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The Reliant
When the dollar collapses, widespread rioting and looting threaten the peace of a family in Zanesville, Ohio. Eight children tragically lose their parents in the chaos. The oldest, 19-year-old lovesick Sophie, is forced to care for her defenseless and hungry siblings in a stretch of woods surrounded by lawless anarchy. Their father has been killed, and their mother and Adam, Sophie’s fiancé, have gone missing. Running out of food and facing threats from encroaching marauders, they are tempted to doubt God’s love.
When Adam is found and Sophie discovers he has resorted to looting to survive, she cannot bring herself to forgive him, however hard he tries to make amends. Must he sacrifice everything to win her back?
When the group captures a thief, they learn the attack on their home was no random act of violence. Torn between justice and mercy, with their allies turning against them, their faith is heated in the fire.
Will God answer their prayers and deliver them, or must their faith remain blind to facts?
When Adam is found and Sophie discovers he has resorted to looting to survive, she cannot bring herself to forgive him, however hard he tries to make amends. Must he sacrifice everything to win her back?
When the group captures a thief, they learn the attack on their home was no random act of violence. Torn between justice and mercy, with their allies turning against them, their faith is heated in the fire.
Will God answer their prayers and deliver them, or must their faith remain blind to facts?
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256 pages, Paperback
Published April 15, 2017
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December 29, 2017
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This was sent to me from the publisher for a free and honest review.
April 21, 2017
Honestly, this book is a difficult review for me. I have to say, although the plot was intriguing and really grabbed my attention, once I began reading, I had a tough time really getting into the book. I am not sure why. It started out action packed, with lots of things happening in the first chapter. The energy was high, with rioting and shootings after the dollar apparently lost value and spiraled the world into chaos. With the death of their parents, eight siblings run to the wooded area close to their house and set up camp to avoid the looters and others pillaging the community, in an attempt to stay alive. Food is scarce, their father is dead, they have no idea what happened to their mother or Sophie's fiance, Adam. Sophie, the oldest is now in charge or her 7 siblings, and trying her best to make the right choices. Jimmy, her brother, a bit of a rebellious teen, is constantly challenging her authority, as he struggles with his own inner turmoil. One of the younger children, Faith, has been shot and it is touch an go with her for a while. Then the book seems to slow a bit. The chapters are very long and drawn out with plenty of arguments between the siblings as to what to do, etc, and faith discussions, as well as some, flashbacks to happier times. Then after weeks of just barely making it, things begin to take a turn...
It took me a while to get through the book. Although fairly interesting, there seemed to be a block for me. Like I mentioned before, I cannot really pin point what it was, but the book just wasn't an easy flow. As you get closer to the end, the book gets a bit more interesting as someone discovers their camp and a confrontation arises. There is quite a bit of action in the last few chapters, as well as, a few twists and unexpected surprises. Probably the part I would say I liked the most was the faith based aspect. The author included a great message on forgiveness, that is shared in the story between the characters both loved and unloved, which leaves plenty of food for thought. The gospel message is shared clearly and it is obvious that this family really loves the Lord and is trying their best to honor Him even in a society which is now to its lowest point of degradation. Throughout the whole book, they hold tightly to their faith, even though some of the characters struggle to hold out hope and understand what God is doing as things continue to get worse.
I am looking forward to watching the movie, as I personally feel like I will likely enjoy it a bit more than the book itself.
I was provided a free copy of this book to read, but was not required to review it positively. All opinions are my own.
It took me a while to get through the book. Although fairly interesting, there seemed to be a block for me. Like I mentioned before, I cannot really pin point what it was, but the book just wasn't an easy flow. As you get closer to the end, the book gets a bit more interesting as someone discovers their camp and a confrontation arises. There is quite a bit of action in the last few chapters, as well as, a few twists and unexpected surprises. Probably the part I would say I liked the most was the faith based aspect. The author included a great message on forgiveness, that is shared in the story between the characters both loved and unloved, which leaves plenty of food for thought. The gospel message is shared clearly and it is obvious that this family really loves the Lord and is trying their best to honor Him even in a society which is now to its lowest point of degradation. Throughout the whole book, they hold tightly to their faith, even though some of the characters struggle to hold out hope and understand what God is doing as things continue to get worse.
I am looking forward to watching the movie, as I personally feel like I will likely enjoy it a bit more than the book itself.
