Finding Your Faith

Yasmin Peace #1

by Stephanie Perry Moore

The first book in this series deals with the harshness of life's lessons - and for such a young girl. Unfortunately, this is the case for many children. With this series, the author would like to send the message to our youth that even in the midst of calamity, you can always trust and depend on God.

Yasmin Peace is growing up fast. After the tragic suicide of her oldest brother, she takes on the responsibility of overseeing what’s left of her family and through it all, she perseveres. As she sheds her tomboy exterior and finds her faith, Yasmin blossoms into the young lady God destined her to become. Join Yasmin Peace on her journey through this series that will encourage character growth and development.

174 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

STEPHANIE PERRY MOORE is the author of many Young Adult Christian fiction titles, including the Payton Skky series, the Laurel Shadrach series, the Perry Skky Jr. series, the Faith Thomas Novelzine series, the Carmen Browne series, and the Beta Gamma Pi series. She is also the co-editor for the impactful BibleZine, REAL. Mrs. Moore speaks with young people across the country, showing them how they can live life fully and do it God's way. Stephanie currently lives in the greater Atlanta area with her husband, Derrick, a former NFL player and author, and their three children. Visit her website at www.stephanieperrymoore.com.

Reviews

[Annaya♥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about a girl named Yasmin Pace whose older brother committed suicide , her twin brothers are always getting into trouble, and their mom is struggling to pay the bills and the rent for their home. When Yasmin, Yancy, York, and their best friend Myrek start middle school they will have to face drama , heartbreak, crushes, and jail. When Yasmin walks into school on the first day these two girls, Asia and Perlicia, start to talk about her hair and her clothes. She eventually makes a friend, her name is Vieda.

[Kharmyn Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book of the series and Yasmin and her brothers is struggling in the projects, trying to keep the good grades they have. Yasmin older brother had killed himself because he found out that he had got his girlfriend pregnant. Jade the girl who he got pregnant and her dad is trying to figure out what to do with the baby. Whether you abort it or give it up for adoption. This book is like a mystery book to find what is going to happen next in their family struggles.

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yasmine , York , and Yancy are unique names.
I loved this book little Yasmine is beyond her years smart , kind, and a follower of Christ. She's the main one with some common sense. I hate how hard her mother was on her she's the least favorite character in the book. Yasmine is dealing with a lot but for her age she's dealing with it well. York is just like his mom with his bad attitude having self. This book can be an inspiration to anybody going through trials.

[Yolanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book is very interesting.

[Jools Xavier · Rating 3 out of 5]

loved it, thought it was well written and Will get the complete series once I can afford it.

[Mikayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the most inspiring book I have read in my childhood. It opened my eyes being a young christian girl and experiencing life through someone else's eyes. Even tough this book is fiction it will really scoop you into Yasmins world of struggling and living through God's will. This book is the perfect book a and I recommend it to young black girls in particular. This is because this book makes certain connections and describes the hardtime's that black people face on the daily. You don't even have to be a Christian to like this book. All religions should read this book though I warn you......You will have a change of heart and a change of mind after reading. :)

[Emily Blackford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some tough subjects to breech but timely in the world we live in.

[Kari · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying this book so far-it's a page turner for me. It's about a 13-year-old girl named Yasmin, who is beginning her eighth grade year while also dealing with the death of her eldest brother Jeff (don't worry; they tell you that in the beginning). She struggles with other family crisis along with this, and also just all the drama of middle school. But through it all she begins to see God at work in her life. She begins to draw closer to God through her struggles, much like I do in my own life. For a long while now I've been going through a lot of things myself, and this book just gave me so much hope-when I picked it up I just couldn't put it down! I related to this girl so much, it was amazing.
The only thing I didn't like about the book was the names of the characters. See, there was a pattern going. Yvette, York, Yancy,Yasmin...and then there's Jeff. Jeff! Oh, and by the way, Yancy is a boy's name. Could've fooled me. York, Yancy, and Yasmin are triplets. Yvette is the mother.
Other than that though, I love everything about this book.

[Jill Williamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review by Gretchen Hoffman

After the suicide of her oldest brother, Yasmin Peace’s life is anything but peaceful. Her father’s in jail, her brothers York and Yancy stir up trouble in and out of school, and her mom struggles to support them and be a good mother. All this has Yasmin wondering where God is in all this. When Yasmin begins praying, she sees how things change. Life is still difficult and full of challenges, but God always provides—good friends, an uplifting mentor—and with Him by her side, she can face whatever life throws.

I enjoyed reading about Yasmin and delving into the details of her life. She has a lot of spunk and attitude, and it was great to see how she deals with friends, petty girls, and finding God in the midst of tragedy. The book was a little too preachy at points, but overall, I enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to book two and seeing what Yasmin will encounter next.