Mine is the night by LIZ CURTIS HIGGS

As an avid reader of christian fiction and Liz Curtis Higgs, I was highly anticipating reading this book. In previous works by Higgs I recall her to be a witty and humorous storyteller. While Mine is the Night is not meant to have you doubled over in laughter, it certainly held me on the edge of my seat and laid open in my hands for several hours until its completion. Mine is the Night is a modern retelling of the beloved story of Ruth from the Bible. If the 18th century can be considered "modern". While based on Ruth, it is not merely the same story with names and settings swapped out. In fact, after the initial introduction of the characters and opening plot I did not see how Higgs would follow through with her interpretation of the biblical story. Basis of the plot set aside, I found this book another complement to Higgs' collection of well-written volumes. As I said before, I could not put it down once I began reading and finished it in one day. The characters were well developed and I felt as if I were in Scotland along with Elizabeth and Marjory. And while this is the conclusion to a previous book, Here Burns My Candle, I did not feel as if I had come into the story unaware and was playing catch-up the entire time. In addition, being someone familiar with christian fiction, I was pleasantly surprised with the lack of "preaching" in this book. It is my preference not to read through pages and pages of sermons (in reality skipping over) while characters attend church services. Higgs does a wonderful job of presenting the gospel through the lives of her characters while not boring (can I say that?) her christian readers. All in all, if you're a fan of this type of literature you will find Higgs' newest book a delightful read.

[Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."]