The Corruptible by Mark Mynheir

From the first line of this novel, I was hooked. I was laughing out loud before the end of the first page. This is a great story about Ray Quinn, ex homicide detective turned PI. Hired by an Orlando businessman to help resolve a case of missing corporate information, Ray works through the case with his friend Crevis and the help of his former homicide partners. There is also Pam, sister of an murder victim whose case Ray worked. Pam has the task of being the voice of faith and plays it very well, not pushing when she shouldn't and being there when she needs to.

I love a good mystery/thriller and really enjoyed this one. I must admit, I thought I had it figured out in the middle of the book. Happily I was only partly correct. There are plenty of twists and turns in this book that make it one you have to think about. The characters are well thought out and work well off of each other.

This was my first read by this author and it won't be my last. I received this book for free from Waterbrook Multnomah Press in exchange for my review.

Life, In Spite of Me by Kristen Jane Anderson and Tricia Goyer

Wow! What an amazing, encouraging, inspiring story. I had a hard time putting it down. The courage with which the author shares her story is truly inspirational. She is open and honest about her struggles before her attempted suicide, her triumphs and setbacks during her recovery and her hope for the future. I appreciated the fact that she included some of her setbacks during her recovery; she did not "sugar coat" it, leading the reader to believe that all was well once she began her recovery. I was bothered some by her writing of taking herself off her antidepressant medications. While I realize this is a part of her story, I feel it should have been discussed with a bit of a disclaimer. Stopping medications, even with a doctor's supervision, is not for all patients. I just feel this is something to be very careful with and I feel it might have been addressed differently. That being said, I still will highly recommend this book to anyone. It is an amazing story of courage and how God can work in lives when given the chance. I enjoyed the afterword written by her mother and would love to hear more from her. As the mother of teenage sons, I feel this book can be a powerful tool for both teenagers and parents.

I received this book for free from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.