Hey Gems!!!
I pray you are all having a blessed day! Today is the 4th of July so I pray you all remain safe, cool and enjoy your time with family and friends.
Today's book review is on Connilyn Cossette's first book in the Out from Egypt trilogy. I was excited to start this series because I enjoy the Cities of Refuge series and her writing style. I've heard that this trilogy will connect to the final book of the Cities of Refuge series so I was ready to just dive in head first!
After reading the first book, I can't wait to read the next ones -- I'm currently reading the sequel now.
Title: Counted with the Stars
Author: Connilyn Cossette
Series: Out from Egypt #1
Age: Adult
Genres: Biblical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction
Publication Date: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Bethany House Publishing
Source: Paperback
Purchase: Hardcover (Intl Large Print) | Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Christian Book
Synopsis:
My Rating: 
Okay so this was such a beautiful story. It was written extremely well and brought the Exodus to life for me. I was intrigued by the plagues and seeing them in "action" and how all the Hebrews and Egyptians dealt with it. Seeing the differences in beliefs and how some people came to understand God.
Connilyn Cossette has such a way with crafting a fictional story based on real, biblical events. Her research and understanding of the Word of God can be seen with each turn of the page. She transports you to the locations and brings you into the events and times of the well known-stories. She gives you views from each side and grasps your heart until the end. Such an amazing writer!
Kiya is a very bold and stubborn girl. She seems to be the type that likes to speak her mind. She started off a as a wealthy girl, but ended up being a slave due to her father's foolish mistakes. I enjoyed seeing her grow in faith and strength. What she endured was something that many people would never be able to go through, survive and come out stronger.
Eben was a mysterious musician for me at first. As the story progressed I loved to see him speak, play his music and interact with the other characters. I loved the growth he had with his relationship with God. He matured so much in his faith. The care he has for his family is really amazing -- he was a strong man.
The romance was amazingly cute. There were two other guys that had an attraction to Kiya, but both were terrible men. Kiya's betrothed is a weak man and the second guy was just delusional. I adored Kiya and Eben together! They started off as "enemies" as Eben had a strong dislike for her, however, as the story continued on you could see their feelings beginning to blossom.
Shira was such a sweet girl. Seems quiet, but I know she is a storm waiting to happen. Tekurah was a wretched old woman with how she treated Kiya. I felt bad for her at some parts, but her attitude and selfishness just made me mad. Shefu was amazing! I loved his care for Kiya. Kiya's mother was sweet. She made some mistakes in her life, but she still pulled through. I hated what happened to her. Jumo was so hilarious. Even with his "disability" he was able to be used by God and make others laugh. I loved his love for art. I also enjoyed his relationship with God before he truly knew Him.
Moses was awesome! I loved the scene with him and Kiya and how his words helped her tremendously. Though he didn't have a "major" role speaking wise, hearing of him going to Pharaoh to free the Hebrews and reading about the plagues just made him feel more real.
The faith aspects are so profound in this story. It makes you think about your decisions and your relationship with God. It makes you question the things you prioritize before God. I loved seeing the Egyptians question their many gods against God's power.
That ending was truly unfair -- it was too abrupt for me. I need more now so I'm definitely reading the sequel, Shadow of the Storm, as I write this review.
Blessings,I pray you are all having a blessed day! Today is the 4th of July so I pray you all remain safe, cool and enjoy your time with family and friends.
After reading the first book, I can't wait to read the next ones -- I'm currently reading the sequel now.
Author: Connilyn Cossette
Series: Out from Egypt #1
Age: Adult
Genres: Biblical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction
Publication Date: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Bethany House Publishing
Source: Paperback
Purchase: Hardcover (Intl Large Print) | Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Christian Book
Synopsis:
Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation.
When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all.To save her older brother and escape the bonds of slavery, Kiya flees with the Hebrews during the Great Exodus.
She finds herself utterly dependent on a fearsome God she's only just beginning to learn about, and in love with a man who despises her people. With everything she's ever known swept away, will Kiya turn back toward Egypt or surrender her life and her future to Yahweh?
He took him outside and said, "Look up at the sky and count the stars--if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be." - Genesis 15:5
Connilyn Cossette has such a way with crafting a fictional story based on real, biblical events. Her research and understanding of the Word of God can be seen with each turn of the page. She transports you to the locations and brings you into the events and times of the well known-stories. She gives you views from each side and grasps your heart until the end. Such an amazing writer!
Kiya is a very bold and stubborn girl. She seems to be the type that likes to speak her mind. She started off a as a wealthy girl, but ended up being a slave due to her father's foolish mistakes. I enjoyed seeing her grow in faith and strength. What she endured was something that many people would never be able to go through, survive and come out stronger.
Eben was a mysterious musician for me at first. As the story progressed I loved to see him speak, play his music and interact with the other characters. I loved the growth he had with his relationship with God. He matured so much in his faith. The care he has for his family is really amazing -- he was a strong man.
The romance was amazingly cute. There were two other guys that had an attraction to Kiya, but both were terrible men. Kiya's betrothed is a weak man and the second guy was just delusional. I adored Kiya and Eben together! They started off as "enemies" as Eben had a strong dislike for her, however, as the story continued on you could see their feelings beginning to blossom.
Shira was such a sweet girl. Seems quiet, but I know she is a storm waiting to happen. Tekurah was a wretched old woman with how she treated Kiya. I felt bad for her at some parts, but her attitude and selfishness just made me mad. Shefu was amazing! I loved his care for Kiya. Kiya's mother was sweet. She made some mistakes in her life, but she still pulled through. I hated what happened to her. Jumo was so hilarious. Even with his "disability" he was able to be used by God and make others laugh. I loved his love for art. I also enjoyed his relationship with God before he truly knew Him.
Moses was awesome! I loved the scene with him and Kiya and how his words helped her tremendously. Though he didn't have a "major" role speaking wise, hearing of him going to Pharaoh to free the Hebrews and reading about the plagues just made him feel more real.
The faith aspects are so profound in this story. It makes you think about your decisions and your relationship with God. It makes you question the things you prioritize before God. I loved seeing the Egyptians question their many gods against God's power.
That ending was truly unfair -- it was too abrupt for me. I need more now so I'm definitely reading the sequel, Shadow of the Storm, as I write this review.
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