Cynthia

The plotline had so much potential, but it fell short for me.

I love all stories full of forgiveness, redemption, mercy, and grace, but this story left too many things unfinished for me. With the word forgiveness in the title, I thought there would be more of that developed between the characters. It also ended a bit abruptly for me. The best part of the story was the relationship between the grandmother and her granddaughter, and when Rita appeared. Through them, Cissy, the granddaughter, was able to see that there is good in the world.

A very emotional read! I laughed, cried, gasped, cringed, and loved the spiritual undertone. Austin is a character with a huge heart, a daughter and sister who does her best to take care of everyone and hold it all together. Her determination, faith, and hope is what leads her to survive and overcome so many battles.

Charles Martin is one of my all time favorite authors, however this novel left me wondering if he was the one who wrote it. It is so unlike When Crickets Cry or Chasing Fireflies...it left me missing his beautiful, elegant writing. It is full of redemption and hope like his other books, has flawed characters in need of redemption and saving, but I just didn't connect as I have with his other books and characters.

I always learn so much when I read a book by Lisa See.

I decided to read this book before the movie comes out. I almost gave this book a 4, but the cheesy, unrealistic dialogue between Lily and Ryle before they married almost had me abandon this book. However, Lily's journal and Atlas kept me going. You'll know what I mean if you choose to read this book. I'm on to the sequel now, only because of Atlas.

Beautifully written, and I loved Greta, but the story was a bit too wordy for me, lots and lots of details about everything.

I really enjoy this author I just discovered. She weaves a good story and has created a good page turner. I hope Lourey continues with these characters, too.

There is nothing-no circumstance, no trouble, no testing, that can ever touch me until, first of all, it has gone past God and Christ, right through to me. If it has come that far, it has come with a great purpose, which I may not understand at the moment. But...as I lift up my eyes to Him and accept it as coming from the throne of God, for some great purpose of blessing to my own heart, no sorrow will ever disturb me, no trial will ever disarm me, not circumstance will cause me to fret, for I shall rest in the joy of what my Lord is. That is the rest of victory! -Alan Redpath

I loved the first part of the book, King gets the reader to buy in to the story with great character development! Charlie and his dad's relationship is full of so much love (and forgiveness). Charlie carries the story, but I loved him in the real world, not the parallel world- either world, Charlie is a hero in the fight of good versus evil. I think many readers will love the parallel world, but it was a bit too fantastical for me and went on a bit too long.

Let's remember we are all still in the middle of the messy, beautiful work of becoming.-
Holley Gerth

Love the ending!!

Lots I didn't see coming! Jewel sure knows how to write a page-turner!

Such an fascinating story and beautifully written! The way the plot weaves itself together is worth the read. Don't want to give anything away, but I wonder if you will you love Henry as much as I did?

Heartbreaking! Redemptive! Traumatiic! Why do i read books like this!? Beautiful writing, character development is outstanding, plot is intense!!!

Hannah's historical fiction novels always prompt me to research more about the era to learn a bit more of the topic. I can't stop reading about it! knew of the Dust Bowl and it's hardships (understatement) before reading this book, but Hannah made it come alive.

I've had this book on the shelf for years! I finally took it out to read because I wanted to hold a real book in my hands, and I'm glad I did. I've always loved Beth Moore, a Christian Bible Study author and speaker, she has a way with words and knows the Bible like the back of her hand. She proved to also capture the reader's attention with her eloquent fictional writing, hosting a cast of quirky characters in a unique setting of a church turned into small apartments. Along with that, a good mystery to be solved!

I'm probably in the minority here, rating this book 2 stars. I really liked the first 100 or so pages. I was rooting for Demon and was sure this depressing, angry story would end up being full of hope, but geez, one lousy thing after another kept happening., and I'm a fan of dark, depressing stories (that are full of redemtion, forgiveness, and hope). This one just took too long to get any of that! I only have 4 chapters to go but I already skimmed the previous 200 and I just can't continue to torture myself. I'm skipping to the last page.

This was such a heartbreaking story, but with the title, I thought it would be a more hopefilled read. I kept waiting and waiting for that to happen, and I suppose it finally did in the end, but it wasn't soon enough for me. The spunky Sonny, who narrates the story, is who kept me reading.

You will draw closer to God, learn a lot about yourself, and hopefully learn to live with an Unhindered heart. I loved how the author makes the reader think, really think and ponder who and what it is that is hindering your heart- your life.

I really give it 4 1/2 stars for the suspense and being a page turner. It's a “Survivor” gone bad story, a “Lord of the Flies” with adults. Lots of twists and turns!

Very well written, however I got bored with the characters.

Wow, Lisa Jewel sure knows how to delve into twisted, dark characters and plot! A pageturner for sure!

3 1/2 stars: A slow-moving mystery, character development could have gone deeper-but maybe that's what the sequels are for. I did like it and it kept me reading, but I think most people would think it is not suspenseful enough.

Actual Holy Moments are nothing new; they are random acts of kindness, paying it forward, etc...

But, what makes Holy Moments different is that they involve a collaboration with God, and to me that is what makes them even more impactful than the ordinary. Kelly's enthusiasm is contagious, his writing is insightful, and even though it may seem a bit cheesy at times, it is obvious that his heart is with God and his intentions with this book is to try to spread God Moments. Let's do it!

https://holymomentsbook.com
https://holymomentsbook.com/pages/the-challenge