The Christmas Star by Ace Collins (Review)

The Christmas Star

by Ace Collins

(I received this book for review purposes.)

Genre- Christian / Fiction / General 
Published by- Abingdon Press 
Copyrighted- 2012
Number of pages- 226
Age Group- Adult and Older Teen 
Description of book- paperback, listed price- $14.99, ISBN: 978-1-4267-1468-9

In The Christmas Star, by Ace Collins, Jimmy Reed is on the fence between a life God would like him to lead and the other kind of life.  It is due to his father’s passing away in the early part of World War II and the Congressional Medal of Honor that hangs on their Christmas tree.  For Jimmy, that medal doesn’t represent honor and sacrifice, but pain and loss.

Through the grace of God and a man named Calvin, Jimmy is able to feel hope, but is it too late for him?  Will he lead the life of a criminal?

About the Author-  Ace Collins currently lives in Arkansas.  He has written more than fifty books and sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Some of his books have become movies and he has appeared on t.v.

My Thoughts- The Christmas Star, by Ace Collins, was one of the most captivating and memorable Christmas stories I have ever read. 

The best part for me was the last half of the book, when I was really able to see the hand of God working in Jimmy’s life.  It began with a man named Calvin and Matthew 25:35-40.  Jimmy knew then how much trouble he would be in if he continued on the path he was taking.  He knew he wanted a way out, but he didn’t think he would be able to do it.

I learned a lot about hope and listening to what God is telling you.  Some of the other people who were going to participate in the criminal activity were able to change, because God was talking to them and changing their lives.  They all also knew there was always hope.

I think every adult and older teen should read this book.  It could help turn their lives around.  Please find a copy today.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received The Christmas Star, by Ace Collins, for free from Abingdon Press.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.  All links were current when posted.

The Cutting Edge by Ace Collins (Review)

The Cutting Edge

by Ace Collins

(I received this book for review purposes.)

Genre- Christian / Suspense 
Published by- Abingdon Press 
Copyrighted- 2013
Number of pages- 336
Age Group- Adult
Description of book- paperback, listed price- $14.99, ISBN 978-1-4267-1466-5

Leslie Rhoads is very close to having the biggest modeling job of her career, but she decides to go home to ask her family’s opinions.  While she is at home she is assaulted and disfigured by a drug gang.  She is unable to be a model now and she doesn’t know what to do.  The gang members have not been incarcerated yet.

She reacquaints herself with an former classmate and meets a young girl, Angel, who also is disfigured.  Will they be able to help her or is life too much for her now?

About the Author- Ace Collins currently lives in Arkansas.  He has written more than fifty books and sold more than 1.5 million copies.  Some of his books have become movies and he has appeared on t.v.

My Thoughts- I thought The Cutting Edge was really good and I can see why Ace Collins has sold so many copies of his books. 

Leslie Rhoads was an interesting person.  I know that it can be hard to stick with what you believe in when you desire to be a supermodel, and she was doing pretty well.  I am glad she went home to ask her family their opinions before she took her latest assignment.  She did concentrate on her looks a lot though, thanks to her mother and that was harming her self-worth. 

It is important to be a pretty person on the inside and I am glad she was able to learn that lesson, too bad she had to be so badly harmed though.  I really liked Angel and Hunter.  The three of them helped each other out and God was able to be important in their lives.

I would recommend this book to people who like suspense, but I think everyone would like to read it.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received The Cutting Edge, by Ace Collins, for free from Abingdon Press and the Early Reader Program.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.  All links were current when posted.