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Liked It “A sweet and inspiring story, with some humorous moments as well, with a likable protagonist you just can't help but root for. Charmaine Whitehead was abandoned by her mother at the age of eleven, but Charmaine has a strong spirit, and a close relationship with God, thanks to her first foster...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“A sweet and inspiring story, with some humorous moments as well, with a likable protagonist you just can't help but root for. Charmaine Whitehead was abandoned by her mother at the age of eleven, but Charmaine has a strong spirit, and a close relationship with God, thanks to her first foster family and their belief in Charmaine and her beautiful voice. Despite all odds, Charmaine enters adulthood with her virtue intact and the beginnings of a career in the gospel music industry. As Charmaine struggles with the fact that her mother has no intention of ever finding Charmaine again, she begins to learn things about herself and the power of love and its ability to heal and allow forgiveness.”
jennifer g wrote this review Tuesday, April 17, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love this book....a good story and an easy read.”
karen anderson wrote this review Saturday, July 30, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“From the start the overtly "Christian" language of this story jarred, more than I expected it to as I knew it was written by an "inspirational" author.”
Lesley B wrote this review Thursday, September 2, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“heroine searching for mother having been raised in foster homes; her mother has mental illness; how this impacts heroine's husband and family and ministry.”
Pam S wrote this review Wednesday, August 11, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It's been since 2003 that I read this book but it impacted me. I remember that at the time I was so frustrated and bored with the Christian Fiction series of the late 80s and 90s. The character's emotional problems were repetitious and the stories were predictable: All were love story dramas were one character needed to get right with God and then presto! their human relationship blossomed and they lived happily ever after. So when I picked Songbird off the bookstore shelf, I was disillusioned with Christian fiction. I wanted to read books that were unique! Different! This book ushered me back into the entire Christian fiction genre. I was captivated by the different tone and style, the character's flaws and quirks, and the imaginative storyline. I read it by our lake cabin, and I remember tearing up and just sitting there looking out over the lake for a time of personal reflection once I had finished the book. Definitely a non-cookie-cutter story. It made me think that maybe it was okay to have a non-cookie-cutter Christianity, too. And that gave me hope. I've read several other books of Lisa Samson and have not been disappointed. She and others are helping Christian fiction to develop into something less stereotypical with more substantial and realistic worldviews to offer the reader. ”
Jo Perry wrote this review Monday, December 8, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've had this one sitting on my shelf for some time. Tonight I cracked it open, and I'm hooked. Could NOT put it down. If it's this good all the way to the end, it deserves 5 stars!”
Joan wrote this review Wednesday, August 13, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“ok”
linda j wrote this review Tuesday, July 8, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Songbird by Lisa Samson is hands down one of the best Christian fiction books, no I take that back, one of the best books I've ever read. Charmaine is so real she literally breathes the book into life. There are no cardboard stereotypes here, and Charmaine is quick to admit her mistakes and own them. I went in for some tests at the hospital on Friday and took the book along with me for company. I don't know that I could have had a better companion. (Jesse went too, but he was finishing up Harry Potter 6 and not much for company.) Reading Songbird was like having a sweet stranger come up and start sharing her life story with you, but in such a way that made me feel more comfortable. Charmaine was the woman in the waiting room who saw my fear and decided to put me at ease by chatting. But all the while, gently nudging my side and reminding me that God is Sovereign, He's with me, and He loves me. I read the book through lunch, the end of the tests and finished it Friday night. The subjects that Samson tackles in this book are not light: depression, honesty, psychology, and she doesn't treat them lightly. Both sides of these issues are handled from a Christian viewpoint and with love. I could see Charmaine's cycles start to run higher and lower through the chapters, but her love for her Lord stood firm. This book is like a friend you'll miss when it's over, and the reminder in it that none of us are perfect, but Jesus loves us anyway is poignant.”
clockstein wrote this review Friday, August 31, 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It has been years since I read this book but it still sticks with me... and I've read probably 500 books since then so that says something. The theme reminds me of the movie Beaches in some ways. The marriage portion of the story was a pretty intriguing look into the heroine's heart and her mind about her relationship with her husband and with others. And then there was her talent and her emotional highs and lows... I loved it!”
MichelleSutton wrote this review Tuesday, October 2, 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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