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Summary: I got disppointed with the series
Review: I loved the first two books. But the O'Malley's got predictable. They solve a mystery, get saved, and fall in love with someone involved in the case. Disappointing in general
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Summary: The Best O'Malley Book yet
Review: I really liked this book. It was in my opinion the best O'Malley book yet. Stephen is running away. He runs into a woman who has learned what kind of friend Jesus can be. What impressed me about this book is the quietness or stillness of God. I didn't feel overwhelmed with religion in this story. I'm sorry to leave this family. The O'Malleys are a wonderful example of what a family should be.
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Summary: Another winner
Review: I was somewhat disappointed with the Protector and the Healer so it was with mixed feelings that I bought the Rescuer. I liked the 4th and 5th books. I just didn't like them as much as previous installments. In the Rescuer, I feel she is back on track. I have always been interested in Stephen's story from the moment we meet him in the Negotiator. Henderson doesn't disappoint.
Stephen is a complex character, a rescuer who no longer feels capable of rescuing others and in need of being rescued himself. Events in his personal life have left him feeling lost and alone. The only one he can turn to is his long time friend Meghan. Most of the O'Malley novels can be stand alone books, although they are better read in sequence. I don't recommend reading this one out of order. At the very least, readers should finish the Healer before tackling this one. The mystery plot was good also. Each of those has been unique. Henderson does a good job keeping the reader interested even though she tells us who the bad guy is at the beginning.
I only have two problems with this book, and they are minor. The first is nit picky, I admit. However, Meghan, one of the main characters, is blind. Several times Henderson refers to her as "glancing" at somebody before speaking or acting. That jumped out at me. But the biggest complaint was that the book didn't give the "closure" I was looking for in the finale. The other O'Malleys are there in passing, like in other books, but she never really wraps things up. There is nothing to suggest that this is the end to the series. It's just the end of another book.
Other than those minor things, I enjoyed this story very much. I would definitely recommend it to others.
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Summary: Great Conclusion to the O'Malley Series
Review: Let's face it, Dee Henderson doesn't disappoint. I have recommended her books to at least half a dozen Christian fiction readers at the library where I work, and they all have loved her."The Rescuer" was a great book on which to end the series. My only reservation was that she didn't bring in more of the O'Malleys in this wrap-up. Kate was featured a good bit and Jack showed up several times, but it would have been nice to "see" everyone one last time. However, it was nice to see that it was Jennifer's faith that made God present to Stephen, as it had done for the other O'Malleys as well.
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Summary: Another Winner!!!!!!!!
Review: Like the first 4 books, we get to know the main charater with out getting to hear alot about the rest of the family. Henderson did a great job of bringing them together in book 5, The Healer. In the Rescuer we really don't see the rest of the family a whole lot. I believe that is appropriate because Stephen doesn't feel like he fits in with the family anymore. The one member we see the most is Kate, who's story began the series. I loved Stephen's journey! I started reading these books because of the crime story but I fell in love with the family and their individual paths to find God.
This is definatley not the book to begin your introduction to the O'Malley's but it will give you something to look forward to.
I too hope that this is not the final goodbye. This family is wonderful. Dee, give us more O'Malley's!!!
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Summary: My Favorite O'Malley
Review: Stephen is my favorite of the O'Malleys because he's the one taking care of everyone else. Being in EMS and Fire (Vol) I could relate to his burn out and pain at losing family and being powerless to help. The whole series is the best ever but Stephen won my heart wtht he purple lollipops in his uniform pocket in the Negotiator Bk.1. Great job , Dee!
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Summary: I hated to see the series end.
