A gem of a debut novel. For someone not in the Christian influencer sphere, Hoff Kosik has the lingo and personalities right on target. Just enough over the top to make for a good novel. I enjoyed her podcast and will enjoy her future writing endeavors as well.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy via NetGalley.

This was a really fun read! It was like watching a trashy reality show and having all those love-hate feelings towards the characters, but in book form. I really enjoyed getting to know all these characters, and I really appreciated how nuanced and realistic Kosik managed to make them. Being from the south, I know LOTS of people just like them - and while I may not agree with the things they believe, I know that they do truly believe them, while also being imperfect and flawed people themselves. That being said, there are also dark sides to many of these megachurches, and I can't say I didn't enjoy reading about a good old-fashioned takedown of some corrupt religious leaders.

Overall, I really enjoyed this debut and will be eagerly awaiting the next book from this author!

Too Blessed to Stress does a brilliant job of pulling back the curtain on the lives of women who appear polished, pious, and picture-perfect—especially the ones dominating social media. Alli reveals the messiness behind the façade, showing that even the most “put-together” influencers (religious or not) are often battling struggles no one sees.

I loved the way Alli wove the girls’ stories together, each facing her own hidden battles while still striving to project an image of flawless unity online. By the end, their individual journeys intertwined, and together they rose above the illusion to make sure good triumphed over evil.

If you loved “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” then add this to your TBR list! A book that examines influencer culture, social media, and friendship - you can’t help but read this in one sitting. Incredibly entertaining and also very thoughtful. Loved it!

Four influencer friends at a megachurch project a flawless image of faith and fashion, but behind the Instagram filters, each is hiding secret struggles. Then, they uncover a dangerous truth about their charismatic new pastor that may shatter both the church and their carefully curated lives. This made for a great “vacation read” for me. It reads exactly as I know Alli to be — analytical and probing deeper beyond the surface into the truth below and what it really means. Still, it maintains a light, modern, compulsively readable tone. For fans of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Jo Piazza’s Everyone Is Lying To You.

I had such a good time with this book! Alli Hoff Kosik gives us a smart, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt peek behind the glossy world of Christian influencer culture. At first, Camryn, Savannah, Trishy, and Kristin seem to have it all together, matching outfits, endless hashtags, and perfectly polished lives at their megachurch, Moving Word. But the deeper you go, the more cracks start to show, and that’s where the story really hooked me.Each woman is struggling in her own way, and I appreciated how distinct their voices felt: Camryn is stretched thin financially, Savannah wants a life beyond her reality TV past, Trishy is trying to shake off her old mistakes, and Kristin is figuring out how (or if) she belongs in the group. Their flaws made them relatable, even when they were caught up in all the over-the-top drama. The satire here is sharp, but it’s never mean-spirited. I laughed at the extravagance of the fundraiser scenes, but I also found myself caring about what would happen when the truth about Moving Word came to light. The mix of humor, scandal, and heart was exactly what I wanted.
Overall, this is a clever, engaging story about faith, friendship, image, and influence. If you like your reads equal parts juicy and thoughtful, this one definitely delivers.
Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publishing house for the chance to read this book.

Honestly, this one just wasn’t for me. The idea sounded great, a look behind the scenes of the influencers, but the story didn’t grab me the way I hoped. The characters felt more like clichés than real people, and I struggled to connect with any of them.
I was expecting sharp satire or juicy drama, but the humor fell flat and the pacing dragged. By the time the “big reveal” came, I didn’t feel invested anymore.I think some readers might enjoy the mix of faith, influencer culture, and drama, but for me it missed the mark.
Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publishing house for the chance to read this book in advance.

Debut author Alli Hoff Kosik creates an unputdownable, bingeable satire in TOO BLESSED TO STRESS.
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The four Christian influencers, who together, form the The Moral Mavens- a combined social media account that tackles beliefs, women's issues, friendship and brand partnerships.
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Told through multiple POVs, readers get a look into these four women as individuals, wives and/or partners and believers.
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Alli merges mega church beliefs and extremes with modern commentary seamlessly. This "of the moment" storyline will captivate any reader. We're fascinated, yet bothered by the influencer ways, right?
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Followers want to binge, want to be a part of it, yet want to escape it. Alli's story of these women, combined with scandal starting at the top, will have readers reading this one from cover to cover!

