Book Review: Esther

Angela Hunt has made Esther come to life for me. Biblical stories, which are well-written, are a joy to find and read. Angela Hunt has the gift to do just this. Esther is brought in front of King Xerxes, when he called for beautiful women. Esther went though months of preparation before she won the heart of the king. However, she must not reveal her ethnic background to the king. Then she learned about a plan to exterminate all the Jews. Esther saves her people's lives while risking her own. 


I have not come across any of Angela Hunt's books which I have not liked.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Bethany House Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty

Angela Hunt always offers a different viewpoint of biblical events and people. Bathsheba is known for her beauty and the influence this beauty had on King David. This second book in the series Dangerous Beauty shows two sides of beauty.

The details that Angela Hunt adds to the Bible story are so vivid they made me feel like I was there and witnessed the story.  From the death of her husband, through the love she had for each of her children and King David, the story is lovely.

This is a wonderful way to share faith with friends and family.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Bethany House in exchange for my honest review.

I wish that I could give it more than five stars.

book review: Passing Strangers by Angela Hunt

Angela Hunt has written another five-star book!. Passing Strangers introduces the reader to three train passengers that are traveling from Washington, D.C. to Florida. One of the passengers decided to take the trip, at the last moment, to make some decisions. The second one is taking the trip with her children, to visit their grandmother, to see if she would be able to care for the children for a short while. The third one was sent on this trip by her company to take a long-overdue vacation.

These strangers meet on the train and begin to examine their lives, not only from their point-of-view, but also how others view them.

Each character is well-developed and introduced separately, then the story lines blend together so seamlessly it almost happens without being aware of it.

I was given this book by The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review and I am very grateful that I was on the receiving end of this exchange.