I was provided a free copy of this book to read, but was not required to review it positively. All opinions are my own.
May 26, 2017
A thrilling, action-packed, oftentimes harrowing & tragic, but ultimately uplifting novel about a potentially all-too-real scenario in which the collapse of the U.S. dollar results in the breakdown of order and civilised society and devolves further into (1) government tyranny & disarmament in addition to (2) looting & murder committed by the dregs of the criminal classes of private citizenry.
As a result of these terrifying events, in addition to the apparent murder of both of her parents, the protagonist, 18 year-old Sophie, must take charge of her surviving underage siblings (and deal with a power struggle with her disgruntled and resentful brother Jimmy) as they flee to the woods to survive....struggling not only to keep themselves *physically* alive but *spiritually* alive as well, i.e. their efforts to maintain their faith in God in spite of the dire and oftentimes seemingly hopeless situation.
Dr. Patrick Johnston has written a novel (and produced a filmic adaptation, to be released in late 2017/early 2018) that, in the light of today's rampant leftist Political Correctness run amok, courageously upholds traditional family values, faith, and our Constitutional right to bear arms (what then-Senator Obama so disrespectfully referred to as "clinging to guns and religion" during the 2008 presidential campaign).
As much as I liked this book, I just have ONE gripe, one criticism that prevents me from giving it a perfect 5-star rating: the protagonist's (and presumably the author's) total aversion to even mild profanities. In my faith (Catholic Christianity, which some hateful ad closed-minded whackballs out there consider to be "heathen" and "not real Christianity," but eh, that's a whole separate debate for a different time and place), I was taught that profanity is only a sin of either (A) you're using the Lord's name in vain and/or (B) you're deliberately using such words to verbally injury somebody. In other words, simply saying "damn" or "hell" to vent frustration after stubbing your toe, or saying "shit" in reference to feces, or even dropping the infamous F-bomb when describing a truly vile human being like Kim Jong Un, Osama Bin Laden, or Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (leader of ISIS), is NOT sinful and does NOT make you a bad or lesser Christian.
But I digress. That nitpick aside, I enjoyed "THE RELIANT" very much, strongly recommend it to my fellow conservatives, libertarians, gun owners and persons of faith, and can't wait for the movie!!
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS: Written in present tense rather than past tense; nothing wrong with it, just a tad bit unconventional; perhaps the author is trying to make it a bit more like a movie screenplay in that regard?
A male author writing in first-person for a female protagonist, eh? It's not an entirely new concept, but still requires some suspension of disbelief on my part.
SPOILER ALERT: Hey, Brian Bosworth portrays the captured thief with the wounded shoulder in the film, right? Well, a real-life shoulder injury
RANDOM STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS (from the Nook Edition)
--p. 11: Ah yes, "'Stop resisting(!),'" just like we were taught to say back at FLETC.
"I think Dad's more excited about him being a gun enthusiast and a fellow prepper than he is about him accepted into med school and aspiring to become a fellow physician." Way to go, Dad!
--p. 16: "'Well, half of our city's on some kind of government handout, and apparently learning their government checks are postponed indefinitely has a lot of folks blaming the government." Yep, the Big Government dependency mentality.
--p. 17: Aahh yes, the good ol' Ruger 10-22.
"I hate guns." Aw, Sophia, obviously your Dad erred somewhere along the line in the way he raised you.
--p. 22: Ahem, warning shots are for wussies; fire for effect!
--p. 24: Damn, the SOBs kill the dog too! That must be avenged!
--p. 28: "Even thieves hate theft when they are the ones targeted for plunder." Ain't that the truth--just look at the government!
--p. 35: "...unpredictable fluctuations of Ohio's spring season." Hey, just like Illinois--or Kosovo!
--p. 41: Hmmm, when and where did the kids obtain the AR-15? Backstory, please!
Aahh yes, "Amazing Grace" is my favourite Gospel hymnal.
--p. 58: "I always thought it would feel sacrilegious to laugh during the burial of a loved one, but it doesn't feel that way at all." Apparently Sophie is unfamiliar with the concept of an Irish wake.
--p. 60: Excellent debate about the Biblical support for self-defense.
--p. 65: Mmmmm, venison.....
--p. 71: Crawdaddies "'smell like dirty feet.'" Haha, I daresay the same thing about crustaceans in general; I much prefer venison any ol' day of the week and twice on Sundays!
Snake meat, yes, go for it!!