This book follows four women who are influencers in the “faithtok” space- and all belong to the same megachurch.
I was super excited to get an e-arc of this book by Alli Hoff Kosik after seeing her post on Tiktok noting that this one is for fans of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives on Hulu.
The characters in the book have a personal brand with a dedicated following, and they also have a collective following for their combined account- The Moral Mavens.
The girls spend their time trying to inspire their followers to lead a life with purpose, and hopefully, lead them to the church. They are seemingly close to the wife of one of the pastors at the church that they all belong to as well, though as the book unfolds, that relationship is a bit questionable.
At first, I had a hard time keeping the characters straight because there is some (important) background information as the characters are introduced and their personal story is built, but at some point, it all clicked for me and I didn’t need to check to see whose chapter I was reading anymore.
So back to the church- it’s picture perfect, massive, and their charismatic pastor has just announced that they are pledging a lofty goal of raising $500,000 for ProtectUS, a charity that aims to eradicate human trafficking. The Moral Mavens do what any good Christian women would- they dive in head first and help raise awareness and funds- despite the hesitation from the pastor’s (perfect) wife in including them…
Too Blessed to Stress does a phenomenal job of peeling back the layers in the lives of women who seem perfect, demure, and godly to shine a light on what actually happens behind-the-scenes for the majority of the big social media influencers (religious or not).
I liked the way Alli weaved all of the girls’ lives together- each one was dealing with their own personal issues while trying to act cohesive and perfect online. In the end, they came together to help good prevail over evil. My only complaint is that I CANNOT get the theme song for Secret Lives of Mormon Wives out of my head, but that is not Alli’s fault haha!!!
Thank you to Alli and Netgalley for the opportunity! This review is my own opinion, as always!

Too Blessed to Stress follows a group of young Christian women as they take over social media, and try to spread goodness in a space that is often toxic. I am the ideal audience for a book like this. Christian, southern;, and unashamedly a reality TV connoisseur.
So why only 3 stars? Honestly, I was just underwhelmed. Maybe because of my high expectations. It got a little slow for me and I wasn’t invested in any of the characters. The idea was great but the plot wasn’t as satisfying as I anticipated.

This book was all over the place. I tried to keep up but it was difficult. I was surprised with the profanity sprinkled throughout the book. I did however enjoy the ending although there was still a lot of unresolved issues that didn’t have explanations.

Thank you NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

Thankfully I have therapy tomorrow because this book made me think about a lot of my latent religious trauma.

Very well done, fleshed out characters that puts a magnifying glass on religious influencer culture. I feel like the toxicity of this culture is addressed in such a way that it doesn’t alienate or feel like an attack on someone who either does or does not follow a religion.

Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Too Blessed to Stress has an intriguing premise and it largely delivered with a funny and very ‘of now’ story about Christian influencers who stumble upon some not so welcome inklings that their beloved pastor and his wife may not have the right intentions.

Alli Hoff Kosinski has a really great message at the end of the book for readers I would make it a point to read, but I’ll echo her in saying this book is not targeted at religious people but rather meant to be a satirical look at influencers and what they say about our developing culture of presenting ourselves online vs. our real lives. It’s interesting as well that some could say mega churches and their leaders were early signs of the power of influence to a ready to follow mass of people. This was done so well and that makes this a great look at individuals and their own struggles despite what appears on the surface.

I only wish we had more time to explore and learn about these ladies and Pastor Kyle and Cassidy. I definitely wanted more but I loved what I read.

This was a really timely book. I think the comps were completely spot on — it had rich people behaving poorly, reality tv level drama, sociopolitical undertones, and a few twists for good measure. I think this would have been a quick read, content wise, but there were a lot of run on sentences that made me have to read much slower. The author did a great job striking a satirical tone while looking at the religious social media industry. The multiple POVs were interesting and distinct and were all likeably unlikeable characters.