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Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar {10th Anniversary Edition}

Hey Gems!!! Today is a very special day for Tessa Afshar as it is the release day of her 10th anniversary edition of Pearl in the Sand. 

I want to first thank Tessa and also thank Moody Publishers for allowing me to be apart of her launch team and to receive both an eARC and finished copy of this stunning book!

This is my third (or fourth) time reading this beautiful book and I'm excited to share both my reading vlog and thoughts on it with you all.

Title: Pearl in the Sand: 10th Anniversary Edition
Author: Tessa Afshar
Age: Adult
Genres: Biblical Fiction, Christian Fiction
Publication Date: October 6, 2020
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Source: eARC, Paperback
Purchase: Paperback | Kindle | Moody Publisher | Christian Book
Synopsis:
Can a Canaanite harlot who made her living enticing men be a fitting wife for a leader of Israel? Shockingly, the Bible’s answer is yes.

This 10th anniversary edition of Pearl in the Sand includes new features that will invite you into the untold story of Rahab’s journey from lowly outcast to redeemed child of God. Rahab’s home is built into a wall, a wall that fortifies and protects the City of Jericho. However, other walls surround her too, walls of fear, rejection, and unworthiness… Years of pain and betrayal have wounded Rahab’s heart—she doubts whether her dreams of experiencing true love will ever come true…

A woman with a wrecked past—a man of success, of faith... of pride. A marriage only God would conceive! Through the heartaches of a stormy relationship, Rahab and Salmone learn the true source of one another’s worth and find healing in God.
My Rating:
Reading Vlog
I am a major fan of the original story (see my original review), so getting the chance to read the re-release with updated scenes and chapters was such a joy!! I could see the changes within this 10th anniversary edition. You can see the growth and changes from Tessa's debut of the book to this version.

Please understand that this book includes talk of child sacrifice (mildly), child sex, adultery and so forth. This takes place during the time of the book of Joshua.

I am still a fan of Rahab and her faith. From such a young age she denounced the pagan gods and began to feel a pull for something more. Rahab's faith was outstanding to say the least. As a character, seeing her development both spiritually and emotionally was amazing to see.

Salmone is a stubborn man. A man of God, yet he believes himself to be better than others because of his faith. Without realizing it he becomes prideful and self-righteous. I enjoyed his growth as a man.

The romance is everything to me. It gives me all the feels. Seeing their individual struggles and struggles as a couple was so interesting. Especially seeing them overcome them. I love their romance.

Joshua still rocks in this story! His words of wisdom to Salmone always make me happy. We need more men like him in books! Rahab's family always irritated me! The faith aspects were everything. I love the use of scripture, the nuggets of wisdom and the explanation of the title within the story.

This will forever be a five star read for me every time. I highly recommend it, just be prepared with tissue.

Blessings,
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    Love this review! I agree with you so much. And it's a relief to have the healing example of Joshua in there with the growth of the other men in this story line.

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