Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
This Present Darkness by Frank E. PerettiSeries: Book 1 of 2Publisher: Howard Books (February 14, 2012)Review by Mae Clair Decades ago, when I first discovered Christian fiction, one book set the bar for those that followed. I still have my first edition, trade paperback copy of Frank Peretti’s This Present Darkness. I’ve reread it numerous... Continue Reading →
Hearts Set Free: An Epic Tale of Love, Faith, and the Glory of God's GraceSeries: A StandalonePublisher: Indie Publication (March 12, 2019)Review by Mae Clair Hearts Set Free is a beautiful literary novel that follows three different sets of characters in three different time periods. Because the story arc of the central character spans a... Continue Reading →
The Five Times I Met Myself by James L. RubartSeries: StandalonePublisher: Thomas Nelson (November 10, 2015) Review by Mae ClairBrock Matthews is a successful businessman—part owner (along with his brother, Ron) of Black Fedora, a specialty coffee company started by their father. Although life has treated Brock well---now in his fifties---he’s met with several challenges.... Continue Reading →
Weeping Boughs Don't Break by Staci TroiloSeries: StandalonePublisher: Indie Release (April 8, 2025)Review by Mae Clair Claudia’s life imploded the day she found out her husband had been having an affair with a much younger woman. Though her marriage had been troubled, she’d remained faithful to, and stood by, the vows she’d taken on her... Continue Reading →
The Benefactor by Colleen SnyderSeries: Knights of the Octagon, Book 1Publisher: Gordian Books, a division of Winged Publications (June 5, 2023)Review by Mae Clair The first book in The Knights of the Octagon series, this novel stands perfectly as a singular read—though I enjoyed it so much, I intend to purchase each successive book. The... Continue Reading →
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 →
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