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Broken Algorithms
All she wanted was a home…
Brit has moved from one prison to another since she was eight. Now she’s free and nothing will stop her from getting back her family. Nothing…except the people who tore her life apart.
She didn’t need his help. So why was he everywhere?
Sam finally has his life on track. Working for the Canadian federal police is miles away from his teenage rebellion. Nothing could prepare him for the petite ex-convict with magnetic coffee eyes.
The clock is ticking for Brit’s family reunion and shadowy figures haunt her steps. Will Brit discover the true meaning of home? Or will she lose the family she has sacrificed everything to save?
Brit has moved from one prison to another since she was eight. Now she’s free and nothing will stop her from getting back her family. Nothing…except the people who tore her life apart.
She didn’t need his help. So why was he everywhere?
Sam finally has his life on track. Working for the Canadian federal police is miles away from his teenage rebellion. Nothing could prepare him for the petite ex-convict with magnetic coffee eyes.
The clock is ticking for Brit’s family reunion and shadowy figures haunt her steps. Will Brit discover the true meaning of home? Or will she lose the family she has sacrificed everything to save?
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 27, 2025
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December 30, 2025
This Christian romantic suspense book pulled you to its conclusion. t is a hard book to put down; I kept thinking just 1 more chapter. Taking place in British Columbia, Canada, the protagonist was an abducted child (for her computer skills), sent to prison for murder, and paroled. The vast majority of the book takes after her parole and focuses on her reintegrating into society and trying to find her family. Parallel plot lines follow her and a Federal Police investigation into cybercrime and missing children. Details are uncovered slowly and only once you need to know that information. The reader is left wondering what the protagonist knows and how that is impacting her decisions as well as her reticence in sharing that info with authorities. You know there are serious and important details impacting her decisions but you don't find them out until later. The characters are well drawn with depth and complexity. The plot builds slowly with increasing tension until the end. I Would recommend to those who enjoy Christian romance, cybercrime, and/or stories about later generation immigrants.
January 9, 2026
I am grateful that I was able to read the first book in the Coming Home series by Gloriaea. Infused with Nigerian and Vietnamese culture, food, and hospitality, I appreciate just how welcoming and faith-filled Sam Pham's family comes across, especially as we get to know him and Auntie Tina. They are the epitome of Christian love in action as they care for Brit Eze after she leaves the criminal justice system, taking her in and helping her reintegrate into life. Along the way, there is a fast-paced plot involving children and cybercriminals, which Sam and Brit are caught up in and must help solve.
Set in a Canadian context, this Christian romantic suspense keeps readers on their toes in a cat and mouse chase as Sam and Brit attempt to stay one step ahead of their pursuers. Seeing the characters lean on God and pray for strength and wisdom makes them relatable and easy to be invested in. It's also a book where Sam and Brit act with prudence due to the positive influences that they have through his parents and colleagues, keeping them in check while navigating a potentially complicated relationship. If you enjoy reading about younger adults making their way in the world and using their gifts to help others while surrounded by a Christian community, Broken Algorithms is a great way to discover what it means for God to place us in a family.
Review link: https://christianshelves.blogspot.com...
Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Set in a Canadian context, this Christian romantic suspense keeps readers on their toes in a cat and mouse chase as Sam and Brit attempt to stay one step ahead of their pursuers. Seeing the characters lean on God and pray for strength and wisdom makes them relatable and easy to be invested in. It's also a book where Sam and Brit act with prudence due to the positive influences that they have through his parents and colleagues, keeping them in check while navigating a potentially complicated relationship. If you enjoy reading about younger adults making their way in the world and using their gifts to help others while surrounded by a Christian community, Broken Algorithms is a great way to discover what it means for God to place us in a family.
Review link: https://christianshelves.blogspot.com...
Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
January 5, 2026
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for a book review on LibraryThing. I received the copy mid-December 2025.
However, I am having difficulty reading this book: Why did she steal in the first place?
(2) Presume this is for YA since the character is known to be 14 years of age, speaking of prison(s).
*I am taking into consideration that it is in Canada, BC, a federal prison, and may differ from US state prisons and jails, halfway homes, transitional housing, etc.
There were other issues I encountered while reading, yet I did enjoy reading about the diverse languages shared in the novel. I appreciated the scripture shared when I needed enlightenment or spiritual uplifting.
Overall, it was an okay read for me and took longer to finish than expected.
Library Thing win review.
However, I am having difficulty reading this book: Why did she steal in the first place?
(2) Presume this is for YA since the character is known to be 14 years of age, speaking of prison(s).
*I am taking into consideration that it is in Canada, BC, a federal prison, and may differ from US state prisons and jails, halfway homes, transitional housing, etc.
There were other issues I encountered while reading, yet I did enjoy reading about the diverse languages shared in the novel. I appreciated the scripture shared when I needed enlightenment or spiritual uplifting.
Overall, it was an okay read for me and took longer to finish than expected.
Library Thing win review.
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