Whither Shall I Go?
In 1911, Ellie Williams struggles to see God's hand in her life when she loses both parents and is sent to live with her wealthy, estranged aunt, who transforms her from awkward country bumpkin to socialite heiress. Six years later, she meets a young preacher and finds hope as they serve the Lord together.
Robert Hampton is deeply devoted to God and desires to take the gospel to the unreached natives of Brazil. He didn't expect to fall in love. When he is drafted, Robert is torn between his duty as a soldier and his budding affections for Ellie. Will Robert survive the trenches? Will he lose the only woman he's ever loved?
Ellie's journey takes her from her home in Cades Cove, Tennessee, to the concrete jungle of New York City, and finally to the harsh unforgiving world of the Amazon River Basin, where she meets Paul, a doctor who's lost his way, and Jack, a soldier with amnesia. Encountering anacondas, jaguars, and an antagonistic shaman, will Ellie give in to the fears that threaten to overwhelm her?
Or can she depend on God's grace to bring about His will for her life?
A historical fiction, with love, loss, heartbreak and second chances.
I loved the spiritual aspect to this book. It dealt with waiting and obeying God's voice, and doing His will. Things that every young man and woman of God have to deal with. This book really challenged me. It was a deep read, with lots of meaning and feeling behind it.
I have always had a heart for missions, so I feel in love with the Yanomami people though the wickedness broke my heart. But it is so real in our missions fields,so many people need the gospel!
Gina's characters had depth and emotion. I felt what they were feeling! I felt the love, the hurt, the abandonment, the faith, the fear, the uncertainty. Real emotions.
Romance was involved,but it wasn't the FOCUS. God was. And I loved the change of pace. It was different from any of my normal reads.
I had one small issue, it is more of a personal preference. There were a lot of descriptions in the book, it wasn't woven into the story very well. The descriptions were great, do not get me wrong! I just prefer subtle descriptions.
It did take me a while to get INTO the book, but once I was I really enjoyed the characters and the story.
All in all it was a fabulous read! A book I will read again, and a new author to enjoy!
I will definitely be recommending this book to my friends and family.
*I received this book from the author for an honest review* *All thoughts and opinions are my own*
Great review, Alysha! You really gave me a good sense of what the story would be like.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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