--p. 74: So Sophie is now packing a 9mm eh? Good on her, but when and how did she finally overcome her hatred of guns sufficiently to start carrying one?
"I hate that Glocks don't have a safety, and so for peace of mind I always keep the chamber empty." Not tactically sound.
--p. 76: "'Aim for the chest, not the face, Gracie.'" Okay, but what if the chest shot(s) fail(s) to put the bad guy down?
--p. 77: "'Fear is your greatest enemy in a fight." Um, yeah, but it's still a naturally occurring phenomenon. As Gen. Patton said, "Sure, everybody is scared during the first battle. Anyone who tells you he isn't, is a liar." After all, courage is not the *absence* of fear, but successfully *overcoming* your fear.
--p. 78: Okay, so apparently Sophie still hasn't completely overcome her fear of guns after all.
--p. 144: "searching for a word that we wouldn't consider vulgar." Oh, puh-leaze!
--p. 145: Wow, a whole family of government dependents with no work ethic or sense of self-reliance.
"At least he knows it's [Schnapps] poison." An anti-alcohol agenda here?
"'...mating and peeing?'" Realistically, a person of this caliber and social status will use the profane equivalent words.
--p. 149: "Disapproving glare" over the suggestion of such a minor profanity as the word "hell?" Give me a break.
--p. 173: (SPOILER ALERT)Interesting transition from 1st person to 3rd person narrative during Jimmy's wounding/capture scene.
--p. 175: "'Use the sights, and stop shooting that scattergun from the hip.'" Haha, easier said than done with 'hood rats!
"'looking as out of place as a Chinese Samurai at a bull riding competition.'" Haha, funny, but wouldn't that be *Japanese* samurai??
--p. 179: (SPOILER ALERT) Way to go, Sophie, nice shooting!!
--p. 185: Note to Jase: Actually, Africa is bordered by both the Indian AND Atlantic Oceans, "dufus." ;-)
As a result of these terrifying events, in addition to the apparent murder of both of her parents, the protagonist, 18 year-old Sophie, must take charge of her surviving underage siblings (and deal with a power struggle with her disgruntled and resentful brother Jimmy) as they flee to the woods to survive....struggling not only to keep themselves *physically* alive but *spiritually* alive as well, i.e. their efforts to maintain their faith in God in spite of the dire and oftentimes seemingly hopeless situation.
Dr. Patrick Johnston has written a novel (and produced a filmic adaptation, to be released in late 2017/early 2018) that, in the light of today's rampant leftist Political Correctness run amok, courageously upholds traditional family values, faith, and our Constitutional right to bear arms (what then-Senator Obama so disrespectfully referred to as "clinging to guns and religion" during the 2008 presidential campaign).
As much as I liked this book, I just have ONE gripe, one criticism that prevents me from giving it a perfect 5-star rating: the protagonist's (and presumably the author's) total aversion to even mild profanities. In my faith (Catholic Christianity, which some hateful ad closed-minded whackballs out there consider to be "heathen" and "not real Christianity," but eh, that's a whole separate debate for a different time and place), I was taught that profanity is only a sin of either (A) you're using the Lord's name in vain and/or (B) you're deliberately using such words to verbally injury somebody. In other words, simply saying "damn" or "hell" to vent frustration after stubbing your toe, or saying "shit" in reference to feces, or even dropping the infamous F-bomb when describing a truly vile human being like Kim Jong Un, Osama Bin Laden, or Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (leader of ISIS), is NOT sinful and does NOT make you a bad or lesser Christian.
But I digress. That nitpick aside, I enjoyed "THE RELIANT" very much, strongly recommend it to my fellow conservatives, libertarians, gun owners and persons of faith, and can't wait for the movie!!
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS: Written in present tense rather than past tense; nothing wrong with it, just a tad bit unconventional; perhaps the author is trying to make it a bit more like a movie screenplay in that regard?
A male author writing in first-person for a female protagonist, eh? It's not an entirely new concept, but still requires some suspension of disbelief on my part.
SPOILER ALERT: Hey, Brian Bosworth portrays the captured thief with the wounded shoulder in the film, right? Well, a real-life shoulder injury
RANDOM STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS (from the Nook Edition)
--p. 11: Ah yes, "'Stop resisting(!),'" just like we were taught to say back at FLETC.
