Anything by Kristina Welch ~ Book Review

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Anything by Kristina Welch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Anything: A Romance for Jesus Freaks

Series: Mayberry University Series #1

Author: Kristina Welch
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: February 1, 2025
Genre: Christian YA Romance

​​Two guarded hearts.
He’s breaking down walls and she’s building them higher
A match made in Heaven, or a blueprint for disaster? 

After the fiery downward spiral of senior year, Kit Talbot crash-lands on a quirky college campus where traditions rule and dorm floors act more like family. It’s just weird enough to keep her mind off the wreckage she’s leaving behind. 

Enter Levi Whitaker, known as the swooniest guy on campus. Magnetic, confident, and far too much like the ex who sent her life into that PTSD-tainted nosedive. Levi seems to be everywhere, focused on her like she’s the only girl in the world—even indulging her sugar addiction with delivered treats. But Kit’s self-preservation instincts are sharper than ever, and she deflects him like Wonder Woman blocking bullets. 

That is, until Levi’s quiet faith and humble apology start to break down Kit’s defenses. He loves Jesus in the dreamiest way, looks like wow, and ... somehow triggers the flashbacks she fights so hard to avoid. Every minute with him is a risk she isn’t sure she should take. Should she protect them both from the chaos of her life or learn a bravery that feels irresponsible? 

As Kit fights to keep her life safe and manageable, she leans into her faith, clinging to the Bible verses God whispers to her heart. Clearly, he’s up to something, but the healing she prays for isn’t happening the way she wants.  

Why is God silent on the prayer she needs most?  

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My Thoughts

I absolutely loved this book and I could not put it down because I needed to find out what would happen to Levi and Kit. I thought the author did such a great job with all the details and capturing who these characters are. The storyline can seem a little long at times but you truly get to not only know the main characters completely but you see their relationship with each other and God develop throughout the story. 

My heart went out to Kit, her struggles with PTSD and memories of her abusive relationship in highschool. She has put up these permanent walls and rightly so but she is faithful in clinging to her faith despite of what is happening in her heart and mind. She continually encouraged others and made sure she did it in a manner that would glorify God. Her relationship with her siblings and her parents, especially her mom was superb and one that I strive for in my own life. To always lead with that example of God being the center for your children is what any mom strives for and you can see Kit reaping what has been sown to her when she is with others. 

Oh my word Levi is amazing!! He is truly the perfect mix of dreamy and swoony all at the same time. He will leave you sighing out loud most of the story. He is so patient and leans on God for everything. His courtship with Kit is so sweet and truly one that just put God in the center of it all. He also had some growth in the story and it was neat to see how he handled everything with maturity and love.

The side characters that I hope we will see in future books in the series were heartwarming and brought the perfect mix to the story. I loved all the references to pop culture, I mean for a YA book you cannot wrong doing that as it makes the story completely relatable to the reader. 

I hope to read more from this author and I hope to see Kit and Levi again in future stories. The author tackles a pretty deep subject but she does it in a way that is not overly triggering as there are no graphic descriptions. She truly does it in the most gentle of ways. 

About the Author

Photo by Brooke Ashlee Photography

When Kristina Welch isn't adventuring around the world with her husband and three little blondies, she's home near Denver, Colorado. She thrives on date nights, forest hikes, and peanut butter cookies. Her days include half-homeschooling her kids, thrifting for treasures, regretting DIY home projects, and babbling to Jesus wherever she is.

Connect with Kristina by visiting kristinawelchauthor.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a Book Hugger’s Bundle of leather bookmarks, Christian stickers, book tabs, reading light, signed copy of Anything, and a $25 B&N gift card!

(1) winner will receive a College Life Bundle of a notebook, pens, sticky notes, popcorn, mug, signed copy of Anything, and a $20 Starbucks gift card!

(1) winner will receive a Devo Time Bundle of a Bible, highlighters, book tabs, tea lights, signed copy of Anything, and a $25 Etsy gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight February 24, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 3, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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