1. Take a Chance on Me, Christiansen Family Series #1
    Susan May Warren
    Tyndale House / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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  1. muffin
    Honea Path, SC
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Take A Chance On Me
    July 22, 2013
    muffin
    Honea Path, SC
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Darek's wife, Felicity, was killed in a car accident. His best friend is blamed for the accident. This book deals with a lot of people who aren't willing to forgive, including Darek, who is storing a lot of bitterness in his heart. There are some more characters that are also dealing with forgiveness.

    I really enjoyed this book. Susan May Warren did a great job bringing the characters to life. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone!
  2. Sandy
    Neosho, MO
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    I am now a Susan May Warren fan!!
    July 16, 2013
    Sandy
    Neosho, MO
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This was the first book by Susan May Warren that I have read. It was engaging and exciting from beginning to the end. I enjoyed the characters and the story line. I would recommend this book and author. I ordered a few more of her books after reading this one.
  3. CTF Devourer
    CTF Devourer
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Best yet from this author!
    May 8, 2013
    CTF Devourer
    CTF Devourer
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    "Are you okay?"

    She nodded.

    But how could she possibly be okay with Darek's voice in her head. "He stole my life from me." And she'd made it worse. She'd kept Jensen out of jail.

    Book: Take A Chance On Me by Susan May Warren, Tyndale House Publishing, 2013

    Genre: Realistic Fiction

    Target Audience: Adult Women

    Subjects: Forgiveness, Love

    Summary: Three years ago both Darek and Jensen's lives changed. And Ivy's hand in it was something they knew nothing about. Now she has moved to their small town and is falling in love with Darek and his son. But the past is still affecting their life and the secret of her role in it could end all hope of a relationship.

    Notes: The start of a new series from Susan May Warren, Take A Chance On Me is the first of stories about the Christiansen family. The setting is Deep Haven, as her other novels have been. This story tells the story of two couples as they attempt to overcome a tragedy that shook them all. Childhood friends split apart when poor choices were made and the decisions continue to impact them. It's a story of healing and forgiveness. I don't usually give opinions in my reviews, but this is a story I strongly recommend.

    Spiritual Content Recommendation Scale: 5/5

    Reviewer: J:-)mi

    Colossians 3:13 — Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
  4. Carrie
    Central California
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Another Gem
    April 30, 2013
    Carrie
    Central California
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren is a gem. Her characters are so real, I expected to look up and see Darek swaggering into my living room, dusty and sooty and asking for Tiger. Instead I got a limping cat who begged for more food, took one sniff, and stalked away.

    Anyway, where was I? Oh yes. Take a Chance on Me.

    Darek Christiansen has his hands full taking care of his five-year old son and running the family resort on Lake Evergreen, outside of Deep Haven, Minnesota. He has no time for dating and especially no inclination for romance since his wife was killed in an accident three years ago.

    Ivy Madison is new to Deep Haven and she's already in love with the small community and planning to live there forever. She's blessed to get a job as an assistant county attorney and is looking forward to making new friends. Her first night in town she stumbles into a bachelor auction / fundraiser. And ends up with a surly and uncommunicative date for the evening. Ivy's new boss reminds her that Deep Haven is a small town and she might not love it quite so much when she has to bring charges against an acquaintance. Or even a friend. It's a warning she comes to appreciate as she grows closer to Darek and his son, Tiger, when Tiger's grandparents charge Darek with child endangerment. Ivy knows the truth but if she intercedes, she 'll lose Darek. But if she doesn't, she could lose her job and her new community.

    There's a richness of character and story that Susie layers into her novels and Take a Chance on Me is especially deep. She explores themes of forgiveness and mistakes and regrets.

    I love that this book drew me in from the very first page. I love the Christiansen family and I can see why Ivy fell in love with Darek's family before she even knew them all.
  5. Rosie
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    April 27, 2013
    Rosie
    Age: Under 18
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    What an amazing, heart-squeezing, read!

    After reading so many great things about Warren's writing, I opted to give her a shot when Tyndale offered up her latest book Take a Chance on Me for review. I am glad to report that I loved the book! Tiger, Darek's son, is A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! I loved reading about Darek caring for him, it was so sweet and helped endear me to Darek after he was so grumpy in those opening chapters.

    Ivy, our heroine, really brings to life the sad realities of our foster care system. I really connected with her sweet personality and love for helping other people. I also really liked how over the course of the novel Warren showed her slowly allowing herself to accept God's unconditional love. I hope we get more glimpses of her in the next Christiansen Family novel, Walk on By, because I truly enjoyed reading about her.

    With two primary couples heading the storyline, I thought for sure it would put me off. But it didn't. I found myself completely waist deep in both of their stories and wouldn't change a thing. I'm in love with the small town of Deep Haven and I can't wait to get my hands on some of Warren's earlier works. Fans new and old should enjoy this one!

    I received this book from Tyndale in return for an honest review of my opinions, thanks!
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