Reunion (Redemption Series, Book 5)

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Summary: Love, Love, Love this book
Review: Everytime that I read a Karen Kingsbury book I cry. Never be without a box of tissues when you read her books. I love getting to know the characters it makes the books so much easier to read, which is why I like Karen Kingsbury so much. She is a very good story teller and makes everything seem so real. Great book and I can't wait for the First Born Series!!!

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Summary: Love, Love, Love this book
Review: Everytime that I read a Karen Kingsbury book I cry. Never be without a box of tissues when you read her books. I love getting to know the characters it makes the books so much easier to read, which is why I like Karen Kingsbury so much. She is a very good story teller and makes everything seem so real. Great book and I can't wait for the First Born Series!!!

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Summary: The absolute best
Review: I can't remember ever being so moved by a book. The story line was excellent, as with this entire series. I was very satisfied with the resolution, and now look forward eagerly to the spinoff series about to start. Living through the horrible cancer was so real--I identified so much with the mother, even though I've never been close to anyone who died from cancer. I'll never forget this series, and this book in particular. Yes, it was sad, but also showed the reader how to see the underlying joy. Most of all, it teaches a lesson about trusting in God's goodness. I'm Catholic, and my priest always likes to remind us that "God is good all the time, and all the time God is good." This book would serve as a fine example of that kind of faith.

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Summary: The Best Yet
Review: I have read all the books in this series and this is the best by far. Kingsbury and Smalley are quite talented at reaching out to you and pulling you completely and utterly into the story. I have never cried so much in reading a book, as I did with this one. There were tears of joy, triumph, heartache and heartbreak. I began this book on a Monday morning and by Tuesday afternoon, I was through. If you read only one book of fiction this year on the message of God's loving power, make sure the names Kingsbury and Smalley are on the front cover.

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Summary: Read the entire series!
Review: Start with the first book in this series and read all five! Just make sure you have plenty of time and plenty of tissue (right, akmom1999???) These books aren't preachy or gloomy, but filled with good lessons and hope. They made me want to open my Bible - which is always a good thing. I felt like I knew each member of the Baxter family and am sorry to see the stories end. When you get through with these, read Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion series!

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Summary: Another wonderful book from Karen Kingsbury!
Review: The first book of this series was my first Kingsbury book, I certainly won't stop with this series. I read this book on a road trip back home from visiting family, not a good idea since I didn't have any tissue on hand. Like many of her books you really should read it with a box of tissue at your side. I know it would have been difficult for me to read at home with two small children because it would have been very hard to put down
I really enjoyed the way that this book wrapped everything up while still leaving the door slightly open for her next two series'.
A definite must read in my book! But please start with the first book in the series!!

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Summary: Another wonderful book from Karen Kingsbury!
Review: The first book of this series was my first Kingsbury book, I certainly won't stop with this series. I read this book on a road trip back home from visiting family, not a good idea since I didn't have any tissue on hand. Like many of her books you really should read it with a box of tissue at your side. I know it would have been difficult for me to read at home with two small children because it would have been very hard to put down
I really enjoyed the way that this book wrapped everything up while still leaving the door slightly open for her next two series'.
A definite must read in my book! But please start with the first book in the series!!

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Summary: Karen Kingsbury is my favorite author!
Review: There isn't a book she has written that I have not read for good reason! She is such a gifted author and I often find myself laughing and crying within the same page. I am always anxiously awaiting her next book. Enjoy it!!

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Summary: Karen Kingsbury is my favorite author!
Review: There isn't a book she has written that I have not read for good reason! She is such a gifted author and I often find myself laughing and crying within the same page. I am always anxiously awaiting her next book. Enjoy it!!

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Summary: Beautifully written
Review: This is the last book in the Redemption series, and it was so beautifully written. The book focused on Ashley and Landon's wedding, Elizabeth's struggle with cancer, and Erin trying to adopt a baby, as well as Dane and how he fit into the Baxter family.

This book showed how much Elizabeth and John truly love each other. They have gone through so much. It is revealed in this book a secret that they shared from before they got married. The 2 stood by each other then and now, through Elizabeth's illness. I loved how Elizabeth managed to stay with the Lord, through her frustration and to the end.

The theme in this book is about reuniting family. That is showed so well, with all of the Baxters gathering for Ashley's wedding and supporting each other through all sorts of trials. This book gives a great example of how families should stick together, as a good family gives each other so much support. I would have loved growing up in this family. They went through so many trials, but they always had each other.

I look forward to reading the Firstborn series, and reading more about Dane.