Review: Stephen O'Malley was a paramedic. After watching his sister, Jennifer, die of cancer, and seeing all the horrible things his profession sent his way for over ten years, Stephen was running away from everything ... including God. Meghan "Meg" Delhart had worked in an emergency room of a major hospital until the night a driver ran her car off a bridge and caused her to become blind. She began helping her father in his health clinic in Silverton, Illinois. But life in a small town was not always slow and uneventful. Stolen jewels were turning up in the oddest places. Someone had been walking through her house and going through her things. So she turned to the one person she knew she could trust, the man she had had a crush on since was a teen, Stephen. ***** No one blends family and faith with heart pounding action like Dee Henderson! This author just ROCKS! This book, "The Rescuer", marks the end of the O'Malley Family series. In this story the main characters are Stephen and Meghan, yet many of the other members of the O'Malley clan appear. There is stolen jewelry, fraud, murder, kidnapping, medical traumas, Stephen slowly learning faith, tornados ... the list of actions just go on and on! It is as if the author poured her heart and soul into this story. Perhaps she did, since this is the last. As the reader, I sure did not want this series to end. An awesome ending to a thrilling series. Highly recommended! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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Summary: A Great Read!
Review: The cover of this book caught my eye. I began reading and had trouble putting it down. It kept me on the edge of my seat. A heart-warming story. It was easy to relate to Stephen. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I am planning on reading the previous books in the series.
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Summary: The O'Malleys' Journey
Review: The O'Malley series has been a journey for me. It helped me analyze my faith in so many ways. I almost felt I was joining the O'Malley clan at times as I moved through each book, learning about each person in depth. This is the final book in the series and when the previous book ended, I ached for Stephen. His journey towards God initally took him away from his family. As he found his way back home, he was truly finding his way home to God.
While the mystery of the stolen jewels in a small town intertwined with his budding romance with Meghan moves the story along, at times I felt the stolen jewels was a bit of an annoyance that got in the the way of Stephen's story. The mystery wasn't why I wanted to read this book. I wanted to see how Stephen would find solace and the peace he so desperately was searching for. Would Meg be the one to help him find God and the peace he wanted? Would he once again be able to work as a paramedic? Or would he turn his back on his family and life and run as hard and fast as he could?
Jennifer's gift of her diary and Bible starts to give him the foundation that he needs to find his own sense of peace and calmness. As he stakes a claim in the small town of Silverton, he slowly finds the peace he is looking for. Of course he does this in a climax of tornadoes and a kidnapping but it seemed like the tornadoes path of destruction was much like what Stephen had felt was happening in his life. Only after the tornado had torn through things he loved was he able to see clearly what he wanted from life and God.
The O'Malleys' story is wrapped up nicely with no loose ends. I will miss their fierce devotion and unquestioning love for each other. But I do know I will be ready to read other Dee Henderson books. They have all been consistently well done and I always looked forward to the next book in the series.
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Summary: Another Great O'Malley Tale!!!
Review: The Rescuer is another great O'Malley tale. The book is very well written, though Dee takes a slightly different approach to this novel. In the previous O'Malley tales, the villains are kept pretty low-key and mysterious ' the reader is working to figure out who-dun-it. In this story, the reader is given the story of the bad guys, as well as the story of Stephen O'Malley. The previous O'Malley book, the Healer, kept me pulled in very close ' it was an emotional book on several levels. The Rescuer did not pull me in quite the same way. Stephen O'Malley is struggling on several levels ' he's feels alone (he's the last single O'Malley) and he's grieving over the death of his sister. The book had the potential to be very emotional, but it did not seem to me to catch the depth of Stephen's struggle. The book also didn't bring me closure with the whole O'Malley clan. It makes me wonder if Henderson is leaving the door open for future O'Malley projects, even though this book is slated as the final of the series. I would love it greatly if she would continue to write about the O'Malleys. They are a great family, and in several ways model what many families should be. Those things aside, Henderson gives us an interesting story of three jewelry thieves. She portrays the intensity of crime and distrust among thieves pretty well. The characters face the consequences of their actions that they did not consider early in their turn to crime. We also see how small beginnings become more than one can handle over time. The web becomes tangled so quickly and innocents get caught up in treachery unexpectedly. The leading lady in this novel is blind. I thought Henderson did a good job, even if it is basic, of showing me what blind people deal with in daily life. She expanded my ability to understand and empathize with blind people. Please do not read my review in the wrong way ' this is an excellent story. But, like the previous O'Malley story, this is not the place to begin ' read the others first. I hope you enjoy them thoroughly. I certianly have!
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