Review: John picked up an ordinary book while out with his wife, hoping that it would give him some of the answers he searched for. He was jobless and had no income to support his wife and infant son, Derek. It seemed like an innocent book until John was reading it in the privacy of his closet and hands came from the wall and choked him.
Twenty years later, Derek (John's son) has graduated from seminary and in search of a job. He feels discouraged and turns to the occult out of desperation. A portal opens and a witch uses it to kidnap Derek's son and wife. Derek must go through the portal to a demonic dimension and save the ones he loves before they are destroyed.
This was a suspenseful book that kept me turning the page to find out what was going to happen next. Unfortunately, there were several typos that kept distracting me from the story. This was a review copy though so they may be fixed. It was fun watching the growth Derek makes from the first page to the end of the book. A fabulous Christian message is embedded in this suspenseful book which was a fun way to learn a lesson. The book was very enjoyable and was a fun read. I recommend it for anyone who enjoys Christian Fiction and suspense. I have never read this type of book before so it was a bit refreshing for me. :)
Here's a book excerpt for your enjoyment. :)
Chapter 1:
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Chapter 1
“This seems like an interesting title for a book, ‘Secrets to Having a Life that Matters,’ I think I’ll pick it up.” John looked inside the book as he stood in the aisle of the local bookstore located in downtown area of Skunk Creek. The sound of snowmobiles could be heard over the sound of a shovel scrapping snow off the sidewalk in front as they made their way to the local tavern near the railroad tracks located a few blocks away.
“What book did you pick up now? It seems like the colder it gets the more you tend to read. You realize that we have a baby to consider now.” Megan made her way to John with Derek in a portable car seat all bundled up in his blue stocking cap with many warm blankets, looking around his new surroundings. Megan stood on her toes as she attempted in vain to glance over the shoulder of her husband with her shoulder length blonde hair brushing against her husband’s neck. “So, who wrote the book? Is it written by someone you read before?”
“Actually I never heard of the author or the publishing house, but the concept looks interesting. You know I could be spending our money on snowmobiles, beer and smokes, so in light of that I’m actually saving us money.”
“You should have gone into politics.” John could see Megan’s eyes roll upward as he turned to face her. She still had the baby in one hand and now placed the other on her hip.
“Did I ever tell you how attractive you look carrying Derek around like that?” John had a sparkle in his eye as he made his way toward Megan. The sound of the snowmobiles had past and now there was only the scrapping of the shovel outside.
“Save it for later.” Megan’s eyes started to burn a hole in his soul, but just then Derek started to squirm in his portable car seat and Megan went to look down to see how their baby was doing. “We really need to start a budget. I’m sure getting a book once in awhile doesn’t seem like a big deal, but eventually it adds up. Besides I don’t know the author and it seems like it was written by someone in the area. The Wiccans are getting more and more popular around here. Not everything is worthwhile to read.”
“You’re right of course. I don’t plan on getting any more books for awhile. Besides it’s very cheap, I think we can manage it. Hopefully the weather will get warmer soon so I can get back to doing some mason work. It has been a long dry spell, but I’m sure things will get better in a month.” John went to pay for his book with Megan and Derek along his side. Megan’s hands were starting to get wet, her throat was dry and she could hear blood pulsating in her ear as John laid down the money.
It was a short walk down the sidewalk now clear of snow and around the corner to the parking lot in back. The sun was out after the slight dusting the other night, but it added no warmth to the cold north wind that was blowing across a white landscape that seemed devoid of life with the exception of a few farmhouses out in the distance. The wind cut through the jeans that John and Megan were wearing, sending what felt like ice cubes going down flesh. They both walked in silence, yearning to get into the warm interior of their car. John held on to Megan when they encountered a few patches of ice and once the car was started, strapped Derek into his car seat.
Rating: *** Three Stars
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Closet
To see the other stops along the way on the book tour, check out below. :)
Monday, December 5
Book Reviewed at Life in Review
Tuesday, December 6
Book Reviewed at Everday is an Adventure
Wednesday, December 7
Book Reviewed at Inside BJ’s Head
Thursday, December 8
Book Reviewed at A Room Without Books is Empty
Friday, December 9
Book Reviewed at Just One More Thing
Monday, December 12
Book Reviewed at Sweeping Me
Tuesday, December 13
Book Reviewed at Review From the Heart
Wednesday, December 14
Book Reviewed at Books for Me
Thursday, December 15
Interviewed at Books for Me
Interviewed at Review From Here
Friday, December 16
Guest Blogging at Waiting on Sunday to Drown
This was a complimentary copy given to me for my honest review from the author through:
This was a complimentary copy given to me for my honest review from the author through:
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