Come, Sweet Day: Holding On To Hope In Dark Times by Julianne DonaldsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Source: Netgalley
Genre: Spiritual Poetry
Book Description: Created to provide solace, strength, and inspiration, Come, Sweet Day is for anyone feeling weighed down by life. This collection of poems and essays, written by an award-winning author, reminds each of us that we are not alone. God is good, and we can see His love even in dark times.
Though loneliness and despair may at times seem overwhelming, the words on these pages encourage us to seek for grace, to find the light and let it in, and to hold on to hope.
There are good days coming.
My thoughts: This beautiful book of poetry reminds me that there is hope even when circumstances are bleak.
Julianne Donaldson is a talented author. I have read and loved her novels. In this book, she shows that she is diverse in her writing skills. She takes a moment and lets the reader know why she wrote her poems, the circumstances, and how she was feeling. I appreciate her insight and her testimony of the Savior.
This is a perfect book for anyone who is undergoing trials, or if you just want something to uplift you spirit.
Source: I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
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About the Author: Julianne Donaldson grew up as the daughter of a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot. She learned how to ski in the Italian Alps, visited East Berlin before the wall came down, and spent three years living next to a 500-year-old castle. After earning a degree in English, she turned her attention to writing about distant times and places. She lives in Utah with her five children. You can find her online at www.juliannedonaldson.com.
I love Poetry. And I need this book.
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