Starring Me

Since I really like watching reality tv shows, I knew I would like the newest book by Krista McGee, Starring Me. The book is about Kara McKormick who decides to be in a new teen variety show which causes her to move to Florida for a month-long audition process. Her co-star will be Chad Beacon, a winner of a singing competition, who uses the audition as a chance to decide who will be his newest co-star in the variety show he will be starring in.  

This book is very relevant, since there are always new reality shows on tv right now, and there are many young celebrities who everyone from the ages 4 to 24 recognizes. In addition to the celebrity theme, I also liked that the book showed the strong Christian commitment of Chad’s family. Their faith was something they took very seriously, and I liked how they felt it was important to have a Christian co-star. It was also good to see Kara’s new  

This book was a continuation of the book First Date. Although I did not read that book, I did not find myself lost while reading about Kara’s attempts to enter into show business. This was a cute book for young teenagers, and I cannot wait to share this book with my cousins.

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By Faith, Not By Sight

So I’m going to admit it. I might be one of the only people who does not watch American Idol. With that said, although I didn’t watch the season that Scott Macintyre performed on, I did hear of his story on the multiple news stations covering the show. I’m glad I decided to read By Faith, Not by Sight: The Inspirational Story of a Blind Prodigy, a Life-Threatening Illness, and an Unexpected Gift because it allowed me to learn more about Scott Macintyre’s struggles and difficulties he faced and overcame in his life.

This book tells the story of Scott’s life. From his childhood all the way through his time spent on the American Idol Stage. Scott was born with tunnel vision, which severely limited his eyesight, causing his almost total blindness. Throughout this and other health scares, he continued to pursue his musical passion as well as his educational goals, obtaining his Master’s Degree from the University of London and the Royal College of Music. In addition to his strong desire to further himself intellectually, the book also focused on his commitment to God. Many people would become bitter after facing struggles such as blindness and stage 4 renal failure, but he continues to be an example of living a Godly life to all of those around him.  

I think anyone would enjoy this book who was an American Idol fan, but more than that, this book will be enjoyed by anyone who likes to read about perseverance and dedication to achieving ones’ goals in life. I am very glad I had the opportunity to read this book, and I can’t wait to share it with others.

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