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Glory Unbound
Shackled to a controlling boyfriend by gold bracelets locked on her wrists, will she ever learn to live on her own terms?
Chicago, 1984. Glory Bishop wishes to feel safe in love. Rescued by her unwanted fiancé from her abusive mother’s violence, the seventeen-year-old warily moves into his wealthy mom’s luxurious house to get away. Overwhelmed and confused by the kindness and grace her host shows, Glory struggles to know how to behave.
Blossoming in the new environment where she is treated like a princess, the scarred teenager finally starts to feel good about her life. But when her controlling intended crashes her senior prom, she’s mortified when he roughly drags her away from her drunken friends.
Can she accept an offer of freedom and independence, or will she fall further under his control?
Glory Unbound is the dramatic second book in the Glory Bishop women’s literary fiction series. If you like brave characters, tense twists and turns, and unwavering hope, then you’ll adore Deborah L. King’s powerful story of self-determination.
Chicago, 1984. Glory Bishop wishes to feel safe in love. Rescued by her unwanted fiancé from her abusive mother’s violence, the seventeen-year-old warily moves into his wealthy mom’s luxurious house to get away. Overwhelmed and confused by the kindness and grace her host shows, Glory struggles to know how to behave.
Blossoming in the new environment where she is treated like a princess, the scarred teenager finally starts to feel good about her life. But when her controlling intended crashes her senior prom, she’s mortified when he roughly drags her away from her drunken friends.
Can she accept an offer of freedom and independence, or will she fall further under his control?
Glory Unbound is the dramatic second book in the Glory Bishop women’s literary fiction series. If you like brave characters, tense twists and turns, and unwavering hope, then you’ll adore Deborah L. King’s powerful story of self-determination.
478 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2021
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Deborah L. King
3 books359 followersDeborah King has been a writer and storyteller her whole life. She published her first short story when she was seven years old. When she’s not writing, Deborah enjoys cartoons, cooking, photography, and Star Trek. Born and raised in Chicago, Deborah has managed to achieve all of her childhood dreams and still lives in the area with her husband and two youngest children. According to her daughter, she has “literally aced her life!”
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November 20, 2024
you gonna have to get yourself free !
“ I don’t totally hate Malcolm either”- a quote from my last review… if I could eat those words up I would. Between Malcolm and Mary I don’t know worked my spirt more.
But as for character development bravo. While Malcolm’s was a budding flower of crazy, Mary stayed a steady line of crazy.
Malcolm’s knowledge of the Bible made his character very interesting, the crescendo of crazy still.
Glory’s story is a heart wrenching read but I would say it ends in a Happily Ever After.
She learning to be her own woman.
“ I don’t totally hate Malcolm either”- a quote from my last review… if I could eat those words up I would. Between Malcolm and Mary I don’t know worked my spirt more.
But as for character development bravo. While Malcolm’s was a budding flower of crazy, Mary stayed a steady line of crazy.
Malcolm’s knowledge of the Bible made his character very interesting, the crescendo of crazy still.
Glory’s story is a heart wrenching read but I would say it ends in a Happily Ever After.
She learning to be her own woman.
February 1, 2022
Deborah King has become one of my favorite people who spend time bringing to life the vivid and interesting characters that they've imagined. I, like I am sure you will, root for Glory.
The pages of her story were devoured as I awaited the moment, she would unbind herself from Malcolm, whose soul she has tied herself too. I hate Malcolm as much as I can hate any fictional character. His evil is not one-dimensional and at times he can even seem charming. But isn’t charm part of most monster’s lure?
You undoubtedly will debate what side of the spectrum his mother falls on. Is she, like her son, a master manipulator? Or does she truly have Glory’s best interest at heart?
Glory’s mother is at the center of this story and is the primary reason Glory has shackled herself Malcolm.
There is a Glory in most of our life’s. We can only pray that they too become unbound with an equal amount of satisfaction that’s in Glory Unbound.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The pages of her story were devoured as I awaited the moment, she would unbind herself from Malcolm, whose soul she has tied herself too. I hate Malcolm as much as I can hate any fictional character. His evil is not one-dimensional and at times he can even seem charming. But isn’t charm part of most monster’s lure?