"I think Dad's more excited about him being a gun enthusiast and a fellow prepper than he is about him accepted into med school and aspiring to become a fellow physician." Way to go, Dad!
--p. 16: "'Well, half of our city's on some kind of government handout, and apparently learning their government checks are postponed indefinitely has a lot of folks blaming the government." Yep, the Big Government dependency mentality.
--p. 17: Aahh yes, the good ol' Ruger 10-22.
"I hate guns." Aw, Sophia, obviously your Dad erred somewhere along the line in the way he raised you.
--p. 22: Ahem, warning shots are for wussies; fire for effect!
--p. 24: Damn, the SOBs kill the dog too! That must be avenged!
--p. 28: "Even thieves hate theft when they are the ones targeted for plunder." Ain't that the truth--just look at the government!
--p. 35: "...unpredictable fluctuations of Ohio's spring season." Hey, just like Illinois--or Kosovo!
--p. 41: Hmmm, when and where did the kids obtain the AR-15? Backstory, please!
Aahh yes, "Amazing Grace" is my favourite Gospel hymnal.
--p. 58: "I always thought it would feel sacrilegious to laugh during the burial of a loved one, but it doesn't feel that way at all." Apparently Sophie is unfamiliar with the concept of an Irish wake.
--p. 60: Excellent debate about the Biblical support for self-defense.
--p. 65: Mmmmm, venison.....
--p. 71: Crawdaddies "'smell like dirty feet.'" Haha, I daresay the same thing about crustaceans in general; I much prefer venison any ol' day of the week and twice on Sundays!
Snake meat, yes, go for it!!
--p. 74: So Sophie is now packing a 9mm eh? Good on her, but when and how did she finally overcome her hatred of guns sufficiently to start carrying one?
"I hate that Glocks don't have a safety, and so for peace of mind I always keep the chamber empty." Not tactically sound.
--p. 76: "'Aim for the chest, not the face, Gracie.'" Okay, but what if the chest shot(s) fail(s) to put the bad guy down?
--p. 77: "'Fear is your greatest enemy in a fight." Um, yeah, but it's still a naturally occurring phenomenon. As Gen. Patton said, "Sure, everybody is scared during the first battle. Anyone who tells you he isn't, is a liar." After all, courage is not the *absence* of fear, but successfully *overcoming* your fear.
--p. 78: Okay, so apparently Sophie still hasn't completely overcome her fear of guns after all.
--p. 144: "searching for a word that we wouldn't consider vulgar." Oh, puh-leaze!
--p. 145: Wow, a whole family of government dependents with no work ethic or sense of self-reliance.
"At least he knows it's [Schnapps] poison." An anti-alcohol agenda here?
"'...mating and peeing?'" Realistically, a person of this caliber and social status will use the profane equivalent words.
--p. 149: "Disapproving glare" over the suggestion of such a minor profanity as the word "hell?" Give me a break.
--p. 173: (SPOILER ALERT)Interesting transition from 1st person to 3rd person narrative during Jimmy's wounding/capture scene.
--p. 175: "'Use the sights, and stop shooting that scattergun from the hip.'" Haha, easier said than done with 'hood rats!
"'looking as out of place as a Chinese Samurai at a bull riding competition.'" Haha, funny, but wouldn't that be *Japanese* samurai??
--p. 179: (SPOILER ALERT) Way to go, Sophie, nice shooting!!
--p. 185: Note to Jase: Actually, Africa is bordered by both the Indian AND Atlantic Oceans, "dufus." ;-)
March 29, 2017
The Reliant by Dr Patrick Johnston is a YA futuristic Christian adventure. It has an apocalyptic setting where looting, shooting and general lawlessness are the order of the day. The novel has many Christian themes and messages to relay to the reader.
There is the theme of thankfulness. "Let's focus not on what we have lost, but on all we have to be thankful for." Too often in life we focus on the negative when we should be thanking God for our many blessings.
The faithfulness of God is shown within the story. Throughout our lives, God walks alongside us. He often bears the brunt of our pain and anger. "Why God? Why did You let this happen?". God never leaves us. We need to trust Him at all times and "choose to believe that God is good."
There are the themes of grace and forgiveness. "He died for our forgiveness, not our comfort." Forgiving others may be hard. Forgiving ourselves is often impossible. We all need forgiveness for sins both great and small. "It's easier to give forgiveness when you realise how badly you need it." At the cross, Jesus exchanged our sins for grace that covers us all. We need to live forgiven.
