“Beloved Daughter” by Alana Terry Book Review

By Ruth on July 20, 2013 in book, Christian book, Christian fiction, review
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For complete information about the book, check out the book tour post here.
The Beloved DaughterThe Beloved Daughter by Alana Terry

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It is books like this that humble me and remind me of how blessed I am to live where I do. All too often, American Christians (like me) forget how much Christians suffer for their faith in other parts of the world for practicing their faith. This book was extremely well-written, but it was immeasurably difficult to read at times. And I’m sure the author wrote a happier story than many Christians in North Korea experience. I was pleased with the stark honesty and pathos that enveloped the pages of this story. My heart was broken at so many points for the characters in the story, and I can only hope that the prophecy in the book is true (no spoilers–you need to read that for yourself).

Even though this is a Christian book, it never came across as preachy. The salvation message is beautifully woven into the fabric of the story, and the spiritual journey of our heroine is told with astonishing candor. There is no profanity within the book, and all sex scenes are implied and not detailed. The ending of the story makes me hope for a sequel, but it also made me question if I would have (could have) done that. Again, no spoilers–read the book yourself!

When I read the author’s note at the end of the book, I was so pleased to see that five dollars of each book sale go to “Voice of the Martyrs.” This makes me want to recommend the book to everyone! If you don’t know of the organization, it puts the Word of the God in the hands of Christian nationals all over the world who have no access to the Bible. Yes, there are places in this world where the gospel is still restricted. May these restrictions end in the near future!

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

3 Comments

  1. Alana Terry October 12, 2013 Reply

    Hi Ruth, I wasn’t sure the best way to get in touch with you. I wanted you to know I’m putting together a blog tour for The Beloved Daughter audiobook and hoped you might join us. I have a prefab post you can link back to your original review. I also have a lot of giveaways, etc. planned to hopefully get you more blog traffic, comments, etc. My email is alanaterrybooks (at gmail) if you’re interested. Hope you can join!

  2. Alana Terry August 2, 2013 Reply

    Thank you for the kind review! I really appreciate it.

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      Ruth August 2, 2013 Reply

      Indeed, it was my pleasure.

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