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Charity Hawkins, the author of The Homeschool Experiment, recently contacted me and asked if I would be interested in reading and reviewing her new novel. At first, I was a bit reluctant simply because I am not technically homeschooling (my oldest son goes to a church-based preschool 3 mornings a week). As I quickly found out, however, this book exemplified my life and the daily challenges of raising children all the while attempting to teach them in the process.
This book is a hilarious blend of real-mom confessions, homeschool how-to’s (and a few how-not’s), and encouragement for weary moms. Written as a novel, the character of Julianne Miller quickly becomes someone who I can identify with as she deals with toddler tantrums, preschooler meltdowns, and just trying to make it through the day without any major catastrophes.
One major reason I loved this book is because it exemplifies real life. It’s not some fairy-tale version of a homeschooling mother. It is real, honest, and genuine with Julianne making many mistakes along the way but finding joy nonetheless.
When asked why she wrote the book, Charity Hawkins responded that it was a book that she herself would like to read, “I didn’t want to read an Amish romance; I wanted to read a book that looked, even in a small way, like my life. There was none.”
If you’re interested, read the first 3 chapters of the book here.
How would you like to win a copy of The Homeschool Experiment (signed by the author) and a $20 gift card to your choice of Target or Amazon? Just leave a comment!
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only (apologies to my international readers). The giveaway will end on Friday, November 2 at 10 am (CST). A winner will be randomly selected shortly after and notified by e-mail. By entering, you are agreeing to these official rules.
Good luck!
This sounds like my kind of book!
I’d love to win, but can’t figure out how to enter…
I love reading all your post! Thank you so much for taking the time to share and help other parents out there!
I’d love to win.
This sounds like a great book!
I would love to have this book! I believe I would benefit from it greatly!
Homeschooling 3 year old twin boys.. I need the encouragement! Thanks for the opportunity.
This book sounds great, sometimes it’s nice to have someone tell it how it is instead of just the good o r just the bad because boy is parenting a challenge and a blessing!
Ooh! Even if I don’t win I am going to get this book to read. Sounds fabulous.
I just started homeschooling my oldest (pre-k) son this year. I’d love to read this book!
Sounds like a great book! I’d love to win!
I just LOVE great fiction that makes me feel a bit normal. {Is that even possible?!}
This book sounds amazing. I’d love win it!
Yay! I love books that remind me I’m not alone in my daily struggles!
We LOVE homeschooling :o)
This sounds like a great book. I’m always looking for ways to teach my son.
I’d love to win!
Would love to win this book. Read it and then pass it on to others to share the comedy!
As a probably soon to be homeschooling mom, I would love to read this book!
Would love to win this book and share with other homeschooling Moms as well! :)
I’d love to win!
I’ve always wanted to home school but, youre right, all I’ve ever read was “fairy tales” which leaves me very discouraged. Your bool sounds great, and real!
Sounds like a great book!!
I too would like to read something other than Amish romance. ;) And as a newer homeschooling mom, I would appreciate the encouragement. Thanks!!
This book sounds awesome! I would love to check it out! :)
I’m a mom to a toddler and would love to read this book!
I would love a copy of the book!
Sounds like my life…
Sounds like a great book.
I would love to win a copy!
I would love to read this book. Thank you for the opportunity to win one.
I would love to win a copy! I really appriecate your blog and all the ideas.
I’m a new mom who wants to homeschool and I’m drowning in how to homeschool books over here from the 80s that have everyone wearing long skirts and praying before the sun comes up – help!!!!!
I’ve seen this and am interested in reading it!
I’m homeschooling and this book sounds just what I could use.
Oh boy could I use a book like this! I’m deep in the homeschool trenches and would love to find a few laughs that resemble my life. I’ve got 7 sweet children age 11 and younger and just for one day I would love to read a book just for mommy!
Sounds like a great book!
Great giveaway—I don’t homeschool either but do a LOT of fun activities with my kids at home so would love to read.
Julie
Sounds like a fun read. Thanks.
Sounds like a great book and a fun read! Thanks for the suggestion :)
Looking forward to this book. Thanks for sharing your review.
I’ve been wanting to read this book! = )
Sounds terrific!
Sounds great! Thanks for the chance.
Looks like a good one.
I just pulled my two children, 7th & 4th grades, out of public school two weeks ago. This would be so encouraging as I struggle to find our way in this new adventure of homeschooling.
Would love to win this!! We need all the encouragment right now while we struggle to find whats right for us in regards to homeschooling our daughter.
Crossing my fingers and toes ;) Sounds like a fun read! Thanks for the chance :)
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Sounds like it would be a great read for me! Looking for some humor related to moms and the daily triumphs & challenges!
Wow! This book is a total MUST for me, as I contemplate bringing some of my kids home to homeschool!
Sounds funny and encouraging! Just what I need. :)
I’m getting ready to start my homeschooling journey next year; this book seems like a great book to help me prepare mentally for it and it also seems like it will be a book that I will re-read when things get tough, just to remind myself that I’m not alone.
I’m in my first year of homeschooling and would LOVE to read this book!!
Amen to a book that depicts real life!
This looks like an awesome book!!!
I would love to win a copy of this book! Thanks so much!
Sounds like my kind of book!
Thanks! Hopefully I will win!
Yeah! I real book for real moms!
Sounds like a good read!
Oh this sounds like such a good read. I love nothing more than women being honest about life. So refreshing!
Great idea for a book! I hope to read it soon!
Sounds like a really great book!!!
Looks like a great book!
Sounds like a great read!
I would love to win this book!
I love books like this… real, messy, honest life that gives hope and encouragement to the rest of us!
