4.5
would have liked some details tied up better at the end ( )

I’m not even sure where to start.

Nicole Deese has this a.m.a.z.i.n.g ability to pull on readers’ heartstrings with a story that may look like it is all fluff but it is so much more, so deep, and so powerful.

The lessons in “All That Really Matters” are spot on in this age of social media and Deese did it in a way that showed just how vulnerable social media can leave you yet it also showed how social media can be a good thing.

Silas and Molly are just so adorable, together and apart. And let me say that I am so looking forward to Deese’s next book because of the main characters.

Recommendation 18 due to two things though they were shown in a bad light as they should be.

I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. ( )

I'll be honest and say that when I first read the blurb for this book, my thought was do we really need another book about a social media influencer? Hasn't that been done so much lately? Man was I wrong!!! This book was amazing and totally unique. I had heard such great things about this book since it released and yet it exceeded all the rave reviews I have seen and heard. There are so many fabulous characteristics about this book that I know I won't cover them all and this review won't do it justice. First, let me start by saying the title of this book was perfect! In this time of social media, technology, and distractions, we all need a reminder to focus on what really matters in life. Life is not about followers or likes. It's about real connection with the people God places in our path. Molly got a crash course in this lesson and the readers walked alongside of her and saw so much growth in her throughout the book. Then there was Silas. He was such an amazing man. Although Silas and Molly's relationship got off to a bit of a rocky start, I enjoyed reading their story from beginning to end.

I can't wait for Miles and Val's story in All That It Takes. Thankfully I don't have to wait too long since it is releasing on April 5th. ( )

In a day and age when people are defining popularity by the number of followers, likes, or comments on social media posts, All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese challenges that belief.

As a social media influencer, Molly is all about the numbers, but to achieve her next goal, she’s got to increase those numbers even more. And to do that as well as impress some Hollywood types, she decides to volunteer. What she doesn’t expect is the connection she feels to the kids who have aged out of foster care.

Deese blew my expectations for this book out of the water. While I don’t have a lot in common with Molly, I connected with her in her search for acceptance. And her growth throughout this book is tremendous. But it’s not just Molly who grows, it’s Silas and many of the kids at the home.

When Molly steps away from the camera and lives life, it’s sometimes messy and disappointing, it sometimes brings her to despair and tears, but it’s also full of acceptance and love and relationships. Status is fleeting but people are what matter.

Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. ( )

Oh my…

Don’t you just love it when you can’t put a book down even when everyday life tries to get in the way?

Don’t you just love it when you connect with incredible characters so well that they feel like true friends?

Don’t you just love it when a book gives you all the feels, and you read the last page ever so s-l-o-w-l-y because you don’t want the story to end?

Yeah, me too.

All That Really Matters is a stunning story that touches on so many emotions. Molly is easy to connect with even though she is my opposite in many ways. Her struggles, faults, and transition felt authentic and inspiring. This is a sweet story of romance, growth, and commitment.

Gorgeous cover. Purposeful title. Inspiring story. Talented storyteller. This belongs on the keeper shelf.

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