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At What Cost?, March 4, 2010
This review is from: Selling My Soul (Urban Christian) (Paperback)
Selling My Soul is the long awaited sequel of Sherri L. Lewis's debut novel, My Soul Cries Out. Trina "Tree" Michaels has returned from Mozambique, Africa; where she has lived as a missionary for two years. Besides returning to a more fast-paced, technology dependent, and wasteful society, Tree returns to find all is not as she had left it. The first headlines she sees in the newspaper, right there in the airport, brings memories of an unhappy time for her best friend, Monica. She realized how much she had missed her friend, but most of all she had missed her mother and her sister, Tiffany.
Tree had kept in contact with her family as best she could while in Africa. However, her family could not say that they had always kept her abreast of everything that was going on in their lives. Tree was not only returning to an environment she no longer felt connected to, but she was also returning to changes in the lives of the people she loved. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer and Tree felt she needed to take care of her. She also needed to take care of get caught up in her own financial debacle. All the plans she had made in her mind before returning to Washington were crumbling before her. She so desperately wanted to head back to Mozambique, but that now seemed like a dream that would never come to pass. Tree's life was slowly unraveling and she had to make certain decisions that might her soul. What price would she have to pay to put everyone's life back in order? Could Tree live with her decisions?
I must admit the only book of Lewis's I have not read is her debut novel. Now more than ever before, I want to read it. No, it has nothing to do with me feeling as though I was missing some thing. My desire to read it is so I can read more about the characters that I enjoyed and my curiosity of such a strong subject matter. Lewis wrote a story unveiling controversial issues within the church. I take my hat off to her for being so bold. I recommend Selling My Soul and any of Lewis' previous works to readers of Christian fiction; this is not the preachy stuff but deals with real life issues.
I received this book for review purposes from the publisher.
Jennifer Coissiere
APOOO BookClub
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Another Good Offering, March 2, 2010
This review is from: Selling My Soul (Urban Christian) (Paperback)
The last we heard from Trina Michael's she was in Africa doing mission work. Now, it's two
years later and she has returned to the United States, though her heart remains in Africa. Upon
her return, instead of a happy homecoming, she finds things in disarray. Her mother is seriously
ill, her sister has been living in her home and not taking care of business, her best friend Monica
is pregnant and she is having a hard time getting reaclimated to the fast-paced city life. Worse
of all, her finances dictate that she get a job and get one quickly. Trina prays for a job, then on a
whim, calls her former employer and fnds out her old job is available. Is this job the answer to
her prayer? Trina accepts the position and finds herself in the midst of a big scandal. She starts
to think that maybe she did not really hear from God. This job that is supposed to be a
lifesaver, just may destroy the life of her best friend. Trina needs a shoulder to lean on, but the
broad shoulder she craves is still in Africa and she is reluctant to ask for help.
In this novel, Selling My Soul, the author explores several topics surrounding faith and trust.
Trina has seen God's miraculous healing power while in Africa and truly believes that her mother
can be healed, but her mother does not want any part of God and the church. She loves Gabe
and he is her soulmate, but she has to learn to let go of all the negative thoughts surrounding
men that her mother instilled in her. Most of all, even though she is required to work with
Bishop Walker and the church, she has to trust that God will move in His own time.
Lewis pens an excellent novel that kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen
next. It seemed like Trina carried a heavy burden and everytime she thought she would crack,
God shows up. As with all the previous novels by Ms Lewis, I really felt like I was ministered to
and ended up being encouraged. This is another good story that I highly recommend.
Jeanette
This book (ARC) was provided courtesy of the author.
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What would make you sell your soul??, March 2, 2010
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Selling My Soul picks up where My Soul Cries Out left off. All the wonder characters have returned and we get another great awesome view of how God works in mysterious ways. Having said that this book in some parts does become a tad bit predictable but at the same time, for the most part it is not. You just might be on the edge of your seat turning the pages in anticipation of what is to come. At least I was! You cannot help but wonder after reading My Soul Cries Out if Monica ever sees her best friend Trina again? Is Kevin really healed and delivered? What happens next? Order the book and find out, you will not regret it.
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