Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Feb 26 '02
Pros: Great characters, great message, and it’s a Francine Rivers book so it’s definitely great writing
Cons: Some might be turned off by the Christian theme, deals with prostitution in detail
Summary: Okay, today (the 26th of February) is my birthday. Yay me! As a result, I decided that I wanted post a review on my favorite book and I decided to write one over Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, even though there the reviews over it are ... read more
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Nov 06 '11
Pros: Great, flowing read, wonderful lessons, relatable characters
Cons: Can be difficult to read, frustrating book, some readers may not enjoy Christian overtones
Summary: This is the one book that I have read multiple times- four, actually! I laughed, cried, got angry with the characters and had to put the book down a few times, but I always went back to it. Rivers is a true master. Through Angel, the unwanted prostitute ... read more
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Jan 09 '08
Pros: I love the subject matter which is redeeming love.
Cons: Unfortunately this topic isn't handled with enough delicacy for a Christian novel.
Summary: Francine Rivers is an interesting writer. She started off writing secular historical Romance novels. She became a Christian in the early 1908's. After struggling with what to write, she turned her attention to the Christian fiction genre. This book ... read more
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Aug 12 '07
Pros: Romantic, Inspiring, Interesting, Captivating
Cons: First part is hard to read if you are a mother (of a little girl).
Summary: This book was the first book I read by Francine Rivers, and I fell in love with it. It was so captivating and hard to put down. I have read this book a total of 3 times, and plan on reading many more. I have given this book as gifts to family and ... read more
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Nov 10 '06
Pros: Beautiful love story, strong message of forgiveness and redemption.
Cons: If you have a daughter the first chapter is hard to read.
Summary: Redeeming Love was the 3rd or 4th book I read by Francine Rivers. I had a friend recommend the book and she went on and on about how great it was. Well, she was right!! From the moment I started reading it, I was captivated. It's a great love story, ... read more
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Mar 13 '04
Pros: It helps to intensify relationships with God.
Cons: People opposed to the Bible may not like that it is based from Hosea.
Summary: When I first read Redeeming Love I was on an airplane headed to Athens, Greece. I have never, ever cried while reading a book before but I was like a leaky dam! I could not stop my tears! I was shocked at the kind of love that Michael Hosea shows Angel. ... read more
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Nov 04 '02
Pros: Fascinating read. Character's come to life before your eyes. Cannot put it down.No explicit sex.
Cons: Has some adult content, tastefully handled, and essential to story.
Summary:
I had immensely enjoyed reading three other books by Francine Rivers ( A VOICE ON THE WIND, ECHOES IN THE DARKNESS and AS SURE AS THE DAWN), so I picked up our library's copy of REDEEMING LOVE with great eagerness and ... read more
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Jul 01 '02
Pros: Beautiful, touching story with believable characters and a great message
Cons: Thematic elements make it too mature for younger readers
Summary: This book is one of my all time favorites. It is kind of like a Christian "Moulin Rouge" in a way. It deals with many of the same issues...identity, prostitution, truth, freedom, love....
Whatever you do, don't skip the Prologue. I begged my ... read more
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Feb 24 '02
Pros: character development, tackles tough subjects, fantastic writing
Cons: none
Summary: Introduction
Several people have told me how good “Redeeming Love” was, but I had never gotten around to reading it.
I really don’t know why I never read it, the author is one of my all-time favorites. Still, somehow I had ... read more
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Sep 20 '01
Pros: A story that will capture your hearts and emotions.
Cons: None
Summary: Unconditional love is very hard to comprehend. Of course, we, who are parents, experience it much of the time because children often test their parents in that area. No matter what the kids do (up to a certain point), we still love them. But even that ... read more
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May 05 '01
Pros: wonderful, entrancing, so true to life!
Cons: you can't put it down!
Summary: I don't usually read romance novels, but my cousin insisted that I read 'Redeeming Love' so it took a little while for me to actually pick it up and start reading. But once I did, I couldn't stop!
'Redeeming Love' is not just any love story, ... read more
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Oct 15 '00
Pros: so interesting it's hard to put down
Cons: it is a big book but easy to read
Summary: What a wonderful book and it is truly one of those books you can't put down. This was my introduction to Francine Rivers, who is now my favorite female Christian fiction writer.
It's the modern day fiction version of the book of Hosea, from ... read more
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Jun 25 '00
Pros: Well-written; great characters; romantic; spiritually encouraging.
Cons: Since it's about a prostitute, there's sex in it so it's not for young readers.
Summary: 1 Corinthians 14 says that love always believes, always perserveres, always hopes and never fails. This book shows all of that, in both a romantic and spiritual sense.
Rivers takes the story of Biblical prophet Hosea and turns it into a ... read more
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May 04 '00
Pros: riveting
Cons: you will lose sleep reading this late
Summary: Even my husband has been hooked by Redeeming Love. We are reading it out loud, and he keeps asking me to read chapter after chapter, until my voice gives up or it is time for dinner. It is not a short book; but it is being consumed at an alarming ... read more
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Feb 29 '00
Pros: Written from the heart!!
Cons: Absolutely none.
Summary: I've never read a book that has ever gripped my heart like this one has.
This book is based on the book of Hosea in the Bible.
The time and date is California's gold country in the 1850's when men sold all they had to pan for gold in the hills ... read more
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