Redeeming Love in Around the World in 80 Books

Jul 10, 2021 Linda Martin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2021, christian, geo-california, historical-fiction, fiction

Well, THAT was unputdownable! The only question left is - which Francine Rivers book do I want to read next?

I'm a bit concerned that the other books on my TBR list this month will be a let-down in comparison.

I'm normally a person who doesn't read romance novels, but I think Francine Rivers has changed my mind about that. Last month I read The Masterpiece and this month Redeeming Love - so I've got to keep going. The thing is that even though they are thick books (400+ pages) I read them fairly q ...more

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Aug 11, 2011 Amy 💖 added it

Shelves: gave-up-on

Update: I watched the movie last night and it was so good! A wonderful story of faith and forgiveness, determination and love. I don’t remember what I didn’t like about the book, but I think it had something to do with modern thoughts written for characters set in the past. Apparently I had zero patience for that lol.

I read the first 44 pages and decided not to read any more. I'm sure it could be a good book, but it's just not my cup of tea. ...more

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Jul 25, 2009 Sera rated it liked it

Shelves: own, religious

This is a nice spiritual read, but I was surprised as to how racy it was at times for the context. Nevertheless, the story was inspiring in many ways, and it helped me to confirm decisions that I've made through the course of my life. The main issue that I had was that it was about 100 pages too long. Otherwise, I would recommend this book for those who enjoy romance/Christian literature. ...more

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Jan 06, 2009 Laura rated it really liked it

Shelves: xx-2010-xx

Another book that was just what I needed. Not all happiness and light, but a book about the power of love. No one is ever beyond redemption. Thanks for the recommendation Heather!

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Feb 19, 2022 Missyjohnson1 rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Mar 06, 2009 Sarah rated it liked it

Shelves: christian-fiction, romance, historical-fiction, book-club-dm

The message of this book deserves 5 stars but the writing was pretty trite in spots. The Biblical allegory was handled nicely but it read too much like a romance novel for my taste. The second half of the story was better than the first.

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