The novel shows how we need to fix our eyes on Jesus. Whatever our circumstances, fixing our eyes on Jesus will help us to do the right thing. We need a heavenly perspective at all times. Earth is not our home. We are just passing through.
Prayer is important. We are told to pray about everything and worry about nothing.
Love, kindness and having a child-like faith are vital. We should all strive to live our lives with these qualities in mind. Love speaks all languages and breaks down barriers.
Life is a spiritual battle. God and the devil are both after our souls for eternity. We need to be armed with the word of God to defeat the devil. Our eternal destination is at stake.
The Reliant was not my usual genre but was an exciting read that highlighted some important Christian lessons to be learnt.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
There is the theme of thankfulness. "Let's focus not on what we have lost, but on all we have to be thankful for." Too often in life we focus on the negative when we should be thanking God for our many blessings.
The faithfulness of God is shown within the story. Throughout our lives, God walks alongside us. He often bears the brunt of our pain and anger. "Why God? Why did You let this happen?". God never leaves us. We need to trust Him at all times and "choose to believe that God is good."
There are the themes of grace and forgiveness. "He died for our forgiveness, not our comfort." Forgiving others may be hard. Forgiving ourselves is often impossible. We all need forgiveness for sins both great and small. "It's easier to give forgiveness when you realise how badly you need it." At the cross, Jesus exchanged our sins for grace that covers us all. We need to live forgiven.
The novel shows how we need to fix our eyes on Jesus. Whatever our circumstances, fixing our eyes on Jesus will help us to do the right thing. We need a heavenly perspective at all times. Earth is not our home. We are just passing through.
Prayer is important. We are told to pray about everything and worry about nothing.
Love, kindness and having a child-like faith are vital. We should all strive to live our lives with these qualities in mind. Love speaks all languages and breaks down barriers.
Life is a spiritual battle. God and the devil are both after our souls for eternity. We need to be armed with the word of God to defeat the devil. Our eternal destination is at stake.
The Reliant was not my usual genre but was an exciting read that highlighted some important Christian lessons to be learnt.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
April 30, 2017
This book sounded amazing. I was very much intrigued by the plot and the idea behind this book. The book started out strong with lots of action and different things happening. But then it lagged. The book seemed to drag on for a while, which I think was attributed to the very long length of the chapters. With about 3-4 chapters left I wanted to give up but I'm glad I didn't. The story ended fairly well and there was quite a bit of action in those last few chapters. Overall I give this book 3 1/2 stars. It wasn't a big hit for me but it wasn't a complete miss either. I personally think that the writing style was just not my cup of tea. If you do decide to start reading this book. Don't give up. The overall story is a good one and I think you will be glad you finished it. I received this kindle copy from the author for free. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.
March 15, 2017
Normally I try to think of words that will not only flow but do justice to the book. Not this time. This will be one of my rawest reviews on a book. And if I could give a book more than 5 stars, this would be the book to have a 5+ star rating.
I couldn't find a single thing that I didn't like about this book. The writing and flow was seamless, taking me down a journey that wouldn't let up. I had to keep turning the page to see what happened. The author's use of flashbacks were masterfully executed. I have never read a book that could handle flashbacks so smoothly.
The emotional impact was strong. I would get mad at a character. Sometimes I just wanted to fuss and yell at Sophie or Jimmy. I would want to wring their necks; then I find myself cheering them on, hoping against all odds that things go their way.
That's a sign of a good story. One that hooks the reader, reels the reader in, and then captures the reader until the very last word is read.
Sophie and Jimmy's character arcs were superb. Even the younger children's growth could be seen. And what happens with Jack was surprising. (Don't know Jack? Read the book! Well worth the surprise Jack has in store for the reader.)
There were twists to the story line. Just when I thought it would end, something happens that spurs the story down another path. Just when I thought the kids were going to let evil and sin get the better of them, love shines through....and always in an unexpected way.
The faith element was heavy, but not unnatural. This is a family defined by their faith so it makes sense that it is their faith they cling to in times of trouble. Hard questions are confronted. There were no easy, sugar coated answers. It was an in your face, honest, and raw reality that the characters had to endure.
Scary thing about this book is that any day could be like what they had to experience. Our country is always on the precipice where one wrong move will send our world into a freefall.
As I read The Reliant, the theme of forgiveness and relying upon God is ever present, expertly woven throughout the chapters.
