Nappaland's BookBlog Review

Party Divas: 12 Fabulous Parties for Women's Ministry

by Amber Van Schooneveld

(Group Publishing)

Reader Appeal: Women of all ages

Genre: Party Planning / Women

Party Divas is a a fun new book that delivers a ready-to-use planner for all kinds of creative parties for women. The 12 parties showcased in here can be done in your home, at a church, and a few can even be done outdoors. Each themed party plan includes recipes for tasty treats that tie into the theme (shown in mouth-watering, full-color photographs), fun ways to add pizzazz through decorations, music, or even costumes, and ideas for entertainment.

The plans are easy to follow and really fun! You and your girlfriends can from themes like "Always a Bridesmaid Brunch," "Southwest Cowgirl Campfire," "Girl-About-Town," "Cosmopolitan Bash," or even "Market Day in Tuscany." With twelve unique themes, you’re sure to find one you and your girlfriends will love. The author has included tips to make each gathering easy as well as unique, along with stories from her own life that add humor and a heartwarming touch.

What’s really great about this book is that it takes these parties a step further and shares ways to include God in each gathering. This might be through discussion questions, through a project, verses to share, or another activity. These let the hostess put her faith into action as she treats her guests to both a great event—and a spiritually meaningful experience.

The only negative thing about Party Divas! is that it doesn’t come with the food already cooked! I’m ready to have a party!

This is a great gift for any woman—whether it’s for a birthday, Mother’s Day, or “just because.”

BOOKBLOG RATING: A

--AN

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