Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
Dawn of Grace by Jill Eileen SmithSeries: StandalonePublisher: Revel (February 18, 2024) Review by Mae ClairThank you to NetGalley and Revell Books for my ARC. Jill Eileen Smith is one of my favorite Christian authors, so when I saw Dawn of Grace available on NetGalley, I immediately requested it. This is Smith’s first venture into... Continue Reading →
Happy New YearFrom all of us at the Well Read Fish!We wish you health, happiness, and good cheer in the coming year. May 2025 be filled with the blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ upon you and your family. We are so thankful to have you as our readers!Please join us next Wednesday, January 8th,... Continue Reading →
The Forge by Chris FabrySeries: StandalonePublisher: Tyndale Fiction (August 6, 2024)Review by Mae Clair This is a novelization of “The Forge,” a film by the Kendrick Brothers. I’ve read the author, Chris Fabry before, and knew once I cracked the cover, I’d be hooked. Sure, enough I was drawn into the story of Cynthia, and... Continue Reading →
The Overexamined Life of Jacob Hart by Jerry WaldSeries: A standalonePublisher: Torchflame Books (July 9, 2024) Review by Mae Clair An engineer, a rabbi, a CEO, and a professor walk into a lodge… No, that isn’t the lead-in to a joke, but it does introduce the four major players in The Overexamined Life of Jacob Hart. (For... Continue Reading →
Ahoti: A Story of TamarSeries: StandalonePublisher: Paraclete Press (May 14, 2024)Review by Mae Clair Ahoti in Hebrew is translated as “my sister.” This is the story of Tamar, daughter of King David. If you’re familiar with the Old Testament, you know that Tamar was the sister of Absalom, the half-sister of Amnon. The Bible tells... Continue Reading →
The Seat Beside Me by Nancy MoserSeries: The Steadfast Series, Book OnePublisher: Mustard Seed Press, 2nd Edition (April 5, 2016) Review by Mae ClairI was unfamiliar with Nancy Moser's work, but after completing this book, I quickly purchased and read three other of her titles, including the remaining two in this series. I don’t read a lot... Continue Reading →
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch AlbomSeries: StandalonePublisher: Harper (Reprint Edition, November 10, 2015)Review by Mae Clair Mitch Albom has become a go-to author for me. Although this book is listed as “Christian Fantasy” on Amazon, it’s also categorized as “Christian Historical Fiction.” I’ve been an avid fan of music all my life, dumping an... Continue Reading →
The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch AlbomSeries: StandalonePublisher: Harper, Reissue Edition (November 12, 2013)Review by Mae Clair Once again, Mitch Albom delivers a story overflowing with creativity and originality. I can always count on Albom to keep me entertained and guessing while challenging the way I think. In this case, several people from the tiny... Continue Reading →
Last Light by Terri BlackstockSeries: Book 1 of The Restoration SeriesPublisher: Zondervan (Reprint Edition, May 18,2009)Review by Mae Clair This book has been sitting on my Kindle for a while. I’m not sure why I didn’t dive into it immediately, but once I did, it was almost impossible to put down. I found myself thinking about the... Continue Reading →
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