Joy Michelle Austin's Blog, page 5
April 23, 2025
Unlikely Friendships in Fiction: 5 Powerful Literary Duos
Explore 5 powerful literary duos that prove unlikely friendships in fiction are often the most meaningful. From Half Agony, Half Hope to Poirot and The Hunger Games, these quiet bonds might just surprise you.
April 22, 2025
Christian Fiction About Trauma and Healing: 6 Novels That Speak to Survivors
Looking for Christian fiction about trauma and healing? Discover 6 powerful novels—including Half Agony, Half Hope—that offer hope, redemption, and compassion for survivors through faith-filled storytelling.
April 21, 2025
We May Weep for a Time by Sarah Ashlyn (2025) – What to Read
We May Weep for a Time... - Sarah Ashlyn has written something truly special here, and I am so looking forward to the sequel.
Sense and Sensibility: 5 Powerful Lessons on Love, Growth, and Redemption
Explore 5 powerful lessons inspired by Sense and Sensibility, reimagined in Half Agony, Half Hope. Discover a modern Marianne Dashwood and Edward Ferrars.
April 20, 2025
12 Memorable Slow Burn Romance Books Worth the Wait
Looking for slow burn romance books that are actually worth the wait? Discover 12 emotionally rich novels that will leave your heart aching in the best way.
April 18, 2025
Half Agony, Half Hope Author Interview – Joy Michelle Austin (2025)
In this honest author interview, Joy Michelle Austin shares the emotional inspiration behind Half Agony, Half Hope—a Christian suspense novel about trauma, fatherhood, and quiet redemption. Read the full Q&A about her characters, faith journey, and writing process.
April 17, 2025
P is for Persuasion Adaptations: 13 Must-Read Novels & Must-Watch Movies Based on the Ultimate Love Story
Explore the best Persuasion adaptations in books and movies—including modern retellings and inspired-by novels like Half Agony, Half Hope.
April 16, 2025
The Ocean in Persuasion by Jane Austen: 5 Powerful Truths
Explore 5 powerful truths about the ocean in Persuasion by Jane Austen and how this timeless symbolism is reimagined in Joy Michelle Austin’s debut novel Half Agony, Half Hope. Perfect for fans of literary symbolism, clean romance, and emotional storytelling.
April 15, 2025
Second Chances in Christian Fiction: Half Agony, Half Hope (2025)
Explore Half Agony, Half Hope by Joy Michelle Austin—a powerful new novel that captures the beauty of second chances in Christian fiction through faith, healing, and redemptive storytelling. Perfect for readers who love clean romance with depth and spiritual restoration.
April 14, 2025
3 Powerful Ways the Modern Marianne Dashwood Breaks the Mold
Discover the emotional depth of a modern Marianne Dashwood in Half Agony, Half Hope. She still loves poetry—but now she's saving lives, standing firm, and finding friendship in unexpected places.
