustrations and a good dose of humor. Hughes is familiar with the influence of current media, like television, movies and social sites. Young women would relate to many of her experiences and insights. I recommend this book to young people desiring to understand and live out who you are in Christ, embracing the real you without shame. Unfortunately, the galley I read included no questions for personal reflection or group discussion.

    I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.
  4. muffin
    Honea Path, SC
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Great Read!
    February 13, 2020
    muffin
    Honea Path, SC
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I really enjoyed reading "A Different Kind of Love Story" by Landra Young Hughes. Landra shared a lot of her own story and also shared stories/scriptures from the Bible. I appreciated Landra's raw honesty, and it felt like Landra was sitting here talking to me as a friend. I loved how she stressed, throughout the whole book, that our identity is not based on what others think. I think we women all need to hear this. This is an age where we, as women, compare ourselves to other women often. This happens to women of all walks of life. I know this because I tend to do this often. Landra shows us how that doesn't matter. All that matters is what God thinks of us. This was such a gentle reminder for me.

    I definitely recommend this book for women of all ages.

    I received this book from Baker Books for my honest opinion.

  5. danni
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    not as expected
    February 7, 2020
    danni
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 3
    Meets Expectations: 3
    I was not sure what to expect from this book but the back cover description appealed to me enough to give it a read.

    unfortunately, I firmly believe she chose the wrong route with introducing her book. she begins by describing how her father's scandal affected her at a young age and how this became the catalyst for her struggles. She was not shy about sharing the details on who her father is and exactly what the scandal was. She also very clearly defends him. I understand that this situation was the start of something deep in her life that takes the stage for the entire book's concept. But the details of her father's scandal and her defense of him could have easily been left out. Although she doesn't spend a significant amount of time on this topic, it was enough for me to question if I wanted to even finish the book.

    the rest of the book essentially revolves around her story of struggling with an eating disorder and the path she took, and is still taking, in order to obtain freedom from that struggle.

    There are 12 chapters:

    - Plot Twist

    - Jesus Take the Wheel

    - Secrets Don't Make Friends

    - The Mean Girl

    - The Thief

    - Tell me Lies

    - Hope is the thing with Feathers

    - Have a little faith

    - Label Maker

    - Shame-Sick

    - Better Together

    - A Different Kind of love story

    if you are someone who struggles with addiction or similar disease, I can see the benefit of hearing her story and journey to accepting God's love. I personally didn't gain much from the book other than now I know her story, can sympathize with her and even pray for her through the addiction.

    I received a copy of this book from BakerBooks in exchange for an honest review.
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