Fiction based on biblical stories has always been a favorite genre of mine. It gets you thinking about what life was really like for these people. I guess that's what I like; they become people in my mind instead of just tales.
"Bathsheba - Reluctant Beauty" by Angela Hunt did not disappoint. It was definitely a page turner that had me thinking, "I need to double check that in the Bible." It also painted a clear picture of who was related to whom. Certainly, I had never thought to connect Ahitophel's disloyalty to David at the end of his life to a possible disdain from when Bathsheba was violated. I'm not sure I even paused to think that Bathsheba's first night with David was possibly a violation. After reading this book, which I know is only fiction, it does seem a likely possibility.
Two important characteristics describe this book: believable and thought-provoking. Other bonuses:
The dialog was well written and the plot wasn't bogged down with endless scenery description. I also didn't find myself skimming over large parts of the page - something I'm apt to do when a book is less than captivating. Life's too short for poorly written books.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and I can honestly say, I loved it!
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