Lori's Reviews > Revealed

I enjoyed the symbolism of the Atonement through out this one. How often do we try to do things, whether it is to pay for a sin or suffer through a trial, alone. The natural man makes us think that we can do it all. I appreciated the glimpse though these characters eyes that showed there are things in life that are bigger than we are.

By the end I really was enjoying the book - BUT I felt like it took a while to get to that point. This edition changes from Kathryn and Larson's story to Annabelle and Matthew's story. Annabelle is trying to get to Boise Idaho and Pastor Carlson has put an ad out to hire a hand to accompany her. It is a long journey but the longer part was just in getting out of town. I don't know if it was because this is a "Fountain Creek Chronicles" book that Alexander felt she had to have half the book take place there or what. Once on the trail - I really enjoyed the adventure and change that these two experienced.

While I was glad to see Matthew change(the Matthew with attitude was so different from the Matthew in the first book), the change was a little unbelievable. Again, Alexander took half the book creating the tension between Matthew and Annabelle and then in one event he was suddenly different. Even as the Atonement changes our own lives and heart - it is a more gradual process than what was depicted in this book.

If you like pioneer, christian literature this is worth the time to read - just hang in there until they get on the trail.