California's gold country, 1850. Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. What she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside. Then she meets Michael Hosea. A man who seeks his Father's heart in everything, Michael obeys God's call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, day by day, he defies Angel's every bitter expectation until, despite her resistance, her heart begins to thaw. But with her unexpected softening come overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. So Angel runs. Back to the darkness...A powerful retelling of the book of Hosea, Redeeming Love is a life-changing story of God's unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love.
Redeeming love is set in the 1800's and is the story of a girl who was sold into prostitution as a child and as a teenager sold herself, then finds herself 'rescued' from a brothel. It follows her trying to get back on the straight and narrow and learn to be loved and love in return.
I did enjoy this book, its a period history story but with a nice chick literature feel to it, so easy to read but you could imagine the time it was set it. The story flowed nicely and only a few times did I get annoyed at the character for acting the way she did (but maybe you were meant to) and you could almost believe her life choices and why she did certain things. However I think the thing that let me down was the ending, I felt it was a bit rushed and the cynical in me thought the final conclusion was too unbelievable and way to soppy and happy. I don't feel like it connected to the personality of the character and felt it was almost like an after thought.
In conclusion I would say its a pleasant enough book to read and if u have the time, and you like the author or you are interested in this type of story then I would recommend picking it up. However I wouldn't say its a must read or an unmissable book.
A book I borrowed from a friend because it looked good.
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