I would love to win. After all I am homeschooling with toddlers underfoot, and some days you have to laugh just to keep from crying!
I’m in the thick of this! I would really like to read this book!
As a homeschooling mom, I can certainly relate to the main character’s insecurities. It’s realistic–maybe too realistic!
I would love this!
This books sounds like something that I NEED to read! :)
Sounds great!
The book sounds great!
It sounds like a great book, I would love to read it sometime! :)
This sounds like a perfect read for my stage of life – thanks for offering this!
I would love to read this book! Sounds just like my life right now! :)
Looks great!
This book looks great. Should be a fun read :)
I love to read. Great giveaway. Thanks!!
I would love to read this book :)
New to homeschooling so this would be a great read!
I’m a new homeschooler too and would love to read this.
i d love to read about someone else’s toddler tantrums and preschool meltdowns…..
Sounds like a great book! Thanks!
I’m new to the stay-at-home life and am typing this with one hand because my 2yo insists I rub his head with the other! Sounds like I need this book. :)
I’d love to read this book!
This book sounds like something I need to read ASAP! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
Sounds like an awesome book! I’d love to win!
I am in my fourth year of homeschooling. This year I have a 3rd grader, two 2nd graders, a Kindergartener, and a destructive toddler, so I would love to read this book!
The character in this book sounds like someone I could totally relate to, having a 2, 4 and 7 year old (with one on the way)!!
Sounds like a great book. Would love to win.
My husband and I are about to have our first child in less than a week. It would be a great read for my ‘nursing station.’ Thanks for the review!
Sounds like a good read!
I am starting to homeschool and would love to have some real life advice!
I would love to read this…I”m homeschooling next year! this will be a true encouragment!
I love reading and I homeschool both my boys. This book sounds right up my alley!
I would love to read this book – thanks for the chance to win!
I’d love to read this book, thanks for the great giveaway!
Thanks for giving us info about thisbook.
Sounds like a good read. Thanks for the giveaway!
This sounds like an awesome book, I would love to read it!
Sounds like a great book! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the opportunity! I would LOVE to win this book, it sounds great!
Congrats! You are the winner! Please e-mail your mailing address and your choice of either a gift card to Target or Amazon to [email protected]. If I don’t hear from you in the next 72 hours, I’ll choose another winner. Thanks!
This sounds like a fun read! :)
I’d love to read this!
Sounds right up my alley!
I’d love to read this book! It sounds like my kind of book!
This book sounds like a super fun read!
This sounds like a fun read! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I would love to win this book!
With 2.5 year old twins, it’s never too early to start thinking about schooling options!
I’ve started reading the first chapter, and I’m really enjoying it! Definitely feels more like my life than most, OK, maybe all, the books I tend to read.
As a mama of a pre-k homeschooler and 2 teens in public school, I’d LOVE to win this book and hear the tips and laugh along the way at how real life is for all moms. It’s great to find a homeschool-based novel. How fun! I’m always looking for something fun to read in the evening when I’m hiding out in the bathtub for 15 minutes alone!!!
Sounds like a great read! Thank you for your review.
This looks like an interesting book to read.
This sounds great! Thanks for all the fun giveaways!
I would love to win this!
I would love to win this great giveaway!
This sounds like such a nice giveaway. Thanks!
Hi! just started homeschooling my 2 boys, they’re 3 & 4 yrs old. I would love to win the book…I think it will inspire me to continue what I started. Thanks!
I have twin two year old boys and would love help getting started!
Great giveaway! Hope I win :)
Great offer, thank u!
The book sounds good.
Thanks for sharing the novel. I don’t homeschool but I too am always looking for new ways to teach my son
I would love the chance to win the homeschool experiment. It would be a great way to start teaching my daughter new things, especially considering that my fiancée and I are talking about homeschooling her when she’s older.
I would love to win this book! My oldest son is nearly 3, and we’re pretty sure we’re going to homeschool–which terrifies me a bit. I’d love to read about Charity’s thoughts and perspectives :)
i am not a homeschooling mom but i run a daycare that my children also attend so i feel like its homeschool some times :) i would love to have some insight from another mom because i look at other people who seem to have it all together any my 7pm all i wanna do is rip out my hair :)
I would love to win. I will start homeschooling my 5 year old next year for Kindergarten and would love some support and encouragement as we get started on our home school adventure.
Sounds like something I would love and relate to. PICK ME!!! :)
I would be so excited if I won this! Thanks for the opportunity!
Sounds like a very good book! Would love to win! Thanks for the opportunity to try!
Wow this sounds like a great resource for me as a new homeschooler
thx for the opportunity!!
I love adding resources to my homeschooling books. I’d love the chance to read this!
Would love a chance to read this, thanks!
I would love this book. Thanks alot
Sounds like a book I would actually make time for ;-)
Thanks for the review and giveaway offering. Would love to win :)
I’d love to read this.. thinking about homeschooling in a couple years!
This sounds like fun!
yes please, I would love a copy!
I’d love to win! I need a new book to read! :)
My son is 3 and I’m considering homeschooling. For now we’re giving home preschool a try. Sounds like a fun read.
Thank you for the book review and giveaway. :-)
This homeschooling mom of three gives this book two thumbs up!! As I read the book, I just kept saying, “Wow…this looks like a page right out of my own journal!” I would love to add this to my library…thanks for the chance!
Looks cute!
Sounds like my kind of book. I’ll have to check it out! :)
Thanks for the giveaway! Would love the book, this is my first year homeschooling my 4 children.
I’d love to win this for a Christmas present for a friend who is thinking about homeschooling.
Oh how fun!!! Enjoyed your post and thanks for the chance at the giveaway.