I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! Every minute, every word, every page was worth every second I spent reading it. Thank you! I have ordered more of this author's books!
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Book was alright, cannot say its the best book I ever read. Went off the reviews, and was really disappointed. Just like the rest of the romance novels I have ever read, they all end the same. If you like romance novels you will like this book. Very unrealistic. Sad, it does show abuse was very likely to happen in that day and age and show that women where not really thought a lot of in that day and age.
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This book, one of my all-time favorites, is the powerful re-telling of the biblical story of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer, a prostitute. Francine Rivers sets the scene in the mid-1800's and masterfully weaves the story of Michael Hosea, a God-obeying farmer, who takes Angel, a prostitute with an abusive past, to be his wife, redeeming her from a life of captivity. If you want to grasp the concept of the power of loving redemption, this book is a must-read for you. Christians will be newly grateful for the lengths to which Jesus Christ has gone to redeem us from sin. (Please be aware that the author deals with the subject of abuse frankly and the publisher issues a "PG-13" rating. I would not recommend it for teens, but for adult women as well as men.)
I would write a review for a Francine Rivers book anytime anywhere, and they would all say the same thing, almost! Absolutely superb Christian novelist!! This book was especially wonderful. the topic deals with prostitution and sexual intimacy, however, never once did it feel dirty or sinful to read it. She does a wonderful job of helping you to understand how God can love the sinner and hate the sin. As usual, Rivers takes you so completely "there" that you feel like you know the people. You experience their joys and heartache, very realistically. If you have never read a Francine River's book, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised, probably to the point of looking up every other Christian novel she has written so you can read them. one last thing: I doubt you will look at your own sin the same after reading this book. It really shows how much our sin wounds the tender heart of God. Happy reading and God Bless!!Read full review
Best. Book. Ever Anyone who has ever read this book has always told me it’s on their favorites list. This author really knows how to create a story and develop characters that you can really feel a part of their lives. I couldn’t put it down!
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This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is a story about a man who marries a girl he rescues from a brothel in a gold rush town in California. An illigitimate child who has come to expect abuse, the girl cannot handle being loved and repeatedly retreats from her husband. He finally gives up bringing her back and leaves her to work things out on her own. She is determined to make it without returning to prostitution but what else can she do? Unpredictable and realistic, the end of the story is both beautiful and satisfying.
I love this book! I could not put it down! I liked it so much I bought the hard copy to bring with me to the pool to read! I had a copy on my iPad already and I wanted to read it again so I bought it in print to bring with me to read at the pool!
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This book will take you on the ride of your life. It is filled with every emotion. You'll be horrified & scared, you'll be filled with moments of uncertainty & fear. And on top of that you will go on the most exhilarating love roller coaster, all the while your heart will be reaching out for the confused heroin and yearn for this books hero to jump out of the pages and be your man! God sure guides Francine Rivers & I for one appreciate her talent.
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Highly recommend this book for non - believers that want to believe or babes in Christ with personal demons.
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