Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
I, Saul by Jerry B. Jenkins (with James S. MacDonald)Series: A Standalone (see note at end of review)Publisher: Worthy Books (August 27, 2013)Review by Mae Clair Jerry B. Jenkins has written so many books I’ve loved, it doesn’t surprise me to find another—if older—title. I, Saul is a dual-time line thriller/suspense novel that straddles modern day and... Continue Reading →
The Best Summer of Our Lives by Rachel HauckStand-alone NovelPublisher: Bethany House Publishers, June 27, 2013 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL I almost always enjoy a story where unresolved events occurred years or decades earlier. That's what drew me to The Best Summer of Our Lives. In the summer of 1977, four lifelong friends—Summer, Spring, Autumn,... Continue Reading →
The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo WrightStand-alone NovelPublisher: Bethany House Publishers, November 21, 2017 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL I enjoy a well-written dual-timeline story. About a year ago, Mae Clair introduced me to Jaime Jo Wright’s books, and I was hooked. The House on Foster Hill is her debut novel. Two years after... Continue Reading →
The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods FisherSeries: A StandalonePublisher: Revel (February 2, 2021) Review by Mae Clair I have a fondness for stories set in Appalachia. The setting is always so rich and the characters wonderfully authentic. In this case, the year—1911—adds to the vibrancy of the novel. I was unfamiliar with Cora Wilson Stewart prior to... Continue Reading →
The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater by Jaime Jo WrightSeries: A standalonePublisher: Bethany House Publishers (October 10, 2023)Review by Mae ClairJaime Jo Wright is one of my auto-buy authors, so I pre-ordered The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater the moment it became available. I loved the cover so much, I bought both the Kindle and... Continue Reading →
Christmas at Carnton by Tamera AlexanderSeries: The Carnton Novels, Prequel NovellaPublisher: Thomas Nelson on October 3, 2017 Review by Kelly Goshorn I don’t often revisit books I’ve already read, because frankly, there are too many I haven’t read once. But this story of love, war, and second chances set during the Civil War beckoned me... Continue Reading →
Appalachian Song by Michelle ShockleeSeries: a standalonePublisher: Tyndale House Publishers on October 3, 2023 REVIEW BY VERA DAY It’s 1943, and five spinster sisters live together in a cabin in the Tennessee Appalachian Mountains. They have no electricity, no plumbing, and no phone. Songbird is a pregnant teenager who crosses paths with the sisters. Reese... Continue Reading →
The Deliverer by Linda Rios BrookSeries: Book Two of The Reluctant Demon DiariesPublisher: Realms (August 29, 2011)Review by Mae Clair Let me start by saying I don’t usually buy books where Satan is a character, but I picked this one up for $2.97 at a book sale. I was intrigued because the bulk of the... Continue Reading →
Love Amid the Ashes by Mesu AndrewsSeries: Book 1 of Treasures of His LovePublisher: Revell (March 1, 2011) REVIEW BY MAE CLAIR I love just about anything Mesu Andrew writes but was hesitant to read this because she uses Job as a central character. I had already read the following three books in the series,... Continue Reading →
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