If you read the blurb from the back cover of this book (or customer reviews on sites like Amazon.com), you will get all the basic details of the story line of this very well written book. However, this book is not really about the details of David’s life. It’s an allegory for the fight for our souls between God and Satan. All of the characters in this book, from David (our main character) to Joshua, Emmett and even Mary represent blessings and challenges we all face each day in our lives. The author, Bryan Hathaway writes an amazing story with characters who show us this struggle without preaching it to us. The verbal painting is so wonderfully accomplished we don’t even realize we are getting the message.
To see these similarities written so effortlessly reminded me of times in my own life. Hathaway’s storytelling reminds me of Frank Peretti who is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series- The Guardian Angel Chronicles.
Having said all that, the story draws you in to David’s struggle to fulfill the his side of the deal and we see the transformation he makes as he learns to trust God and love others. Truly one of my new favorites!
*This book was provided free of charge by Glass Road Public Relations for my honest and individual review. *
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Unwilling Warrior by Andrea Boeshaar
Although not one of my favorite era’s to read about, Unwilling Warrior by Andrea Boeshaar is set in the Civil War time period of the United States and is very well written. The main Character, Valerie, having lost her mother returns home only to find her father angry at her for leaving the relative safety of the school for young women she is attending. Valerie discovers that her father is involved in activities that make it dangerous for her to be home and is sets in motion her flight to safety.
While home, Valerie meets her father’s house guest, Ben McCabe. Ben is a photographer who is trying to capture the heart of the war and now is committed to searching for his brother who has gone missing since the battle of Bull Run. What neither of them suspects is the long road they must each travel in distance and understanding before they can be together.
There are many facets of this book, and not all of them are the main story line. It reads like real life as you see glimpses of others around the main characters and how they impact their journey. Altogether a great read!
*This book was provided free of charge by Glass Road Public Relations for my honest and individual review. *
While home, Valerie meets her father’s house guest, Ben McCabe. Ben is a photographer who is trying to capture the heart of the war and now is committed to searching for his brother who has gone missing since the battle of Bull Run. What neither of them suspects is the long road they must each travel in distance and understanding before they can be together.
There are many facets of this book, and not all of them are the main story line. It reads like real life as you see glimpses of others around the main characters and how they impact their journey. Altogether a great read!
*This book was provided free of charge by Glass Road Public Relations for my honest and individual review. *
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