Faith

By Lori Copeland

The phrase "Don't judge a book by its cover" is not one that I generally live by, but in this case it proved true. This book is not a shallow, simple, feel-good book that the cover portrays. Rather, it follows the heart of a mail-order bride and the trying family she is placed into.

Faith Kallahan travels to Texas in answer to an ad for a God-fearing woman. What she meets when she gets there is a man 15 years older than she who is moody, ignores her, and allows his mother to run his life. His mother, who lives with him, is ornery and neither care about Faith. Her wedding gets thwarted four times and she gets kicked out of the house, and all for what? Was she really following God when she answered the ad? Did He send her here, or should she go back home? Is this what He had planned for her?

I loved this book, and it's a wonderful quick read. It is the first in the Brides of the West series, and the rest of the series should prove as good. The writing was good, the characters sought from the Lord, and each chapter was from a different character's perspective. I personally liked this because then instead of seeing through Faith's eyes, one sees through her fiance's eyes and understand what he's going through and how he's struggling and thus acting out towards Faith. It was enjoyable and I never once got lost or had to slow down. There were enough characters to infuse merriment and variety, but few enough so that I never got confused. I loved it, and heartily recommend it.

Review by Beckyelsie