1. The Living Room
    Robert Whitlow
    Thomas Nelson / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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    3.8 out of 5 stars for The Living Room. View reviews of this product. 12 Reviews
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  1. Rick
    Middleburg, FL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Review from a Man's Perspective
    May 9, 2013
    Rick
    Middleburg, FL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Amy has, from a young age, visited a place in her dreams called the "Living Room". This is a room that she has drifted to in her sleep that provides her with peace and comfort over decisions in her life. That is, until now. Amy has used these visits to help her with her writing and has successfully written two novels. The money from these books help, but aren't enough for her to give up all thoughts of working a second job. When her replacement at her old law firm leaves on a maternity leave, Amy is asked to come in and work just while she's gone. Knowing the extra money will help, Amy agrees. As Amy begins writing her third book, her trips to the "living room" take a different twist in the fact that some of them can be directly linked to happenings around her. Her best friend's son is saved when Amy suggest that her best friend attend a field trip and keep him safe. She sees a vision of a client from the law firm but doesn't act on it. When it winds up that she should have, she becomes more confused. Meanwhile, back at home, her daughter is swooning over a new teacher at school. Amy and her husband pursue every angle with the new teacher, trying to find any ulterior motives he may have with the students. Throw in a nasty inheritance case at the firm that may or may not involve a new friend of Amy's and her life begins to unravel. Will she finish her 3rd novel? Will she have to make concessions to her faith background to get the book published? Are the attentions given by the new teacher truly innocent? Can the friendship that she has started be saved or will the inheritance case put it at risk? Tons of questions and no answers from me until you GO BUY THE BOOK!

    DISCERNMENT - 1: the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure : skill in discerning. 2: an act of perceiving or discerning something

    I think this one word does a great job of summing up this book. We all practice some form of discernment when it comes to thoughts, feelings, dreams, etc. Can we use that to help us or to benefit us in our everyday life? Mr. Whitlow does a fantastic job of wrapping this story up as a lesson in discernment. He has written his novel in a way that is very fluid and transparent. While Amy seems to "have it all figured out", her husband struggles with his day-to-day walk. Both of the parents, though, model a great Christian home in the fact that when there is turmoil, the both pray it and talk it through first. Again, Mr. Whitlow provides us a glimpse into how to use discernment in shaping our every day lives. We must be diligent in our thoughts and prayers and remember to focus on He who provides us with the discernment.

    Is this a "guy's book"? There aren't any overtly "guy" themes in this book. There aren't dangerous car chases, city-leveling explosions or OK Corral gun fights. What this book does have, though, is an honest look into a typical family and how they work around all the different decisions and changes that come their way. I know that while I was reading it, it made me stop and reflect on how I may not always interact with my wife the way that I should. For that reason alone, I feel this is a book that every man should read.
  2. VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    An Incredibly Exciting Mystery Thriller
    December 2, 2013
    VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Robert Whitlow in his new book, "The Living Room" published by Thomas Nelson takes us into the life of Amy Clarke .

    From the back cover: Amy Clarke's dreams are coming true–and that's the problem.

    Legal secretary by day, romance novelist by night, Amy Clarke lives with a precious secret. For years, she has traveled to a holy place in her dreams–a sublime place she calls the Living Room. When she awakes, her faith and energy are supernaturally restored. And when she dreams, she receives vibrant inspiration for her novels.

    As she begins to write her third book, the nature of her dreams shifts. Gone are the literary signposts. Instead, her dreams are studded with scenes that foreshadow real life. Before long, the scenes begin to spill over into her waking hours too.

    As Amy becomes entangled in a high stakes case at work, her visions take on a dark hue–implicating someone dear to her, causing her to question everything. And convincing her to trust someone with his own shadowy secrets.

    Things are not always what they seem. But as fiction, dreams, and real life begin to overlap, Amy must stop dreaming and act to prevent tragedy.

    Suspense and intrigue abound in this new thriller by Robert Whitlow. I wasn't sure exactly how Mr. Whitlow was going to get this going but he has a way of drawing you into the story and keeping you there, willingly I might add. For financial reason Amy has to go back to work as a legal secretary and there the dreams she has been having are beginning to take on reality. There is a place where we can all meet with God, some of us make use of it, some of us do not. Amy does and God has been giving her some truth that needs to come out. Now she s in danger until everything can be revealed. Robert Whitlow has written an interesting story that moves along at a remarkably brisk pace. "The Living Room" is full of interesting characters that keep us involved in the story. "The Living Room" is a powerful story and one that will keep you highly interested and flipping pages as fast as you can. I liked this book and recommend it to your reading list.

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
  3. Lemstone
    Georgia
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    September 18, 2013
    Lemstone
    Georgia
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I kept wanting to accuse the daughter for something that she had not done. In this day in age, parents should not be so naïve. It is not normal for a teenage girl to attend a party at a male teacher's home. I mean, really? The Living Room is a good point of view for a stay at home Mom going back to work while being supported in many ways by her husband. Thanks Whitlow for a great read.
  4. Joan K. Landis
    Perkiomenville, PA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Another great book by Robert Whitlow
    August 26, 2013
    Joan K. Landis
    Perkiomenville, PA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    This book is full of twists and turns in the plot, it keeps you reading well into the night. Well developed characters and story. I highly recommend this book it is a must read for all you fiction lovers like myself.
  5. Caroline
    GA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    I have enjoyed all his books.
    August 19, 2013
    Caroline
    GA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Robert Whitlow is a good writer with an excellent command of his subject.
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