3 out of 4 stars
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Earnestine J. Starnes' Pricilla, Trials Of A Praying Mother is a tale for young adults that gave me a feeling of a nonfiction book - a memoir with a religious theme. I got carried away with this sentimental tale of Pricilla's trials. It was published by Xulon Press, on February 26, 2018.
Paul and Pricilla were high school sweethearts. They traveled in diverse directions when he went into the navy. Pricilla, a woman of faith, got married to Marcus, a man who had an unhappy childhood. When their marriage took a toll on Pricilla, he started complaining daily about everything. He became unfaithful to her and so strict to their two sons. Life threw a lot of lemons at Pricilla. How could she turn some things around in her favor?
The contents of this book consisted of 51 pages only, so I finished reading it instantly. It was a gripping read. I can't seem to move on from replaying the story in my mind. I was engaged throughout the entire story and was swept away by mixed emotions of love, anger, happiness, sadness, hope, and hatred. All characters were realistic with their strengths and weaknesses. Pricilla was my favorite character. I admired her resilience and her strong faith. Marcus was the most despicable character in this book. I was hoping not to bump on someone like him.
"I know for a fact that He will never leave me nor forsake me. Nothing is impossible for God to fix. If God can’t fix it, then it will never be fixed." This is a thought-provoking quote from this book. In my opinion, there is nothing broken that God can't fix. I think what Pricilla meant when she said "God can't fix it" was her marriage with Marcus. They were really not meant for each other.
Earnestine did an excellent job in pulling the readers into the story. Even though the plot wasn't complex, Pricilla's trials had me engaged in the story. Nowadays, there are women experiencing the trials she encountered. All women could learn vast ideas from the pertinent adversities in Pricilla's life. The story was too short to be filmed, but the lessons in this book were timely and worth reflecting upon, and the ending was tied up neatly.
The narration was a blend from the perspectives of Pricilla and Earnestine, but I was not confused. There was nothing I disliked in this book, but I suggest a very thorough proofreading and editing. I found a lot of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar errors peppered in the contents. The errors did not allow me to give this book a perfect rating. I rate Earnestine J. Starnes' Pricilla, Trials Of A Praying Mother 3 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to the women out there who are dealing with trials in their married life. However, those who are allergic to a dramatic and emotional read won't find this book interesting. Indeed, as you conditionally love yourself, you will attract others to love you unconditionally.
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