June Book Recommendations

Here are this month’s recommendations for some fun summer reading! I hope you’ll enjoy them. Let me know what books you’re loving this summer!

Fiction – Starring Me by Krista McGee

If you like YA fiction, this is a clean, sweet, funny read about a teenage girl who gets the chance to chase her acting dream. In the process, more Christians keep coming into her life, and she begins to consider if God really exists. As circumstances, both good and hard, propel her forward, she eventually finds the best love of all in Jesus. The story is loosely based on the biblical story of Isaac and Rebekah. It’s an enjoyable read with heart, humor, and a happy ending!

Nonfiction – By the Sea: Glimpses of Eternity, Reflections of Simple Hope by Robin Jones Gunn

This beautiful book contains poems, reflective essays, quotes from classic authors, and stunning photographs—all about the sea. It’s a peaceful, encouraging, uplifting read, a good way to pause and be refreshed in our busy days. Though I’m slightly more of a mountain person than an ocean person, I enjoyed the stories, reflections, and insights the author shares about her connection to the sea and how God has touched her life in so many ways through it.

Children’s – Wild Feelings by Joel Crumbley

I liked the fun, rollicking style of this book, yet it still communicates a meaningful message for children. The colorful pictures and rhyming text illustrate different feelings we have in a way that kids can relate to. The book also talks about how to let Jesus help us with our feelings. At the end, there’s a one-page, simple study with a few questions and verses. There’s also a brief explanation of the gospel for anyone who hasn’t heard it. Parents can have fun reading this book with their kids, and they can also talk about the precious truths of Jesus giving us peace, being with us, and being the source of our joy and strength.