1. Child of Mine
    David Lewis, Beverly Lewis
    Bethany House / 2014 / Trade Paperback
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    4.6 out of 5 stars for Child of Mine. View reviews of this product. 54 Reviews
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  1. Shirlcur
    Westland, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Child of Mine
    August 21, 2014
    Shirlcur
    Westland, Michigan
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    This review was written for Child of Mine, Large Print.
    A very good collaberation with the husband and wife team of the Lewis's. I love Beverly's books . I think I have read all of them. This one is a mystery of sorts and was different from most of Beverly's books. I always look forward to any thing either of them write. Can't wait till the next one come out. Highly recommend any of their books.
  2. Booklover10
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A mother's worse nightmare turns into something beautiful
    December 29, 2014
    Booklover10
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This storyline is probably a mother's worse nightmare. To have your child taken from you and never knowing if he/she is okay would be awful. I imagine that I, just like Kelly, would never stop looking for my baby.

    Nattie is just plain adorable. She's a spunky 9-year-old and full of life. Jack is a sweetheart of a man who doesn't have a lot of confidence when it comes to dating or girls. However, with Kelly he is the perfect gentleman. I admired him for what he does for Nattie and all he gave up to be her guardian... or dad-a-kins. He has such a special relationship with her. Laura was the perfect nanny, but I'm glad things ended the way they did. It was absolutely perfect.

    David and Beverly Lewis have once again written a top notch novel. It's a story that pulls at your heart as you root for a mother whose heart has been broken. You understand some of her less-than-ethical approaches, knowing that you would be tempted to do some of the same things. Your heart aches for a girl who just wants a mom because her life has been turned upside down twice and people keep leaving. You also cheer for the man who steps out of his comfort zone to try to give Nattie the life she needs and wants. I don't think this story could have been told any better than it was. I found myself dreaming about this story at night!

    As always, I can't wait to see what's next with Beverly Lewis.

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    I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.

  3. number one oma
    morrisonville, NY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Child of Mine
    October 27, 2014
    number one oma
    morrisonville, NY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I love the collaboration between Beverly and David Lewis. They really develop the characters. I read this book in a short time. I could not put it down. A few times I thought I had it figured out and there was a twist thrown in that I did not see coming. Love this Book! Not only do I highly recommend this book, I will be giving to my "reading" friend. She is a fellow Beverly Lewis enthusiast.
  4. Priscilla Fields
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Child of Mine
    October 3, 2014
    Priscilla Fields
    This is a really good book. Once I started reading it, I found it hard to put down. Just when you think you know what the outcome will be, it throws you a curve! Great reading!

  5. Gazpacho
    Harrison, MI
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    One of the best books I've read this year!
    August 13, 2014
    Gazpacho
    Harrison, MI
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    It's not very often that I tell other readers that a book is awesome, because when I do, I don't take the term lightly. For me to rank a book this way, I need to have my interest held all throughout the story; there needs to be several subplots expertly woven together with a few surprise twists that I don't anticipate. The characters need to be portrayed in such a way that I'm invested in their lives, while I come to care for them. When the book is finished, I still feel their presence and circumstances linger, so that I continue to think about them. Their lives and thoughts should influence my own. They should have something to say or experience that touches me right down to my soul. For me, Child of Mine delivers all the above criteria. I even went through a hefty pile of tissues in testimony of how stirred I was.

    When I begin reading a story, there is usually a predominant question in my mind regarding the theme of the story. The cover of this book and its title suggested a few questions for me to ponder: Whose child? Which child? Who was claiming the child? When I opened the pages of the opening chapter, I was introduced to Kelly Maines. By the end of the chapter, I learned that Kelly has been seeking a specific child for the past eight years, but she was using methods that were not completely ethical. In the next chapter, the readers are introduced to Jack Livingston and his niece Natalie who likes to be called Nattie. Nattie was a precocious eight-year-old, lovingly cared for by her uncle and an Amish nanny, Laura Mast. At this point, I felt I knew where this story was heading.

    In the final quarter of the book, circumstances take an abrupt turn, and for me instituted a series of new questions after the initial shock. Several times the expected became the unexpected, and I'm sure I said to myself, "Say...what?!" more than twice. The pace picked up dramatically, with frequent re-assessments of my original question of who's claiming whose child. The authors, after lulling readers into expecting one thing to happen and one history to have occurred, turn our expectations on their ears and switch directions entirely. I even flipped back pages a few times to see where I might have missed a clue or to verify what a person said. I love when an author does that, especially when it is written as smoothly as it was in this book.

    Rest assured that while this book is not primarily a romance, there are portions of the story where romance is an important element. It just isn't the main feature. There is also some mystery that contributes to the twists and turns that reveal facts and change the flow of the story line. Happily, most loose ends are satisfactorily resolved. In addition, unlike many of Beverly Lewis's other books, having an Amish woman play one of the main characters does not mean this is a book about the Amish. It is just an incidental factor among many that makes this book so interesting to read.

    Finally, the spiritual aspect of a book's plot is important to me. I look to see if life's tough situations are realistically portrayed, the reactions to them true to life, and the lessons learned over time contribute to a character's development. This can happen with or without a person acknowledging God's role in their lives. I admire when an author doesn't make transitions sound too trivial or too easy. I also realize how realistic it is that some people will not heed God's nudges toward a closer relationship with Him. I feel the authors in this story hit upon a balance between the many types of responses possible to God's prompts without sounding overly preachy, idealistic or syrupy. I loved their ability to write soul-stirring fiction that challenges their readers to be introspective. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves complex Christian fiction.

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from The Book Club Network on behalf of Bethany House Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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