5 beautiful stars

Oh, how I love this author! Last year was a bad one for us. I slipped into a horrendous book slump. I also found I did not enjoy writing reviews anymore. What a chore they had become—no fun! I decided that the only way I could emerge from the slump of the century, I needed to devote myself to feel-good books only. Hence, I turned to my favorite shelf of my colossal TBR, the Christmas section, in an attempt to resuscitate myself. Miraculously, it worked! My Christmas gluttony of reading, spearheaded by Richard Paul Evans and Donna VanLiere books lifted me out of my slump and propelled me into 2024 all fresh and ready to go again.

Sharing Too Much is RPE’s latest offering. This one is different though. This is a memoir. And I genuinely enjoyed it every bit as much as his Christmas books. I do need to point out that in order to engage with this book you need to be open to spirituality. This one is full of the miracles of life and the good things that come if you open up yourself to God. I’m glad I have it on my Kindle (thank you, Net Galley) as it’s one I will definitely refer to in the future.

The table of contents is huge, but the chapters are short, and the pages fly by. His collection of essays is full of insightfulness, compassion, and grace. The number of times God has come into his life is amazing. He had a difficult childhood, and his life has included much stress and adversity, but his prayers and his growth as a man, including a willingness to change his ways and attitude has led to a rich (even if not in the form of $$$) life.

Sharing Too Much is a moving, occasionally tear-producing, remarkable account of a special man who with God’s help has done so much good in his life. Well worth a read (or two or three).

Thank you, Net Galley and Richard Paul Evans for an advanced copy. Opinions are mine alone and not biased in any way.

Interesting. I have read most of his books but had never heard of this one. I am very glad Netgalley offered it. A quick read.

A favorite author who did not disappoint. Highly recommend this book for anyone looking for an easy read with some great thoughts.

Sharing Too Much: Musings from an Unlikely Life

By: Richard Paul Evans

Publish Date: 27 February 2024

Publisher: Gallery Books

Essays and Collections/Self help

100 Book ReviewsProfessional Reader

I would like to thank both Gallery books and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

I really enjoyed this book and gave it 4 stars. I have enjoyed all of Richard Paul Evans books and was thrilled to be able to read this book.

This book was a quick read and some of the collections was funny, and some were sad. He gets you think about what your life is about and gives you encouragement for every day. I love how he used his own personal experiences to get a point across.

He explains at the beginning of the book how his wife wasn’t sure about him publishing this book but then agrees. Some of these stories I have heard before and didn’t mind rereading them. I highly recommend this book for anyone going through a rough time. Even for those who just need a reminder that things will get better, and you can do it.

Richard Paul Evans has been a long time favorite author of mine. I loved Sharing Too Much because it is full of meaningful life experiences. He has compiled it in such a way that you feel inspired and hopeful after reading. I loved his focus on gratitude, kindness, and love. I also loved the little behind the scenes looks into some of the books he’s written and his travels with his family. I also loved how he shared spiritual experiences that changed his life for the better and how he responded to promptings. This is an excellent addition to the Richard Paul Evans collection!

I love this author, Another wonderful book. I didn’t realize how hard his life was as a child. I knew they were poor, but didn’t know they were that poor. Plus his mother suffer with mental illness and I knew, he had Tourette’s and was bullly as a kid. But thru it all his “Faith” remain constant.
This was an easy read but truly an inspirational book. Broken down in short chapters, you will not be able to put it down.

A positive, thought provoking book. Readers who enjoy this author will undoubtedly love the deeper look into his life, stories and ways of encouraging words. Beautifully written. Very moving and inspiring book. Highly recommended!

5 💫

Thank you so much to netgalley & the publisher for the opportunity to read this lovely book in exchange for an honest review.

I devoured this book, completely unable to stop myself from carrying on to the next set of stories.

Richard Paul Evans is an author I quite enjoy and this book made me even that much more impressed by him.

This book gave you not only some inside information to his life, musings, inspiration, but also some short, easy to digest stories with motivation and inspiration that I think many will appreciate. He touches on agape love, kindness, gratitude, overcoming trials, giving freely, marriage along with so many other topics.


I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who appreciates a motivational & inspirational book that is structured in a way that it’s easy to read and digest.

This is a book where you will want a highlighter next to you. The author has showed me through these essays and stories if I embrace vulnerability I will be living with a greater sense of truth and purpose. While he writes of faith which I share, his book is for any reader no matter their belief framework. I love how he shares his wife didn’t want him to write a story which involved her. He said but I have told the story before. She replied but now you wrote it, And how thankful we are he did, both hers and each one in Sharing Too Much.

I have been a fan on Richard Paul Evans for many years starting with the Christmas Box. I had heard he was releasing this book and was excited to get a Net Galley Review to read!

Sharing Too Much is a collection of short stories/essays that highlight events that could be seen as pivotal in shaping the person Mr. Evans has become. I enjoyed the ability to share personal events with internal insights without coming off as preachy or judgmental. This is a gift that Mr. Evans has surely been given as a writer.

I really enjoyed reading this collection and it gave me some new perspective on some events in my own life. Highly recommend.