You undoubtedly will debate what side of the spectrum his mother falls on. Is she, like her son, a master manipulator? Or does she truly have Glory’s best interest at heart?
Glory’s mother is at the center of this story and is the primary reason Glory has shackled herself Malcolm.
There is a Glory in most of our life’s. We can only pray that they too become unbound with an equal amount of satisfaction that’s in Glory Unbound.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 11, 2022
Glory unbound is an African American historical fiction written about Glory Bishop. From the beginning, you realize that Glory is not having it easy. Her backstory, the relationship with her mother, and Malcolm, the villain, truly shape your mind about what she is dealing with.
You also get to see Malcolm’s side of things and get a picture of how you could become evil and not just be one for the sake of it.
This is a beautiful story, and it is a delight to read how Glory deals with the reality of all the complications she faces. I predominately enjoyed watching her stand up and become her own savior. The story’s pace is slow, but it needs to be that way, so you get drawn in.
Glory’s personality dealing with the abuse and the ill-treatment she faced was tough to read. The story is written well and described in such a way that you feel next to every scene.
I recommend this book to fiction readers and those who like to read African American Tales.
You also get to see Malcolm’s side of things and get a picture of how you could become evil and not just be one for the sake of it.
This is a beautiful story, and it is a delight to read how Glory deals with the reality of all the complications she faces. I predominately enjoyed watching her stand up and become her own savior. The story’s pace is slow, but it needs to be that way, so you get drawn in.
Glory’s personality dealing with the abuse and the ill-treatment she faced was tough to read. The story is written well and described in such a way that you feel next to every scene.
I recommend this book to fiction readers and those who like to read African American Tales.
March 2, 2023
A great read! I am so glad to know the rest of Glory's story. I could not bear to put it down every time that I had to live a life. Honestly, I purchased as a Kindle book on a special sale but after reading I have to own the paperback.
May 3, 2024
Glory..Glory...
This series took Me DEEP IN..The Last time I read ANYTHING that even whispers to Me the way This series did was the 1st Time I read 'The Darkest Child' By Delores Phillips.. I began this series By reading the 3rd book that tells Mary's story..*I just can't wrap my mind around the abuse that was Inflicted upon Glory..but Then again I can..Thank You Deborah for The GIFT of This series..I have no idea What Touched You to Write This...or If You know Of Someone Who went Thru This...But Thanks..I am Encouraged to Keep Nursing My OWN Writing Along..It would be AWESOME if You could Do a YouTube video telling Us Your Inspiration...I Look Forward to Reading More & MORE from You Sista..👍🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
**I wanted to say also, I wanted to know more about Malcolm.. Why was he so DERANGED?? And Ruthie(Mary's Sister) She seemed Interesting.. I also wanted to read more about her..
This series took Me DEEP IN..The Last time I read ANYTHING that even whispers to Me the way This series did was the 1st Time I read 'The Darkest Child' By Delores Phillips.. I began this series By reading the 3rd book that tells Mary's story..*I just can't wrap my mind around the abuse that was Inflicted upon Glory..but Then again I can..Thank You Deborah for The GIFT of This series..I have no idea What Touched You to Write This...or If You know Of Someone Who went Thru This...But Thanks..I am Encouraged to Keep Nursing My OWN Writing Along..It would be AWESOME if You could Do a YouTube video telling Us Your Inspiration...I Look Forward to Reading More & MORE from You Sista..👍🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
**I wanted to say also, I wanted to know more about Malcolm.. Why was he so DERANGED?? And Ruthie(Mary's Sister) She seemed Interesting.. I also wanted to read more about her..
August 5, 2025
I just have 2 questions.... Why is her mother ridiculous in form possible and why didn't Malcom DIE? All in all I can not wait until the next book....
June 19, 2024
Glory
This was a good read, I really enjoyed the storyline, didn’t want it to end! This was the last of the series
This was a good read, I really enjoyed the storyline, didn’t want it to end! This was the last of the series
December 14, 2021
When the author emailed me and asked if I wanted to read/review Glory Unbound, I jumped at the chance. I had loved Glory Bishop, and I was hoping that Glory Unbound would answer any questions from the previous book. Not only did it answer all of my questions, but I loved it just as much as I loved Glory Bishop.
