I picked this book up at my library a week or so ago (along with The 10 Commandments of Dating, review coming soon!) and really enjoyed the time I spent in it's pages.
It's a typical teenage girl encouragement type book with chapters about fashion, friends, boys, life, God, and...dads. Dads? Yes sirree bob, Dads. Her "Dad" focus was what made it stand out from other books I have read, such as A Young Woman After God's Own Heart by Elisabeth George, Make it Real by Point of Grace, and Let's Talk by Danae Dobson. Jenna really stresses that God is our Dad. No matter what our earthly fathers have been like, our heavenly Father thinks we are beautiful and he defines who we are. Jenna Lucado is real with you, talking about her struggles in a humorous way. The humor helps soften a message that can sometimes be painful.
So:
I loved:
Her humorous, lighthearted, yet serious way of talking about issues
Fun chapter names, cute cover help draw you in and make it fun to read
Max Lucado (Jenna's dad) inserts numerous little notes and stories to help get the message across
(Loved their relationship that was obvious in this book)
Journaling space after heart-searching questions for those who like to journal
Final chapter that helps bring it all together very well
I didn't like:
That it was (almost) like all the other christian teen encouragement books
(the "importance of Dad" chapter helped it to be a bit different)
You or your teenage daughter will be greatly encouraged by Jenna's message and the gentle way she communicates it. Definitely worth the $6+ for a copy. I would encourage you to buy yourself a copy because it's better if you can journal in the book. :)
4 out 5 stars
Enjoy!
Love,
Stephanie
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