I just finished reading CHERISHED by Kim Cash Tate. The first time that I picked up this book to give it a read, I just could not get into it. I can’t tell you the reason for sure…whether it was the book or just me. This time, however, I was committed to accomplishing the read, and I’m happy to say that I enjoyed the book. The characters came to life for me this time around and pulled me into their story. The fact that this isn’t a “fairy tale” in that the characters have flaws and “histories” that they need to learn to give over to God to be able to move on with their lives in the direction that He leads them, makes it believable. The journey that they must take to accomplish that seemed realistic to me. Any book that brings me to tears says something for the writer’s ability to grab their readers. I like the family and friendship relationships that are happening in the book. They portray what many people find in the Christian community. The morals and values are ones, which we all should be trying to emulate. Cherished is a book that I will cherish in my memory as an enjoyable read that I will recommend for others to do the same. Thank you, Book Sneeze, for giving me this book for review.