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The Agitated Agenda
Priscilla Richardson had her life fully planned; graduate top of her class from Georgetown Law School, work for one of the most prestigious law firms in the country and become partner within five years. She had it all figured out. There would be no interruptions and no delays. Her agenda would not be agitated… or so she thought.
260 pages
Published March 29, 2018
About the author
Candace N. Ford
5 books2 followersCandace N. Ford is an avid reader, entrepreneur, author, speaker, an ordained minister and spiritual strategist, who loves to be creative and encouraging through her writings.
In 2011 while working in the accounting field Candace decided she wanted to give back to others and began writing her first book which she self-published. She soon discovered that self-publishing was a daunting task and that there were more questions than answers; although the book was published, the journey was hard, long and expensive.
She began pursuing online courses in graphic design, marketing and publishing so she could help advocate for others who desired to be published. In 2012, she founded her own publishing company, Above The Line Press, to service authors, teachers, poets, ministers and anyone who desires to entertain their audiences through the power of words.
Candace has over thirteen published works and is passionate about Christian Fiction. She and her husband live in McKinney, TX, with their son Nicholas and daughters, Brianna, Madison and Charis.
In 2011 while working in the accounting field Candace decided she wanted to give back to others and began writing her first book which she self-published. She soon discovered that self-publishing was a daunting task and that there were more questions than answers; although the book was published, the journey was hard, long and expensive.
She began pursuing online courses in graphic design, marketing and publishing so she could help advocate for others who desired to be published. In 2012, she founded her own publishing company, Above The Line Press, to service authors, teachers, poets, ministers and anyone who desires to entertain their audiences through the power of words.
Candace has over thirteen published works and is passionate about Christian Fiction. She and her husband live in McKinney, TX, with their son Nicholas and daughters, Brianna, Madison and Charis.
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February 10, 2019
4.75 stars
I would like to thank the author Candace N. Ford and PR by the Book for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Oh man! How long has it been since I last read a romance novel? Since the middle of 2018? A long time then! Anyway, when PR by the Book sent me a copy of Candace N. Ford’s latest book “The Agitated Agenda,” I was a bit surprised by this since it is rare that I would receive a copy of a romance novel just as they are being released! So, I just read this book and I have to say that it was one of the most shocking yet heartwarming stories I have ever read!
Priscilla Richardson was a young African-American woman who was trying to the graduate at the top of her class at Georgetown Law School. Even though Priscilla had suffered a tragic loss when her mother died in a car accident, Priscilla still tried to move on and make it her goal in life to work in one of the most prestigious law firms and become a partner within five years. When Priscilla finally got into a law firm, she meets up with a young Caucasian man named Tom Ward and the two automatically fell in love with each other. After staying a year at the law firm and with Tom, Priscilla started feeling sick and her illness got so bad that her best friend Sylvia had to take her to the hospital. It was then that Priscilla discovers that she is pregnant and she starts panicking due to the fact that she never planned on being a mother and that the pregnancy came out of nowhere. Now Priscilla has to discover for herself that not everything in her life will go according to plan and that she has to make the best of her situation and restore her faith in God to help her get through this unexpected turn of events.
Wow! I am beyond amazed with this book! Candace N. Ford has done a great job at writing this book as all the characters and the events were so relatable to me! It is rare that I read a romance novel that actually takes a more realistic look at how romance works in the real world and how sometimes life throws curveballs at us that we were not prepared for. I also loved the way that Candace N. Ford threw in so many twists and turns to the plot as I was not expecting Priscilla to go through so many horrible situations, which included the death of her mother early on in the book. I really loved Priscilla herself as she is probably one of the most relatable protagonists, I have ever read in a romance novel! I actually felt bad for Priscilla throughout the story as she had made big plans for herself and was prepared to follow through them. But there were many unexpected situations that happened to her that prevented her from following her dreams. I actually related to Priscilla through her ordeals as I myself had also made some plans for myself once I left college, like getting a high paying job from the get go. But, when the recession hit, my plans ended up being put on the backburner when I could not find a high paying job due to the job market taking a hit during the recession. But like Priscilla had to do in this story, I had to make the best of the situation and just hope that my life got better from that point forward and have faith in myself during that time. I especially loved the fact there is an interracial relationship in this book (between Priscilla, a black woman and Tom, a white man) as it is rare that I see interracial romances in romance novels. Priscilla and Tom’s relationship with each other was the highlight of this book as their relationship felt so genuine and I loved the fact that Priscilla and Tom are always there for each other, especially when Tom was trying to help Priscilla deal with her unexpected pregnancy.
The reason why I took off a few points from the rating was because I felt that the narrative jumped around a bit too much at some points, as there were too many events happening, that it got a bit hard to follow the story at times. I also felt that the climax was a bit too abrupt since I was getting used to the turn of events that had just happened and then the climax suddenly introduced a new problem for Priscilla that came out of nowhere.
Overall, “The Agitated Agenda” is a truly shocking yet heartwarming story about the importance of true love and keeping your faith, that I think romance fans will enjoy! Now, let us hope that a sequel gets made soon because that cliffhanger is brutal!
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October 7, 2018I am participating in the virtual book tour for Candace N Ford's The Agitated Agenda .
A story of a girl who has her entire life planned out and later realizes that God’s plans do not match hers. The Agitated Agenda follows the life of Priscilla through her last few months before graduation into her becoming an attorney, through relationships, jobs, and her spiritual journey. Priscilla is adamantly aware of what she wants in her life, and is willing to take the steps to get exactly where she wants to be. Unbeknownst to her at the beginning, God has his own plan for her and will place a series of trials in front of her to push her in the direction that He desires, testing her faith at each step.
If you’re looking for a story that portrays a series of spiritual tests and triumphs, this book is certainly for you. While there are numerous punctuation and grammar errors throughout the book, they do not hinder from the overall message of the book which is clearly written and portrayed, and which is clearly the main purpose of this book. It is inspirational and motivational, and excellently demonstrates that even through traumatic events and times where you believe you cannot move forward, God always has a plan and will always be there for you, even if you do not see Him.
A story of a girl who has her entire life planned out and later realizes that God’s plans do not match hers. The Agitated Agenda follows the life of Priscilla through her last few months before graduation into her becoming an attorney, through relationships, jobs, and her spiritual journey. Priscilla is adamantly aware of what she wants in her life, and is willing to take the steps to get exactly where she wants to be. Unbeknownst to her at the beginning, God has his own plan for her and will place a series of trials in front of her to push her in the direction that He desires, testing her faith at each step.
If you’re looking for a story that portrays a series of spiritual tests and triumphs, this book is certainly for you. While there are numerous punctuation and grammar errors throughout the book, they do not hinder from the overall message of the book which is clearly written and portrayed, and which is clearly the main purpose of this book. It is inspirational and motivational, and excellently demonstrates that even through traumatic events and times where you believe you cannot move forward, God always has a plan and will always be there for you, even if you do not see Him.
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