Elena's Song

Abounding Love #3

by Peggy Stoks

Forced to leave her husband by the man who threatens to destroy her, Elena is bound by the fears of a haunted past. After years of separation, Jesse Golden is determined to win back his wife's hardened heart. Together they discover the healing and restoration that God so freely offers.

Genres: Christian Fiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Alora · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this, the 3rd in the trilogy. Elena has lived a dificult life an has made some regrettable decisions. She is dying at the beginning of the book--physically, emotionally and spiritually. Her estranged husband, Jessie, finds her and brings her home to care for her. Her mother-in-law is NOT happy, does NOT like her and makes life miserable for her...until secrets from her past come to life, changing everything. Drama, suspense, and romance are interwoven into this tale of God's love and forgiveness.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was on my bookshelf. Not my first choice to read. So, got it read. It was fine.

[Azizi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing. It completely captured my attention from the beginning to the end.
It evokes a series of emotions upon the reader: anger, shock, suspense, joy, hatred and love. The book captures your attention from the beginning, in the middle it speaks of nothing but love and joy and then it kills you with suspense during the closing scenes.
It is so artfully written that sometimes you forget that your reading a book and can imagine yourself in it (or see it as a motion picture) as the scenes unfold (I surely did).
It is about a young woman who struggles with the guilt, hurt and shame of her past. Someone who desperately needs the Lord but is stubborn and deadset agains it. Her husband desperately tries to help her but in the end he decides to let go and let God, as he stands aside and lets God work through him on her behalf. But her past is ever present and continues to haunt her and her new life. In the end it threatens her very existance, her frail marriage and young family, and the life of her young daughter. It is a great story of God's amazing love and the way he plans everything perfectly. I'd recommend it to any and everyone; especially those who thoroughly enjoy reading christian literature.

[Alysa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-written story and good wrap-up to the trilogy.

*SPOILERS BELOW!*
Jesse kept complaining that he didn't feel that Elena was being truthful and honest with him. But each time she would start to open up to him, he would interrupt her to say how he was there to support her and she could tell him anything. I really wanted to tell him to shut up and let her talk. When someone opens up, it's about that person, not the person who they are sharing with. Perhaps Elena would have been more willing to tell Jesse about her history if he was more willing to listen.

(Yes, I realize this is a work of fiction, and the delay was essential to the storyline.)

[Barb · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finally finished the Abounding Love Series, now by reading "Elena's Song." All in all, I liked them, though the last two novels seemed almost hymns in some of the language. I really don't believe conversations, even in the 1800s, were so preachy. My favorite of the three Abounding Love series was "Olivia's Touch," and I really expected to like this one the best. Maybe because I had read the previous two with the happy endings, I could almost predict this one. Anyway, I'm glad I read them.

[Jennifer · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sorry but the first two in this series were so not enjoyable that I am returning this book UNREAD and will most likely scratch this author from my list. I have never done this before but time is too precious to waste on curiosity. If the stories revolving Olivia and Romy who had happy childhoods were nothing but depressing, I cannot even imagine how Elena's goes since she ran away from home at a young age due to a horrible father and brothers.

[Richelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

The last of this trilogy. It was nice to finally find out what happened to Elena, but I have to say this want my favorite book in the series. The first book was by far the best.

[Brandy Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was definitely the best of the three. A twist at the end that really had me so engrossed I didn't want to stop reading.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great trilogy from Heart Quest!!!

[Taylor Walding · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Elena's Song not knowing it was in a trilogy and I loved it. Now I want to read the other books.

[awi♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the only book I’ve read from the trilogy. And I really enjoyed it. Read it twice.