I have enjoyed many of Evans’ books over the years. While it was disappointing that there is no new Christmas story this year, I did enjoy this collection of essays as an opportunity to experience a more personal understanding of the author and his creative process.

The book is divided into seven categories ranging from childhood to adulthood with fame, marriage, and family. I most enjoyed the essays on “The Author’s World” and least appreciated the “Short Stories and Fables,” which lacked the author’s personal voice.

Overall, this was an entertaining and illuminating view of the author’s musings on his life. It was heart-warming in covering the spectrum of emotions from sadness to laughter through stories that reveal the complexities of being human. For those who enjoy his work, it will be a winner.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This review is being posted immediately to my GoodReads account and will be posted on Amazon upon publication.

Richard Paul Evans, long recognized as the "king of Christmas fiction," is at his strongest in "Sharing Too Much: Inspirational Musings and Lessons From an Unlikely Life when he is, in fact, turning inward and sharing reflections, stories, and testimonies from his extraordinary life.

There are times that "Sharing Too Much" deviates from that literary plan, an entire section more devoted to biblical musings and lessons, but where this collection of inspirational musings and lessons really shines is when Evans drops the facade a bit and allows readers, and likely most of his longtime readers, to get a glimpse inside what it was likely being raised within a family that seemingly had a good life one day that would spiral into financial challenges, a suicidal mother, a move into a less safe city, and relentless bullying.

Those who've experienced similar challenges, myself included, would likely tell you that some of the most inspirational writing comes out of those challenges for the creative spirits who survive them. There's never any doubt that Evans is a creative spirit from early in life.

It's when Evans is sharing his journey from wounded childhood through to beloved author that this endearing collection at its finest even if it does feel, at times, like Evans remains to this day somewhat hesitant to become truly vulnerable. As human beings, however, we appreciate that bravado that sometimes possesses Evans's writing. We want to know that we can have our challenges yet rise above them in a way - we can still non-profit organizations to help children, we can become a celebrity of sorts, and we can do the work we love. There's something beautiful about Evans's ability to own his entire life journey. In fact, one of my favorite essays in the book involves an encounter that Evans's daughter had with a fan and his own ability to gently yet firmly turn it around with gratitude and respect.

Fans of Evans, and as a 41-time #1 bestseller he certainly has millions of them, will most certainly appreciate the literary tapestry that Evans creates here. I'm almost embarrassed to say this is my first experience with Evans, though I've long been aware of his work.

I mean, seriously. He's the "king of Christmas fiction" and I'm, well, a bit of a Scrooge. My only Christmas tradition is watching a Christmas-themed horror film every Christmas day. Seriously.

Yet, ironically, I found myself most enchanted with "Sharing Too Much" when Evans was leaning into Richard Paul Evans the Beloved (I hereby declare this his official king title). Insightful and compassionate lessons about parenting, marriage, parenthood, incorrect diagnoses and more are warm, witty, enchanting, and practically make you feel like you're sitting next to Evans having a conversation.

Rest assured that I did, in fact, love "Sharing Too Much" even if I didn't quite click with the occasional literary detour and I sometimes wished that Evans would have leaned a little more into the "too much." However, "Sharing Too Much" also gave me a deep appreciation for a man whose life journey gives a deep understanding into how the "king of Christmas fiction" became so incredibly worthy of that title.

Now, I'm moving on to read "The Christmas Box."

Wow! In this book Richard Evans shares a lot of personal issues and his life stories. As you read the book you will feel just like you are in his life at that moment. He does such a good jo of connecting his thoughts to his readers. I enjoyed this book immensely.

For me, there was nothing new or compelling in this book. I am not a huge fan of Richard Paul Evans, so perhaps this is why it fell flat with me.
I will recommend it for readers of the author, but it lacked the warmth of his fictional books and often times, the author seemed a bit full of himself in his essays.

I love books by Richard Paul Evans. His latest book, Musings From An Unlikely Life-Sharing Too Much is a book of compilations of his thoughts and essays. It gives readers a glimpse of the man behind the books that have touched so many hearts.

The book is composed of short chapters, which I really enjoyed. We get a glimpse how some of his books came to be. We learn about his difficult childhood, and the struggles his biggest fan and hero, his mom, faced with mental health issues. He writes about God moments (referred by some as coincidences or also better known as God things) and how there is no unimportant God moment experience. They made him who he is today. Through struggles and hardships, we see sometimes our greatest gifts are presented in the packaging of adversity.

Some of my favorite chapters were Faith, Christmas, and Miracles, and Marriage, Family, and Other Blessings. I absolutely adored the graduation letter and How I saved My marriage simply by asking “What can I do to make your life better?”

And my last two comment on your book, Mr. Evans is…
Ti voglio bene (I want good for you) and you did not share too much!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

For readers of Richard Paul Evans books you will enjoy this inside look at his life. This book contains essays on many topics such as marriage, parents, faith, and just random stories. Many of these stories will make you laugh but a lot will bring a tear to your eye just like his novels do. I personally do not think he "shared too much" in this book it left me wanting more. I can't wait for his next book to come out. I'm really glad that he didn't listen to all those people that didn't think he could write, because I love the heartwarming stories he tells.