I look forward to seeing the movie. Yes, that is right: The Reliant will soon be a major motion picture.
I am extremely happy that I had the chance to read this book and I will definitely shelve this novel as a keeper.
I couldn't find a single thing that I didn't like about this book. The writing and flow was seamless, taking me down a journey that wouldn't let up. I had to keep turning the page to see what happened. The author's use of flashbacks were masterfully executed. I have never read a book that could handle flashbacks so smoothly.
The emotional impact was strong. I would get mad at a character. Sometimes I just wanted to fuss and yell at Sophie or Jimmy. I would want to wring their necks; then I find myself cheering them on, hoping against all odds that things go their way.
That's a sign of a good story. One that hooks the reader, reels the reader in, and then captures the reader until the very last word is read.
Sophie and Jimmy's character arcs were superb. Even the younger children's growth could be seen. And what happens with Jack was surprising. (Don't know Jack? Read the book! Well worth the surprise Jack has in store for the reader.)
There were twists to the story line. Just when I thought it would end, something happens that spurs the story down another path. Just when I thought the kids were going to let evil and sin get the better of them, love shines through....and always in an unexpected way.
The faith element was heavy, but not unnatural. This is a family defined by their faith so it makes sense that it is their faith they cling to in times of trouble. Hard questions are confronted. There were no easy, sugar coated answers. It was an in your face, honest, and raw reality that the characters had to endure.
Scary thing about this book is that any day could be like what they had to experience. Our country is always on the precipice where one wrong move will send our world into a freefall.
As I read The Reliant, the theme of forgiveness and relying upon God is ever present, expertly woven throughout the chapters.
I look forward to seeing the movie. Yes, that is right: The Reliant will soon be a major motion picture.
I am extremely happy that I had the chance to read this book and I will definitely shelve this novel as a keeper.
March 12, 2018
Enjoyable
Thought provoking book raising questions about faith family and forgiveness. Much needed conversion our country right now. We all know what god expects of us, do we have the courage and fortitude to obey him?
Thought provoking book raising questions about faith family and forgiveness. Much needed conversion our country right now. We all know what god expects of us, do we have the courage and fortitude to obey him?
June 3, 2017
From the beginning of the book the reader is thrust into a world gone crazy.
Read full review in the 2017 June issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2017 June issue of InD'tale Magazine.
November 23, 2017
Wow. This book is . . . . superb. Just superb. Not for the faint of heart.
October 10, 2019
Sophie is supposed to get married to Adam in 39 days when the dollar collapses in the United States which brings a lot of chaos such as roiting and looting. An ordinary Christian family gets caught in the middle of it all. When the children lose their parents and Adam, Sophie is left to take care of her seven younger siblings. As part of staying safe they seek refuge in the woods. During all of this madness this Christian family is questioning, why would a good god let any of this happen? I am not a big reader but I absolutely loved this book and never wanted to put it down there was so much action and suspense throughout the whole book. I felt a connection with the characters especialy Sophie because I am also the oldest child and sometimes we are left to make decisions and you want it to be what's best for everyone but its hard and also because sometimes we have terrible things that happen in our lives that just make us want to give up on believing in God because if he really love us why would he let all these terrible things happen to us? I didn’t really like that in one of the characters background stories a litlle later on in the book they talk about how they abused this elderly man and they were pretty much using him for the disabilities checks that the elderly man was receiving. Other than for that one part I really enjoyed this book. I would recommend this book for anyone that likes action-packed stories and don’t mind reading about faith.
January 1, 2020
Interesting book. Plot line focuses more on faith in God than actual events taking place in the background. Good read, but not what I expected. I did enjoy how the characters demonstrated faith in the face of chaos and how a couple of characters endured internal turmoil in light of the events and struggled with their faith, but ultimately come to forgive under almost impossible circumstances thus renewed their faith in God. A great fictional Christian-based book and an easy read.
March 9, 2020
This book was a wonderful read for me, and it kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. I laughed, cried, got mad & rejoiced - all in the course of this one book. I watched to movie afterwards, and it was no disappointment either; although, I enjoyed the book a lot more, and I plan on reading more by this author.
February 21, 2020
Good read
It was an interesting book and well worth the time to read it! Post collapse America at its dirtiest but finest
It was an interesting book and well worth the time to read it! Post collapse America at its dirtiest but finest
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