Glory Unbound is the 2nd book in the Glory Bishop series. Readers cannot read it as a stand-alone. There is so much that happened in book one that is carried over to book two, and you will be lost. The author does touch upon the major events but doesn’t go in-depth. So, I highly recommend reading Glory Bishop first.
As with Glory Bishop, Glory Unbound does start slowly, and it stays slow until halfway through the book. I was actually alright with how the book was paced. With everything happening in the first half of the book, I got why the author paced it the way she did. The book did pick up halfway through the book, and it was fast-paced from that point on.
I thought that Glory was a fantastic character. I had gone into this book thinking that she would be relatively flat. That wasn’t the case. The author added more layers to Glory, which were unpeeled as the book went on. She was an amazingly 3d character that I wished was the real deal.
I was not too fond of Malcolm, but I did feel bad for him at the same time. He was pressured to do what his father wanted instead of what he wanted at the church. And in turn, he took it out on Glory. There was a little point in the book, towards the beginning, where I thought he had changed. That was dashed the night of the coalition and the very public beating that Glory got in the car.
Glory Unbound has some graphic scenes of child abuse and spousal abuse. There are also some scenes (not graphic) of marital rape. My heart broke of Glory, and it shattered when she realized why the women in her church wore pancake makeup. She realized that as she was doing the same thing. I just wanted to reach through the book and hug her.
The author did something that I haven’t seen many authors do and succeed. She highlighted Glory’s life from the age of 6 to the beginning of Glory Bishop in Interludes. It showed her relationship with JT, Herschel, and her mother. It also added depth to Glory’s backstory.
I will not go much into the book past the halfway point. If I do, it could lead to spoilers. All I have to say is that Glory did something that I could never have seen her doing. Also, Malcolm got what was coming to him.
I hope that there is a book 3 in this series. I want to know what happens to Glory and if she will ever live her best life!!
I would recommend Glory Unbound to anyone over the age of 21. There is violence, language, and sex (consensual and non-consensual).
Glory Unbound is the 2nd book in the Glory Bishop series. Readers cannot read it as a stand-alone. There is so much that happened in book one that is carried over to book two, and you will be lost. The author does touch upon the major events but doesn’t go in-depth. So, I highly recommend reading Glory Bishop first.
As with Glory Bishop, Glory Unbound does start slowly, and it stays slow until halfway through the book. I was actually alright with how the book was paced. With everything happening in the first half of the book, I got why the author paced it the way she did. The book did pick up halfway through the book, and it was fast-paced from that point on.
I thought that Glory was a fantastic character. I had gone into this book thinking that she would be relatively flat. That wasn’t the case. The author added more layers to Glory, which were unpeeled as the book went on. She was an amazingly 3d character that I wished was the real deal.
I was not too fond of Malcolm, but I did feel bad for him at the same time. He was pressured to do what his father wanted instead of what he wanted at the church. And in turn, he took it out on Glory. There was a little point in the book, towards the beginning, where I thought he had changed. That was dashed the night of the coalition and the very public beating that Glory got in the car.
Glory Unbound has some graphic scenes of child abuse and spousal abuse. There are also some scenes (not graphic) of marital rape. My heart broke of Glory, and it shattered when she realized why the women in her church wore pancake makeup. She realized that as she was doing the same thing. I just wanted to reach through the book and hug her.
The author did something that I haven’t seen many authors do and succeed. She highlighted Glory’s life from the age of 6 to the beginning of Glory Bishop in Interludes. It showed her relationship with JT, Herschel, and her mother. It also added depth to Glory’s backstory.
I will not go much into the book past the halfway point. If I do, it could lead to spoilers. All I have to say is that Glory did something that I could never have seen her doing. Also, Malcolm got what was coming to him.
I hope that there is a book 3 in this series. I want to know what happens to Glory and if she will ever live her best life!!
I would recommend Glory Unbound to anyone over the age of 21. There is violence, language, and sex (consensual and non-consensual).
December 14, 2021
I Got Glory Unbound Glory: Book 2 by Deborah L. King from BookSirens for a fair and honest review.
Glory Unbound is the second book in the Glory series by Deborah L. King and starts straight after the events of Book 1.
