Christian Fiction Reviews by Christian Authors
FEAR HAS A NAME by Creston MapesSeries: Book 1 of 3: The Crittendon Files Publisher: Rooftop Press, February 4, 2019Review by Gwen M. Plano In this fast-moving psychological thriller, readers are brought into the mind of a mentally ill man, Grander Meade. Raised by fanatical parents, Grander lacks the normal interpersonal skills of most of the population. He... Continue Reading →
The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara BrunsvoldSeries: A StandalonePublisher: Revell (January 16, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS First, let’s tackle that awesome title. Nikki is a twenty-something high school teacher. It’s summer, and she finds a handwritten recipe book in her late grandparents’ farmhouse. Is it her grandmother’s book? A great aunt’s, or maybe... Continue Reading →
The Samaritan’s Patient by Chevron RossSeries: A StandalonePublisher: AIA Publishing (January 25, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Chevron Ross is a brave Christian fiction author who deals with disturbing, contemporary issues even while fostering themes of atonement and forgiveness. Seventeen-year-old Paige creates a website to help young people who have suicidal feelings. But social media... Continue Reading →
Rain by Dana McNeelySeries: Book 1 of Whispers in the WindPublisher: Mountain Brook Ink on March 5, 2021 REVIEW BY VERA DAY I’ve always been scared of Biblical fiction. All those thee’s and thou’s make it too much work to read the story. (Silly me, Biblical fiction doesn’t mean stories written in King James English.)... Continue Reading →
Frozen Footprints by Therese HeckenkampSeries: Book 1 of 3Publisher: Ivory Tower Press on November 14, 2015 REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO Charlene and Maxwell Perigard are eighteen-year-old twins. Their parents are deceased and the two live with their very wealthy, oil baron grandfather. The story begins with the disappearance of Max. This isn’t the first... Continue Reading →
I Never Knew You by Patrick HigginsSeries: A standalonePublisher: Indie Release (September 3, 2020) Review by Mae Clair This is one of the harder reviews I’ve had to write. My thoughts and feelings are all over the place about this book. Even as I type, I’m not sure what my rating will be by the... Continue Reading →
On Moonberry Lake by Holly VarniSeries: Moonberry Lake series, book 1Publisher: Revell on September 26, 2023 REVIEW BY VERA DAY Cora Matthews returns to her childhood hometown, Moonberry Lake, for the first time since she left at the age of seven. She never understood why there was a big upheaval in the family and why her... Continue Reading →
Every Good Gift by Urcelia TeixeiraSeries: Adam Cross Suspense Book 1 of 3Publisher: Independently published by Urcelia Teixeira 2020 REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO Urcelia Teixeira’s Every Good Gift begins with a warning that the life of Pastor Adam Cross is about to change dramatically. And it does. Because of a deeply personal tragedy, one... Continue Reading →
Michael: Last Days Lightning by Terry James Series: Book 2 of the Revelations series Publisher: CKN Christian Publishing on April 14, 2021 REVIEW BY STACI TROILO Michael: Last Days Lightning by Terry James is listed as Christian Fantasy/Christian Futuristic Fiction. I found these categories to be more appropriate than those for the first book in... Continue Reading →
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