What makes us fall head-over-heels for a book? Sarah is joined by special guest co-host Rosie from Reading.Rosie to talk about the things that turn a good book into a five-star favorite—from characters who feel like family and stories that make us laugh out loud to authentic faith, hard things, and books that leave us wanting to open our Bibles.

Plus, they play Book Speed Dating, sharing books they’d swipe right on, including Meet Me in the Margins, A Brute Awakening, The Enemies Island, My Phony Valentine, Not What We Pictured, and Sarah’s own All the Things We Can’t Have (coming soon!).

And, of course, they wrap up with their recent five-star reads—including Miss Percy’s Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of Dragons, The Enemies Island, and All the Things That Come Between Us.

Five-star reads

• Miss Percy’s Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of Dragons — Quinby Olson
  Sarah’s recent five-star read: a quirky, funny story featuring a 40+ unmarried woman, a dragon, British humor, and a vicar. https://amzn.to/465Q9Ap 
• The Enemies Island — Jessica King
  Rosie’s pick—and she is obsessed. Expect laughs, a germaphobic hero, banter, and a Survivor-like adventure. https://amzn.to/4xXExLx 
• All the Things That Come Between Us — Sarah Ruth Hickner
  Rosie gives Sarah’s book a five-star-worthy rave, especially praising its marriage-in-crisis/rekindling romance, humor, mystery, and characters she couldn’t stop listening to.  https://amzn.to/4cHdI61 

Follow Rosie on Instagram and other social channels @reading.rosy for more great clean, closed-door, and Christian five star reads!

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