The Justice by Angela Hunt

The storyline of this book was intriguing. A woman president and a past she wanted to keep hidden. How far was she willing to go to keep her secrets?

Hunt does a great job in setting up the characters. You felt empathy for the main characters even though their actions were less then honorable. This book included adultery and the elusive search for love that can only be filled by God. Hunt was successful in showing that even power at the highest level cannot fill the soul. Hunt made a determined effort to show how a person's life can be changed when confronted with the christian God of love and forgiveness. The characters actions changed as a result of the their new beliefs.

I was again not very happy with the seemingly abrupt ending. All the loose ends just came together. She introduces a racist character that is not fully developed and seems to just be thrown in for convenience. I think that the story would have been better without that tangent and side story.

Overall, a good read with a couple of twists. Happy reading!

The Debt by Angela Hunt

This is only the second book that I have read by Angela Hunt. The first book was Unspoken sometime over Christmas. I was not real impressed by that book and so I did not get any other books by her. I tend to read all that I can find from an author that I like.

This book was timed perfectly for where I am right now. It was an easy book to read and the plot was simple yet profound. She chronicles the life of a pastor’s wife, Emma Rose. She is involved greatly in the ministry of a large church that broadcasts on television. Her days are filled with appointments, prayer meetings, letter writing campaigns, etc. She has secrets from her husband, Abel, about her past that come back and greatly impact her present.

Hunt does a decent job of accurately describing the reactions of Abel and how it all may play out. Emma is reconnected with the God that saved her and makes some bold changes to how she is going to live her life. I found it touching and inspiring. A great parable story of sacrifice. I think that this would be a good book for a book club. It includes good questions at the end.

Self Incrimination by Randy Singer

The story involves a young lawyer being hired to try her first murder case. The case she is trying involves a teenage girl, Tara, killing her step-dad in self defense due to abuse. The truth is complicated since Tara has not told her lawyers the truth. The case is complicated by insurance claims and a corrupt DA. The story ends somewhat abruptly with all the unanswered questions being tied neatly together. There are moments of intrigue where you want to keep turning the pages, but it was so far into the book that I almost didn’t finish it. Not my kind of book.

I found this book by Singer a little slow. I was not drawn into this book like I was the first book I read of his. Maybe because the subject matter did not include children, I am not sure. I found the plot choppy with an inclusion of a romantic story and a convenient conversion to Christ.

This was not a favorite of mine, but maybe I wanted something a little more relevant.

Family by Karen Kingsbury

Kingsbury continues to weave her tale and develop the characters in the 4th book of the Firstborn series. Katy and Dayne are brought back together because of the trial. Dayne is continuing to grow in his new Christian faith and struggling with what is important – fame or family – thus the name.

Kingsbury portrays how hard it is to live a life a fame. How he longs to have a normal relationship without photographers hounding and following his every move. He loves Katy too much to ask her to sacrifice her privacy for him. This book shows the real trials of being in love and even in God’s will and how hard that can be. In the end, Dayne decides to place family first and meet the Baxters and ask Katy to be his wife.

What a great book by Kingsbury. I can’t wait for the final book and her new series that follows Dayne and Katy….

Found by Karen Kingsbury

I actually finished this book about a week ago and I am just getting around to writing a review/book report.

Kingsbury continues to develop and make her readers love Dayne and Katy. Katy is such a faithful character - she is portrayed as struggling, yet follows the promptings of God as it relates to her relationship with Dayne.

This book is exciting, as the title suggests, Dayne is found in so many ways. He reaches a point where he gives his life to Christ - the God He has been running from his whole life. Dayne also gets to meet his father after many missed and providential circumstances. Dayne still wishes to remain anonymous to protect the Baxters, but John is so pleased to have met his Firstborn.

I love reading about people meeting Christ and reconciliation and forgiveness. It was a joyful tearjerker at the end. Kingsbury has an incredible sense of timing and insight into the struggles of families. As always - a great quick read. She never fails to touch a cord and make you hug your family members a little harder.

Happy reading!

Cyndee