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.
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:
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?
I need to read that now!!!!
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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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