When Glory has left her home address after being beaten by her mum, going to Malcom for help, the preacher who saved her life and who glory is going to marry after leaving school.
Moving in with Malcolm’s parents which gives her the life she can only dream of Glory is unsure if Malcolm’s mum is trying to split the pair up.
Is this because she does not want Glory in the family or there another reason.
Glory Unbound, is one of those novels that can be very difficult to read, not because of the writing style, but because of the subject matter.
With trigger warnings for rape, domestic violence, and sexual abuse, however all scenes involving these areas were well written and essential for the flow of the novel.
What I particularly liked about the novel is that while as a reader and a human being who has empathy I really connected with Glory, as she deals with the situation that she has fallen into. Which is not always the case in other books involving similar story lines.
In addition, at no point was Malcolm portrayed as a one-dimensional evil character, which again would have been very easy for the writer to do.
Which meant as a reader I never liked Malcolm and at times I hated him. However, with Deborah L. King’s writing it allowed me to in some way understand him.
In addition to the way in which the writer never over played the fact that the setting was 1980’s Chicago, there were things added into the story which reminded the reader of this fact without mentioning it every 5 minutes.
All this makes Glory Unbound Glory: Book 2 by Deborah L. King, a book that may not be the easiest subject matter but well worth the read.
Glory Unbound is the second book in the Glory series by Deborah L. King and starts straight after the events of Book 1.
When Glory has left her home address after being beaten by her mum, going to Malcom for help, the preacher who saved her life and who glory is going to marry after leaving school.
Moving in with Malcolm’s parents which gives her the life she can only dream of Glory is unsure if Malcolm’s mum is trying to split the pair up.
Is this because she does not want Glory in the family or there another reason.
Glory Unbound, is one of those novels that can be very difficult to read, not because of the writing style, but because of the subject matter.
With trigger warnings for rape, domestic violence, and sexual abuse, however all scenes involving these areas were well written and essential for the flow of the novel.
What I particularly liked about the novel is that while as a reader and a human being who has empathy I really connected with Glory, as she deals with the situation that she has fallen into. Which is not always the case in other books involving similar story lines.
In addition, at no point was Malcolm portrayed as a one-dimensional evil character, which again would have been very easy for the writer to do.
Which meant as a reader I never liked Malcolm and at times I hated him. However, with Deborah L. King’s writing it allowed me to in some way understand him.
In addition to the way in which the writer never over played the fact that the setting was 1980’s Chicago, there were things added into the story which reminded the reader of this fact without mentioning it every 5 minutes.
All this makes Glory Unbound Glory: Book 2 by Deborah L. King, a book that may not be the easiest subject matter but well worth the read.
April 26, 2024
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS BOOK HAS ABUSE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SEXUAL ALL IN THE NAME OF GOD!!
This was actually the second book of this series but because I read the last book first this was the last book of this series for me. This book tells the story of Glory Bishop as you grows up with a Sadistic mom who abuses her all in the name of God. Determined Glory will be a Godly woman her Mom treats her terribly and she never shows her any affection or love. She’s training her to be a Godly (doormat) to her Godly husband. I’ll leave it here but Deborah L. King author I HAVE QUESTIONS? I was up until 2:45 am finishing this audiobook.
#cillasbookmaniacs
This was actually the second book of this series but because I read the last book first this was the last book of this series for me. This book tells the story of Glory Bishop as you grows up with a Sadistic mom who abuses her all in the name of God. Determined Glory will be a Godly woman her Mom treats her terribly and she never shows her any affection or love. She’s training her to be a Godly (doormat) to her Godly husband. I’ll leave it here but Deborah L. King author I HAVE QUESTIONS? I was up until 2:45 am finishing this audiobook.
#cillasbookmaniacs
March 15, 2024
Great Book!
Well,after reading Glory,and Glory Unbound,my tear ducts are cleaned out for good..I was so proud of Glory,I just don’t think I could have taken that much abuse without someone dying…
Well,after reading Glory,and Glory Unbound,my tear ducts are cleaned out for good..I was so proud of Glory,I just don’t think I could have taken that much abuse without someone dying…
February 14, 2022
I don't know where to begin. This is one of the most powerful books I've read in a long time. I loved it. I think everyone should read it. It's gut-wrenching, heart-warming, and ultimately life-affirming. My only problem was that it ended--I wanted to know more about Glory and where her life takes her.
