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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: This book was totally awesome! I loved that it retold the story of Hosea and how it really captured God's love. It really challenges your own faith and is just a truly AWESOME book!
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Summary: Redeeming Love
Review: This is possibly the best book I've ever read. It is an amazing metaphor for God's love for us. The plot and characters have a lot of depth and deeper meaning. I LOVE THIS BOOK!!
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Summary: Redeeming Love
Review: Without a doubt the most powerful book I have ever read. EVER! This book tore my soul apart. I cried for hours after finishing the book. Every MAN and woman should read this book. What a powerful message. I love the way Ms. Rivers starts each chapter with a Bible verse. I read the book 4 times within 2 weeks. If we all could only be like Michael Hosea, what a world this would be! This book has changed my life. I doubt Francine Rivers could ever top this book.Thank you Francine for opening my eyes to what true love is!
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Summary: Powerful!
Review: Redeeming Love is the best book that I have ever read. I have now read it 3 times. The words on the pages are God ordained. I wept upon my knees and thanked God for His amazing grace, mercy, and unfailing love. I recommend this book to everyone I meet. Please, please read this novel, and pass it on to as many people as possible. It will change your life! God's continued blessings to Francine Rivers and her awesome ministry!
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Summary: Francine's Best!!
Review: I have red 3 other of Ms. Rivers books and so far this is the best. She has truly become my favorite author. Haven't been disapointed yet!
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Summary: Powerful!
Review: This book was nothing less than remarkable! Five stars does not give the credit Ms. Rivers deserves for such a powerful and astonishing book as Redeeming Love. Throughout the whole thing my emotions were twisted, and I loved how she tied in the name to express different points and affections. The whole analogy between Michael and Sarah, and Hosea and Gomer, to God and us, was wonderful and made me fully see in a down-to-earth way how much God longs for us to run to him from all of our other idols. It challenged my faith and opened my eyes to how hurt our Lord feels when we disown him especially considering his grace and mercy. In conclusion, Redeeming Love is a fabulous book, certainly one of my favorites, and brought upon conviction in my own life. Well done, Francine Rivers, your God-inspired book was powerful!
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Summary: Beautiful retelling of the Biblical story of Hosea
Review: W-O-W!!! This book is just amazing. A retelling of the story of Hosea in an 1850s California setting. I felt so deeply for Michael all throughout, and I had such a hard time even putting the book down! (I even got scared by the waiter at a drive-in restaurant today, because I got so engrossed!) I just hope that I can have that much faith in God, and follow His will no matter what, even when it hurts or seems wrong to the worldly point of view.
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Summary: awesome writing
Review: One of my friends suggested I read this book. I am not one to enjoy romance because most of the romance novels out there are disgusting and trashy...but I told her I would give it a try. I was surprised and very impressed by Francine's writing, the book had romance, suspense, love, all of that and NONE of it was degrading or nasty to read. I love this book!! It tells the story of Hosea and Gomer from the Bible. The story is set in the midwest in a gold mining town. I got so frustrated with Angel, she was so stubborn. By reading the book I saw the kind of love God has for me. It is overwhelming!! I have anther of her books, Unshaken which tells the story of Ruth. I can't wait to read it!! God bless you all!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: I'm NOT a great reader. I don't know what made me pick this up...but I'm very glad I did. It takes alot to keep me interested....and at 500 pages...I never thought I'd make it. But from the first chapter....I was hooked....could not put it down! Fascinating. I'm online ordering more Francine Rivers now! Try it, you'll LOVE it! Faith, history, romance, adventure; it has it ALL!
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Summary: A definite must for fans of Christian fiction
Review: I loved this book. I am a Francine Rivers fan and this has to be her best. The book parallels through Angel and Michael, God's redeeming love for us, and I loved the two main characters. Francine Rivers brings a gritty reality to this story through Angel's horrific life as a prostitute - but manages not to glorify the lifestyle or go into unnecessary detail. You also understand Michael's questionning of God while obeying Him. The book grips you from the start and I could just about read the last page because I cried. Don't be put off by the 'Mills and Boons' type cover - my husband is currently reading this (after I went on about it) and he thinks it is excellent. Even writing about it now, I want to go and read it again!!!
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