When I
received this book from Bethany House for review, I was excited to get started
with it. I had only read one other book that took place in ancient Egypt, which
was The Pharaoh’s Daughter by Mesu
Andrews (which I loved). So I had high
hopes for Counted with the Stars by
Connilyn Cossette. I am happy to say
that I was most definitely not disappointed. It exceeded my expectations and
more.
Right
from the start this book had me intrigued. Once I read chapter one, I was hooked.
There was not a dull moment in this book. It kept my attention from the start.
Also, let’s just take a moment and appreciate the beautiful cover. It’s gorgeous!
So, you
may be wondering what this book is about, so I’ll tell you. This book centers
on an Egyptian girl that had to be sold into servitude. She no longer lives a
life of luxury. During her service she and her master experience the Plagues of
Egypt. It was crazy to read her experience through the plagues. It really made
them come into perspective. I have read about the plagues in Exodus, but never
really thought about how terrifying it would be to go through it. When Kiya is
released from her service she decides to take her mother and brother away from
Egypt and travel with Hebrews, who are following Moses.
This
book really brings the book of Exodus to life. You get a sense of what the Hebrews
went through to escape Egypt. The Hebrews where slaves to the Egyptians for hundreds
of years and God brought them out of Egypt. I will never read Exodus the same why. In
fact, after I read this book I read a good portion of Exodus.
I highly
recommend this book. It was fantastic! I am anxiously awaiting the second
installment of this series, probably will be rereading this one in the
meantime.
I received this book from Bethany House Blogger Review
Program for my honest opinion.
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