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This author has been on my radar for quite a long time now and I am happy I finally got around to reading this book. 'In the Field of Grace' is the retelling of the biblical story in the book of Ruth. While this is a well-known story to most Christians and non-Christians alike, it … Continue reading Book Review: In the Field of Grace by Tessa Afshar
This is the third book in the “Living Water” series and at this point I am now a solid fan of the author’s work. Although, she calls this a series, all three books are standalone novels which does not really require you to read them in sequence. This I think was my best out of … Continue reading Book Review: The Tomb (The Living Water Series #3) by Stephanie Landsem
This is my first book by the author, and I decided to read this book because I have always been curious about the woman Jesus met at the well. I wanted to see how her character would be depicted in a fictional story and also how that would tie into the overall message of salvation … Continue reading Book Review: The Well (The Living Water Series #1) by Stephanie Landsem
Abby Jimenez has slowly moved up another notch my list of favorite authors especially in the contemporary romance sub-genre. This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2023 and I was not disappointed at all. 'Truly Yours' is the second book in the 'Part of your World' series which focuses on Briana as the … Continue reading Book Review: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenenz
This book has been on my TBR for too long. The week before Easter Sunday last year, I had a desire to read something related to the story of Jesus and this book came to mind. I'm glad I read it. Ben-Hur: The Tale of the Christ, is a re-telling of this same story, which … Continue reading Book Review: Ben-Hur – The Tale of the Christ by Carol Wallace
I decided to take a break from the Freedman/Johnson series by the author and read something else by her in my journey of going through her work and Paper Wife was my choice. 'Paper Wife' follows Mei Ling a young Chinese girl in the 1920s who by chance becomes a paper wife to an unknown … Continue reading Book Review: Paper Wife by Laila Ibrahim
This is the third book in this series and I must say it has been a pleasure to go on this journey with these two families. In this book, the Johnson and the Freedman families meet once again as Mattie is close to her last days and her daughter Jordan sends for Lizbeth to spend … Continue reading Book Review: Golden Poppies (Freedman/Johnson#3) by Laila Ibrahim
This is the second book in this series, and I was eager to get into it as the first book was a blast. This second book continues to follow the Freedman and Johnson families' as they navigate through their new lives in Ohio. However, both families are compelled to travel back to Virginia on two … Continue reading Book Review: Mustard Seed (Freedman/Johnson#2) by Laila Ibrahim
I am a huge fan of historical fiction. However, most of my reading in this genre have been focused on European and Asian history. This year, I have decided to spread my wings a bit farther towards the Americas and this book was a start for me. This is also my first book by the … Continue reading Book Review: Yellow Crocus (Freedman/Johnson #1) by Laila Ibrahim