Review of Always Before Me
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Always Before Me" by John Servant.]
Life in Its entirety is full of uncertainties. One day you wake up and realize that everything you have ever dreamed of has become a figment of your imaginations. At this point, for how long can you be able to stand firmly in what you believe in? Can your Faith stand the test of time or are you willing to let go of your convictions? Always Before Me by John Servant is a book based on the life of a certain catholic Priest and how his life would affect others eventually.
Father Paul has discovered a great secret- one he cannot share with anyone. A couple has been murdered in New York city, and the Killer must be punished, especially when the victim is a custodian of the law. Will Father Paul stand for what he believes in and risk loosing everything he has ever dreamed of? will he let go of his beliefs? and to what will his decisions affect the people around him?
There's only one way to find out!
One thing I loved most about this book is author's artistic use of Flashbacks in delivering this beautiful masterpiece. The manner with which he introduces different characters at intervals and then finally bringing every character together and linking them to each other is really very commendable. The book is filled with captivating scenes and events which take unexpected twists and turns- ones which you would have to discover yourselves.
Always Before Me is the first novel by John Servant that I have read, so I would say that he is either an ardent catholic or he has done a great deal of study on the catholic church and its doctrines as the story revolves around the catholic faith. I love the way John Servant is able to present religion as something that is sacred and should not be toyed with, and yet not being judgmental about it. This is a story of Faith, Hope,forgiveness, betrayal,redemption, and Personally I am not catholic and may not relate directly with some of the doctrines,but this is a beautiful and touching story for all to enjoy irrespective of your denomination and religion as it bears no form of slander against any religion. Through this novel, John not only gave us a story, he gave us Hope.
The story was somewhat sluggish at some point, but the author picked it up again almost immediately, therefore I would not count that as a negative. Besides that, I found no negatives to list for this book. It is exceptionally well edited and I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy religious books and those who like a good story as you do not necessarily need to be catholic to flow with the story. This book is suitable for everyone including teen audiences as it contains minor violent scenes and zero profanity. I rate Always Before Me a whooping 4 out of 4 stars
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Princess Peculiar.
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Always Before Me
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Life in Its entirety is full of uncertainties. One day you wake up and realize that everything you have ever dreamed of has become a figment of your imaginations. At this point, for how long can you be able to stand firmly in what you believe in? Can your Faith stand the test of time or are you willing to let go of your convictions? Always Before Me by John Servant is a book based on the life of a certain catholic Priest and how his life would affect others eventually.
Father Paul has discovered a great secret- one he cannot share with anyone. A couple has been murdered in New York city, and the Killer must be punished, especially when the victim is a custodian of the law. Will Father Paul stand for what he believes in and risk loosing everything he has ever dreamed of? will he let go of his beliefs? and to what will his decisions affect the people around him?
There's only one way to find out!
One thing I loved most about this book is author's artistic use of Flashbacks in delivering this beautiful masterpiece. The manner with which he introduces different characters at intervals and then finally bringing every character together and linking them to each other is really very commendable. The book is filled with captivating scenes and events which take unexpected twists and turns- ones which you would have to discover yourselves.
Always Before Me is the first novel by John Servant that I have read, so I would say that he is either an ardent catholic or he has done a great deal of study on the catholic church and its doctrines as the story revolves around the catholic faith. I love the way John Servant is able to present religion as something that is sacred and should not be toyed with, and yet not being judgmental about it. This is a story of Faith, Hope,forgiveness, betrayal,redemption, and Personally I am not catholic and may not relate directly with some of the doctrines,but this is a beautiful and touching story for all to enjoy irrespective of your denomination and religion as it bears no form of slander against any religion. Through this novel, John not only gave us a story, he gave us Hope.
The story was somewhat sluggish at some point, but the author picked it up again almost immediately, therefore I would not count that as a negative. Besides that, I found no negatives to list for this book. It is exceptionally well edited and I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy religious books and those who like a good story as you do not necessarily need to be catholic to flow with the story. This book is suitable for everyone including teen audiences as it contains minor violent scenes and zero profanity. I rate Always Before Me a whooping 4 out of 4 stars
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Princess Peculiar.
******
Always Before Me
View: on Bookshelves |
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