March 29, 2024
excellent read
I read about Glory after I read the book about her Mother. Mary Not Broken. Great stories, I am going to follow this artist and read her other novels.
I read about Glory after I read the book about her Mother. Mary Not Broken. Great stories, I am going to follow this artist and read her other novels.
May 2, 2024
I absolutely loved this book. I started with the third book in the series, Mary Not Broken, and then read them in order. I’m sad to finish because all three of them just drew me in.
The characters are very well-developed. I came to appreciate Anita Porter and I am generally leery of mother-in-law characters because they are usually extremely exasperating.
I especially loved JT’s character because his is one of the most realistic characters in the book. His “bad boy and devilment” were shown to be attributes of free thinking and charm that were not heavily criticized, which I loved. The love that Glory and JT share might just be one of the sweetest I’ve ever read about. I enjoyed the contrast between a boy like JT and a boy like Malcolm (who was truly a bad boy when he was young).
I silently applauded when Anita admitted that Malcolm was indeed sick. And her happy ending was a nice touch. It wasn’t lost on me that both Anita and Mary had true first loves as teenagers but reacted so differently to Glory and her dilemma as a teenager.
Mary’s actions and thought processes angered me and I was hoping that by reading her story first I would develop some empathy for her, but no such luck. I was torn between feeling sorry for her because she’s crazy and wanting something bad to happen to her because of her abuse toward Glory.
There are also a lot of similarities to my own younger life in Glory’s life, so her story easily resonates with me.
All in all, this is a great read.
The characters are very well-developed. I came to appreciate Anita Porter and I am generally leery of mother-in-law characters because they are usually extremely exasperating.
I especially loved JT’s character because his is one of the most realistic characters in the book. His “bad boy and devilment” were shown to be attributes of free thinking and charm that were not heavily criticized, which I loved. The love that Glory and JT share might just be one of the sweetest I’ve ever read about. I enjoyed the contrast between a boy like JT and a boy like Malcolm (who was truly a bad boy when he was young).
I silently applauded when Anita admitted that Malcolm was indeed sick. And her happy ending was a nice touch. It wasn’t lost on me that both Anita and Mary had true first loves as teenagers but reacted so differently to Glory and her dilemma as a teenager.
Mary’s actions and thought processes angered me and I was hoping that by reading her story first I would develop some empathy for her, but no such luck. I was torn between feeling sorry for her because she’s crazy and wanting something bad to happen to her because of her abuse toward Glory.
There are also a lot of similarities to my own younger life in Glory’s life, so her story easily resonates with me.
All in all, this is a great read.
April 6, 2022
Glory Unbound by Deborah L. King
"Powerful, sad, and brave. Follow Glory on her journey from a young girl with an abusive mother to marrying the man who rescued her. But did he?"-Books and Pens on Green Gables
Glory got tricked into getting married to a boy she didn't like when she was five years old. It was the boy next door. And she took it seriously. Until her daddy explained she wasn't really married. Glory's daddy was her hero. He kept her safe from her mother, Mary.
Mary thought anytime Glory was disrepectful, made a bad decision, or just made Mary mad that she needed to be beaten. Her dad put a stop to it. Until he died.
The abuse Glory endured was beyond anything imaginable. Then, she was rescued by Malcolm, a pastor at their church. They were secretly engaged-needing to keep it hidden until she was 18.
When Malcolm rescued Glory, she lived with his mother who took care of her and made her feel loved for the first time as a daughter should. She was allowed to wear beautiful clothes and for the first time and she felt like she belonged. Until Malcolm stepped in.
Did Malcolm really save her?
I was given this five star book to read and review.
"Powerful, sad, and brave. Follow Glory on her journey from a young girl with an abusive mother to marrying the man who rescued her. But did he?"-Books and Pens on Green Gables
Glory got tricked into getting married to a boy she didn't like when she was five years old. It was the boy next door. And she took it seriously. Until her daddy explained she wasn't really married. Glory's daddy was her hero. He kept her safe from her mother, Mary.
Mary thought anytime Glory was disrepectful, made a bad decision, or just made Mary mad that she needed to be beaten. Her dad put a stop to it. Until he died.
