Sarai by Jill Eileen Smith

He promised her his heart. She promised him a son. But how long must they wait?
Sarai, the last child of her aged father, is beautiful, spoiled, and used to getting her own way. Even as a young girl, she is aware of the way men look at her, including her half brother Abram. When Abram finally requests Sarai’s hand, she asks one thing–that he promise never to take another wife as long as she lives. Even her father thinks the demand is restrictive and agrees to the union only if Sarai makes a promise in return–to give Abram a son and heir. Certain she can easily do that, Sarai agrees.
But as the years stretch on and Sarai’s womb remains empty, she becomes desperate to fulfill her end of the bargain–lest Abram decide that he will not fulfill his. To what lengths will Sarai go in her quest to bear a son? And how long will Abram’s patience last?
What a good novel! The historical details, the story, the characters all remain true to scripture. Well done! The author clearly has a passion for this type of story telling and it shows with each sentence, paragraph and chapter. The research that clearly went into the making of this novel is evident through out the book. I loved the use of scripture at the beginning of each section or part (in between the chapters). It helped to place the story in context to what the Bible says. I felt faith to be the overwhelming theme to this story. It was challenging to me as a reader. Near the end of the story, Sarah realizes the truth that God sees her, has always seen her and he there. Author did a wonderful job with rich character development from Abram to Sarai to Lot and Melah. Sarai is Book 1 in a new series called Wives of the Patriarchs. This book is well worth your time. Enjoy!

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