3.5 out of 5 stars
“Who we are, and truly are, a matter of perception. Choose the truth, and find yourself. Step through the veiled deception. Know it from the inside out, not from the outside in. Though fear and trepidation wait, it’s time that you begin.”
“Whether you believe it or not, you are standing before the dry bones. Your dry bones. You are in the valley. And that valley seems deep, full of darkness. But that is an illusion because the valley is full of light, if you would speak it into being. Now is your time. To speak life into them.”
James L. Rubart certainly has a knock for blending in unique storylines with supernatural elements that cause you to think beyond the final pages. “The Pages Of Her Life” is no exception. While a slow burn of a read, it picks up more in the last half. Like many readers, I had no idea the direction it was heading into for awhile. There are storylines about working at an architecture firm, gambling debts, journalling, working on a fishing boat, untrustworthy bosses, angels, and friendships. All good stuff though at times, it made the book meander away at times.
The theme of the book is definitely about self worth and how God views you (and not letting others determine your worth or who you are). Great themes, though would have liked for a more personal connection with Jesus and forgiveness, since Allison’s relationship with God did seem more of what can you give me.
I did think it was cool to bring in some of the characters from Rubart’s previous book, Rooms, a book I really enjoyed and also found quite unique. So although you can read this as a stand-alone, I would definitely recommend reading Rooms first.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.*
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