Wednesday, January 22, 2020

All In Review and Giveaway

ALL IN
by
L.K. Simonds
Genre: Gritty Realistic / Christian Fiction Publisher: Morgan James Publishing Date of Publication: August 27, 2019
Number of Pages: 282
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A woman’s empty pursuit of happiness leads to a crisis before finding redemption in the Lord in this challenging and gritty Christian novel. Twenty-nine-year-old novelist and blackjack dealer Cami Taylor seems to have it all—but just underneath her confident exterior and newfound celebrity is a young woman in trouble. Cami’s boyfriend, Joel, wants to get married, buy a house on Long Island, and raise a family—a life that’s a million miles from Cami’s idea of happiness. Her therapist suggests compromise and trust, but Cami would rather bolt like a deer. Breaking things off with Joel, Cami launches herself on a new quest for happiness. But her pursuit of pleasure only takes her further from herself—and toward a harrowing new reality unlike anything she’s faced before. What follows for Cami is a fight to the death that can only be waged with God’s love.
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L.K. SIMONDS PRESENTS CAMI TAYLOR:

All In was a wonderful, powerful story about a woman on the edge of despair trying to find her place in life. Cami Taylor is 29 years old and is a best selling author and a pro at playing the gambling tables. She appears on the surface like she has everything a girl could want, but underneath the raw exterior is a person suffering without a path to follow. Because though Cami has it all, she’s missing three important things in her life, happiness, forgiveness, and Faith. 

Cami's struggle through the book is raw and deep. And it hits the nail on what is most important in life, relationships. Perhaps the author hadn't intended on making this a behind the current focal point of the story, but it is something about the book that really stood out to me. It's what makes the difference in Cami's life, the people who are there for her, the people who help her, the people that help her find that small spark of hope that still living somewhere deep in Cami's soul. And the relationships that Cami develops through the story are priceless, each person that becomes important to her is loveable and sincere and reminds us of what's important in each of our journey's. Such a beautiful message and it speaks to everyone. 

Not often do I read Christain stories, but I found myself falling in love with this story and I think it's a lovely read for just about anybody. It's a bright light on a gloomy day. 

All In is a great read for anyone looking for a story of great inspiration. It’s a beautiful journey for anyone. Cami is a very believable character, and her story is a powerful one. Her relationships with others grow throughout the story and are truly the spirit of this book. Her struggle is an intense one. And the ending is soul-quenching to the very last page. 

All In is perfect for those that love a good Christian love story, enjoy a character that has personal struggles and has hit rock bottom, and a journey that will inspire you. 


Rating 4/5




L. K. Simonds is a Fort Worth local. She has worked as a waitress, KFC hostess, telephone marketer, assembly-line worker, nanny, hospital lab technician, and air traffic controller. She's an instrument-rated pilot and an alumna of Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas. All In is her first novel.
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2 comments:

  1. L. K. SimondsJanuary 22, 2020 at 5:39 AM

    Rebecca, I loved your review. Thank you! I love that you mentioned Christian Romance because I've always thought of this book as a love story in which Jesus pursued Cami and finally won her over - not easily! That's why I used Isaiah 65:1 as the epigraph. Thank you again for a beautiful review.

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  2. KristineJanuary 22, 2020 at 9:41 AM

    Great review -- I love what you said about the ending being soul-quenching. Thanks for the post!

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