This month, I had the pleasure of receiving a novel called Judah's Wife to read. Written by Angela Hunt. it is a part of a series about the Silent Years, the time between the end of the Old Testament and the New.
When Leah marries Judah, she is striving to find a life of peace, one that she never had growing up with an abusive father. Content to move to the country and make cheese, Leah thinks that she has found what she wanted- until Judah and his family feel called to step out and defend their nation from oppressive conquerors. When Judah's father dies, Judah steps up to take the lead in this mission, a time of battles and violence and everything Leah had run from.
This story was told from the viewpoint of both Leah and Judah. I appreciated how the author clearly did her research about the times and culture. When she was describing the persecution that the characters faced, I felt uncomfortable and it caused me to think about my own faith, which I always like. The characters in the story were, for the most part, believable (there were a few moments, especially between Leah and Judah, that I found slightly unbelievable, but those were the exception) and likable. Although the story itself progressed rather slowly, all in all the book was an enjoyable read for someone who enjoys historical fiction.
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
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