The Pastor's Wife by Jennifer AlLeeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed The Pastor's Wife. It was a powerful story of healing and restoration, and of dealing with things the very things the heroine had tried to avoid. I totally understood her pain and found her inner dialog to be appropriate and believable. Without giving away any spoilers, there was one thing that kept it from being a five star book in my estimation. But if I tell you exactly what that is it will spoil the story. I can say it has to do with someone's response to news that I found to be a bit over-the-top to where it bugged me as opposed to inspiring me. Other than that issue I found this to be a very powerful and healing story. I even got a bit teary eyed when the head of the board at the church softened toward the heroine. The plot continually moved forward and had no slow spots. The tension kept building and in so many ways was a very beautiful portrayal of how love for your spouse is supposed to last a lifetime. Obviously, that is not always the case and sometimes for very valid reasons. The message in this story was excellent and I highly recommend it.
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4 comments:
I'm looking forward to reading this book...thank you for sharing your thoughts. :)
Love reading your thoughts on this book!
I'm putting it on my Wish List!
I've always enjoyed books that revolve around a pastor and his family, so I look forward to this one. I appreciate that I can always trust your reviews, Michelle.
Thanks so much for the review, Michelle! If anyone wants to try and win a copy, they're giving away five of them over at FictionAddict.com - http://fictionaddict.com/2010/01/18/the-pastors-wife-giveaway/
The contest runs through January 24th.
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