The abuse Glory endured was beyond anything imaginable. Then, she was rescued by Malcolm, a pastor at their church. They were secretly engaged-needing to keep it hidden until she was 18.
When Malcolm rescued Glory, she lived with his mother who took care of her and made her feel loved for the first time as a daughter should. She was allowed to wear beautiful clothes and for the first time and she felt like she belonged. Until Malcolm stepped in.
Did Malcolm really save her?
I was given this five star book to read and review.
May 21, 2024
This book was so fascinating that I wanted more. Malcolm, Glory's husband, was so twisted in the mind that he should have been put away a long time ago. And her mother is also twisted believing God is punishing her. I was glad to see Glory's life change for the better in the end, but I hope Deborah, the author, will write another book because there are so many unanswered questions like (1) what happens to Malcolm; (2) will Glory get her degree; (3) will she marry her long ago love interest? I can go on and on because I still want to know if her mother goes to jail for abusing her, or placed in a mental institution. I do hope the author reads this and is working on Glory #3.
Great read, I highly recommend reading this riveting book it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Great read, I highly recommend reading this riveting book it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
June 17, 2024
Glory Bishop is back, and her life hasn’t changed much. I was rooting for Glory to break free from her mother and Malcolm. Those bracelets…I wanted to saw those things off myself and scream “Unbind this child.” So many revelations came to light in this story, and I was excited every time I felt Glory taking a little more of her power back. Malcolm was deranged and even with knowing some of his back story, it still didn’t make sense. The things he did to Glory, sick. Her mother’s reaction to it, sicker. I really don’t know who I hated more, Mary or Malcolm, but they both needed to have hands put on them.
Deborah L. King gave this series everything it needed and then some. It was a struggle to read what Glory was subjected to but the ending was beautiful.
Deborah L. King gave this series everything it needed and then some. It was a struggle to read what Glory was subjected to but the ending was beautiful.
February 26, 2023
I have so many feelings about this book. Glory is so troubled and held down by circumstances and nearly all the adults in her life.
I had to put this one aside more than once because her choices and the things that happen to her are so upsetting.
Ultimately she realizes the world is so much bigger than the confines of the community in which she has existed her whole life and she begins to become herself.
Deborah King doesn’t make it easy for Glory and she unflinchingly creates the controlling and abusive environment that has held Glory down for the first two decades of her life.
This story is beautiful and heartbreaking with characters you will not soon forget.
I had to put this one aside more than once because her choices and the things that happen to her are so upsetting.
Ultimately she realizes the world is so much bigger than the confines of the community in which she has existed her whole life and she begins to become herself.
Deborah King doesn’t make it easy for Glory and she unflinchingly creates the controlling and abusive environment that has held Glory down for the first two decades of her life.
This story is beautiful and heartbreaking with characters you will not soon forget.
March 31, 2025
Knowing real, true love
This sequel brings us to a point of knowing true love versus love/control. Glory suffers through a marriage that she believes is what she deserves. Her life is not her own but she manages. When she finally beaks away, she is still not free. Her freedom is hard-won over time as she finally begins to know herself and her strength. This book delves into domestic abuse issues, what happens when the word of God is misused and finally what redemption through knowing oneself looks lie.
This sequel brings us to a point of knowing true love versus love/control. Glory suffers through a marriage that she believes is what she deserves. Her life is not her own but she manages. When she finally beaks away, she is still not free. Her freedom is hard-won over time as she finally begins to know herself and her strength. This book delves into domestic abuse issues, what happens when the word of God is misused and finally what redemption through knowing oneself looks lie.
June 12, 2022
I received a free electronic ARC of this novel from BookSirens and Deborah L. King. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me. I have read this novel of my own volition, and this review reflects my honest opinion of this work. This is the second book in the Glory series.
I was pleased to be able to follow the lives of the Glory crew - and to see Glory find her heart, her soul, in the passing of her days. The abuse was tough to read about - tough to think it could be real, though I have cousins who were whipped with coathangers and extension cords back in the 1950s, whipped with anything their drunk mother and father could get hold of. There were attempts at family intervention, but the abused family moved to California where no family resided. Those kids were not forgotten but were no longer the focus of life as we knew it here in the central-western desert. I wish any of them were still alive - most died of cancer associated with smoking - as reading these Glory books would have helped them see the clarity of the freedom that they found on their own. It did help me leave behind some of the guilt I felt about our lives going on without having to know what was happening down the street.
