Author: Joan Wolf
Genre: Romance, life
My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8
Type: Historical/biblical fiction
Number of pages: 378
Time period: Bible times
Main characters: Esther, Mordecai, Ahasuerus
My overall opinion: I love the cover. :) Unfortunately, the story itself wasn't as good as I'd hoped it would be. As you probably noticed, it's the love story of the Biblical character Esther. I was unhappy with the things Ms. Wolf changed from the actual story. For example, instead of having Mordecai overhear two guards plotting to assassinate Ahasuerus, she had a higher up soldier bribing two guards, who came to Mordecai asking for his help to thwart the plan. There were maybe 7 or 8 instances of this througout the book. I also felt like a few things went into too much detail, but not so much that I can't recommend the book. In fact, I'll be giving away a copy tomorrow! Make sure you check back. :)
Overall, if you want a great Esther story, check out Jewel of Persia by Roseanna M. White. This was a fun one-time read, but not a book I'll be reading again.
Overall, if you want a great Esther story, check out Jewel of Persia by Roseanna M. White. This was a fun one-time read, but not a book I'll be reading again.
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