“Love? Will You truly give me love again? A bird long asleep in his soul opened its eyes and gave a quiet trill. Perhaps in time, it could relearn to sing.”
Incredible. This is the first book by Amanda G Stevens I have read and I am blown away. From the blurb, I knew to expect something speculative with a hint of sci fi. I did not expect such beautiful writing, an intensely suspenseful plot, and such a strong component of faith, hope, and grace in the book. Anyone who enjoys a well-written contemporary novel that is outside-the-box would absolutely love this novel.
The writing style is lyrical, poignant, and haunting with a bit of melancholy. The dialogue is intelligent, witty, and clever. It is a third-person narrative told from David’s perspective and he is such a wonderful hero. He’s thoughtful, kind, gentle, loyal, loving, and strong yet with plenty of faults and past mistakes that cause him heartaches and nightmares. He is a farmer who loves the land, a trained soldier who served in multiple wars, a lover of books, a gifted musician, and a follower of Jesus. David is deeply layered and complicated and learning about him as he learned more about himself throughout the book was a pleasurable journey. Tiana is an amazing woman who is able to overcome obstacles to support David and her faith is admirable as she points out David’s misconceptions in the life he’s been living.
The suspense in the plot is gasp-worthy. The twists and turns in the story made me unable to put the book down. The hint of romance in the story is sweet and soul-stirring. And David’s century-old faith is achingly beautiful and so real. Seeing a man from the nineteenth century pray and share Scripture with a modern-day woman deeply impacted my own spiritual eyes to remind me that our God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
I’m hoping for a sequel to this book since it did leave some loose ends unaddressed....but, even if there isn’t one, the book is absolutely a worthy read that will leave you pondering long after the last page is finished.
I was given a complimentary copy of the book from Barbour Publishing through BookishFirst. I was not required to write a favorable review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and subjective.
Incredible. This is the first book by Amanda G Stevens I have read and I am blown away. From the blurb, I knew to expect something speculative with a hint of sci fi. I did not expect such beautiful writing, an intensely suspenseful plot, and such a strong component of faith, hope, and grace in the book. Anyone who enjoys a well-written contemporary novel that is outside-the-box would absolutely love this novel.
The writing style is lyrical, poignant, and haunting with a bit of melancholy. The dialogue is intelligent, witty, and clever. It is a third-person narrative told from David’s perspective and he is such a wonderful hero. He’s thoughtful, kind, gentle, loyal, loving, and strong yet with plenty of faults and past mistakes that cause him heartaches and nightmares. He is a farmer who loves the land, a trained soldier who served in multiple wars, a lover of books, a gifted musician, and a follower of Jesus. David is deeply layered and complicated and learning about him as he learned more about himself throughout the book was a pleasurable journey. Tiana is an amazing woman who is able to overcome obstacles to support David and her faith is admirable as she points out David’s misconceptions in the life he’s been living.
The suspense in the plot is gasp-worthy. The twists and turns in the story made me unable to put the book down. The hint of romance in the story is sweet and soul-stirring. And David’s century-old faith is achingly beautiful and so real. Seeing a man from the nineteenth century pray and share Scripture with a modern-day woman deeply impacted my own spiritual eyes to remind me that our God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
I’m hoping for a sequel to this book since it did leave some loose ends unaddressed....but, even if there isn’t one, the book is absolutely a worthy read that will leave you pondering long after the last page is finished.
I was given a complimentary copy of the book from Barbour Publishing through BookishFirst. I was not required to write a favorable review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and subjective.