Deborah King writes of life as it happens, without excuse or complications. Thank you for sharing this world with us, and for shining light on the certainty that there is a path to freedom.
Reviewed on June 1, 2022, at Goodreads, BookSirens, AmazonSmile, Barnes&Noble, BookBub, and Kobo. Not able to review on GooglePlay.
I was pleased to be able to follow the lives of the Glory crew - and to see Glory find her heart, her soul, in the passing of her days. The abuse was tough to read about - tough to think it could be real, though I have cousins who were whipped with coathangers and extension cords back in the 1950s, whipped with anything their drunk mother and father could get hold of. There were attempts at family intervention, but the abused family moved to California where no family resided. Those kids were not forgotten but were no longer the focus of life as we knew it here in the central-western desert. I wish any of them were still alive - most died of cancer associated with smoking - as reading these Glory books would have helped them see the clarity of the freedom that they found on their own. It did help me leave behind some of the guilt I felt about our lives going on without having to know what was happening down the street.
Deborah King writes of life as it happens, without excuse or complications. Thank you for sharing this world with us, and for shining light on the certainty that there is a path to freedom.
Reviewed on June 1, 2022, at Goodreads, BookSirens, AmazonSmile, Barnes&Noble, BookBub, and Kobo. Not able to review on GooglePlay.
December 26, 2025
What a story.... I'm so happy for Glory
This was a roller-coaster ride. So many highs and lows. Yet on the end Glory got her happy ending. At times I was holding my breath and other times laughing and lastly crying. Pay attention to the trigger warnings. Good job..
This was a roller-coaster ride. So many highs and lows. Yet on the end Glory got her happy ending. At times I was holding my breath and other times laughing and lastly crying. Pay attention to the trigger warnings. Good job..
April 8, 2022
This book surprised me at how addictive it became after only the first few pages. A captivating story of a girl growing up in less than desirable times. And a feel good ending.
January 1, 2023
Interesting
A clear book detailing abusive relationships and responses. Although not a testament to how clergy normally behave, it graphically and sexually depicts people who are extremely (unhealthily) controlling.
A clear book detailing abusive relationships and responses. Although not a testament to how clergy normally behave, it graphically and sexually depicts people who are extremely (unhealthily) controlling.
May 22, 2024
Great read
I really liked this book. Glory’s happy ending was great but wished her mom could have been helped. Guess I just wanted a happy ending
I really liked this book. Glory’s happy ending was great but wished her mom could have been helped. Guess I just wanted a happy ending
May 26, 2024
awesome
Love this book so much. The characters were so realistic. I didn’t want this book to end. I’m looking forward to more of your books.
Love this book so much. The characters were so realistic. I didn’t want this book to end. I’m looking forward to more of your books.
May 27, 2024
🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely Brilliant, I enjoyed this series so much and will be looking for more from this gifted author!
Please read this!
Absolutely Brilliant, I enjoyed this series so much and will be looking for more from this gifted author!
Please read this!
June 6, 2024
I can’t get enough
This series was so good!! I want to know more, I feel like I know these characters. I would love to hear about Anita, she probably has a very interesting past.
This series was so good!! I want to know more, I feel like I know these characters. I would love to hear about Anita, she probably has a very interesting past.
July 14, 2024
Glory
A satisfying ending, though I wish Glory had deconstructed her beliefs completely. To me it was the religious fervor that harmed her the most. Still the story was good.
A satisfying ending, though I wish Glory had deconstructed her beliefs completely. To me it was the religious fervor that harmed her the most. Still the story was good.
March 31, 2025
Lot's of suprises!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I liked the suprises toward the end. I will definitely be on the lookout for more books from Mrs. King.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I liked the suprises toward the end. I will definitely be on the lookout for more books from Mrs. King.
December 17, 2021
I'm very excited to begin reading this follow up to the Glory Bishop series by the amazing Deborah King! #GloryUnbound #DeborahLoi @DeborahLoi
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