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Monday, June 8, 2020

Book Review // A Perfect Gift for Homeschoolers

Hey guys!! I'm back with another fun review, this one for Miss Sarah Holman's amazing book, There Was Always Laughter In Our House. Enjoy!

BACK COVER SUMMARY:

What do you get when you mix two parents who grew up in the city, six kids who have always lived in the country, and add homeschooling? You get a whole lot of laughter!

Homeschool graduate and author Sarah Holman shares stories about her family that range from thought-provoking to side-splitting. She shares both hilarious mistakes and heartbreaking moments in her family. In this collection of stories, she endeavors to capture some of the answers to the questions people have often asked her about growing up in a conservative homeschool family as well as some of the wisdom she has gleaned along the way. Sarah invites you to open up this scrapbook of memories. She hopes that you come away encouraged, inspired…and laughing.

MY REVIEW:

Okay. So, um, WOW. This book was fantastic. I'm still recovering from the whirlwind of fun emotions it put me through.
Over the weekend, I downloaded the Kindle edition of "There Was Always Laughter In Our House" off Amazon and couldn't stop reading. Then, when I reluctantly reached the ending of this beautiful collection of stories, I did something I rarely do for any other book: I invested the money and ordered a paperback copy to keep on my shelf.
I absolutely love Sarah's writing style, her honesty as she deals with the joys and challenges many homeschoolers face, her love for the Lord that shines through every word she writes . . .
Oh, and holding a baby while doing school? #relatable (I DO have eight siblings, after all.)
There were points while reading when I laughed, and other points when tears stung my eyes. Times when I felt like I could SO relate with the author's experiences, and other times not so much.
This book really got me thinking, and made my heart swell with gratitude for the gift of being homeschooled. May I never take that privilege for granted.
Every homeschooler (be it a grad or student) needs to read this book. 5+ stars. :) 

Have you read this book? If so, what're your thoughts? 

56 comments:

  1. I need to read that now!!!!
    Umm- yes! #relatable
    Also-LOVE your new pic on the side bar. Wich sister is that?

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    1. YES!! It's really good. (One of my new favorite books. 😊)
      Aww, thanks! It's my two-year-old sister and me. I figured the old pic (of us in our jackets) didn't work anymore now that we've officially entered the warmer weather of late spring/early summer. 😊

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  2. AnonymousJune 08, 2020

    I loved this book! (Somehow, the review is still in my draft section. Oh, well. I'll post that review eventually.)

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    1. Yay! Good to know! πŸ€— I look forward to reading your review! (post it soon, please.) ❤

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    2. AnonymousJune 08, 2020

      I will try! πŸ™‚ (If you seen my blog post, I said I was going to post more book reviews. This one is on that list. πŸ˜‰)

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    3. Awesome! *gives you two thumbs-up* 😊

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  3. AnonymousJune 08, 2020

    By the way, I like your new sidebar picture!

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  4. This book looks super fun!
    I love the new picture of you and your sister on the sidebar! You're so pretty!

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    1. Oh my, yes!!! You might enjoy it. πŸ˜‰πŸ’™
      Thanks! Your sweet comments (and emails!) always make my day. ❤
      Praying for you, dear friend! *hugs*

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  5. This book sounds really good! Your book reviews are really great! I love your new picture!

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    1. Ohhhh, thank you!! πŸ˜πŸ€—

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  6. *quickly adds to TBR*

    Thanks for yet another book to add to my towering list of books to read. ;)

    Love the new picture!!! <3 <3 <3

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    1. Ah, of course. It's what I'm here for. ;)
      Thank youuuuuuuu!!!! <3 <3 <3

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  7. *each day taking a look at how many followers you have*
    *gets confetti ready* *laughing that I keep checking* LOL

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    1. *45 . . . 46 . . . 47 . . .* *mouth drops open* Just 3 more to go till we hit 50!!!! I'm sooooo excited. πŸ˜‰ *scurries off to grab confetti and think up more fun giveaway prizes*

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    2. Did you say giveaway!? I hope it involves your devotional book!��

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  8. Also- are you counting email followers? Cus I will follow via email also!

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    1. Just Blogger followers for now, although new email subscribers are always welcome. 😊
      NOTE TO ANYONE READING THIS: if you have a Gmail account, you can follow people via the Blogger gadget on their sidebars. πŸ˜‰

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    2. Yay!!!!!! *confetti*

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  9. Thank you so much for the review!

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  10. Hmmmm, I never heard of this book before *quickly goes to Amazon to look it up*. BTW, I LOVE your new profile picture😍😍😍

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    1. Thank you! πŸ€—πŸ˜πŸ’—

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  11. Hey Ellen! You have 50 followers!!!! *squeals* *dances around in excitement*

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    1. Well, not quite. I'm just missing ONE. 😯😊 Thanks for the follow, Caitlyn! *grins* *joins you in wildly dancing around the room*

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    2. You have 50 NOW!! Annalise is following!!!!!!!!!! *squeals even louder then before*

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    3. Yyyyyaaaaayyyyy!!!!! Thank youuuuuuuu. πŸ’–

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  12. 49 followers, everyone!! We're SO CLOSE to 50 . . . and a spectacular Ellen's Musings giveaway!!!!! *confetti*

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    1. *squealing* *wishes I had 2 accounts*

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    3. *confetti* *dances around* *fireworks* *fun food*

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    4. Aaaaahhhhh!!! We MADE it!!! *buckets of confetti* *bunches of balloons* IT'S CELEBRATION TIME!!
      Giveaway on its way, guys! πŸ€— This wouldn't even be possible without you all. Thanks so much! *hugs*

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  13. 50 FOLLOWERS!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Me tooooooooo. πŸ€—πŸ˜ŠπŸ˜‰❤

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    2. ME TOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *screams loudly in delight*

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  14. I want to read this one!!

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  15. AnonymousJune 15, 2020

    When is your giveaway? I can't wait!

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    1. Hopefully soon, when I get around to assembling the prizes and rules needed for entering. :) Glad to know you're looking forward to it! <3

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    2. AnonymousJune 15, 2020

      Definitely!!!!

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    3. πŸ˜ŠπŸ’—πŸ€—

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  16. I found a writing group besides NaNo that I (think) I am going to join. It's called 'The King’s Daughters’ Writing Camp'. It looks very good. However- you can not just find it by looking it up. If you want more info let me or Lilly know!

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    1. Will do. :D Thanks so much, SawyerMarie!

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  17. AnonymousJune 16, 2020

    Hi Ellen!
    I PMed you through NaNo.

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    1. Thanks! I replied. 😊

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    2. AnonymousJune 16, 2020

      And I replied.

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    3. And I replied! (again) xD

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    4. You two are hilarious.

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    5. Thanks. (I think.) πŸ˜‚

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    6. AnonymousJune 17, 2020

      I would have never guesses we were hilarious. πŸ˜‚

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