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Ryan's Crossing (2012)

by Carrie Daws(Favorite Author)

4.49 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Ambassador International

series

Crossing

review 1: This is another great book by Carrie Daws that continues where Crossing Values left off. We are told Ryan's story(brother of Amber in Crossing Values). True to the last book, God is freely mentioned and His guidance and love are written of throughout in a wonderful way. Ryan has wandered through much of his life without clear direction. Can he learn to trust God's leading and put away his fears?Again, I would encourage the author to slow the pace of the book down and give us more. I felt there were parts of the story I wanted to hear more about. I also thought that conversations between Matthew and Michael seemed unnecessary but not enough to interfere with the enjoyment of the story. Again, I would gladly have read through many more pages and look forward to Carrie's next... more book in the series "Romancing Melody".I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
review 2: Carrie Daws’ book, Ryan’s Crossing, is a gentle and pure love story in addition to being uplifting and a tear-jerker at the same time. Funny and light-hearted in spots, this helped ease the sadness of some of the events in her story. There are several surprises sprinkled throughout the plotline that kept me wondering what was going to happen next. The small town of Crossing is described as a friendly place where people look out for each other, and a town I’d like to visit one day. The health care and emergency scenes are realistically written and show some knowledge of the medical field. The Christian message in Carrie’s writing is both convicting and inspiring, delivering the message to listen, really listen, to the still small voice of God when I hear him speaking. Throughout the novel, I was challenged to go where God sends me and to be unafraid to do His will and obey Him, and to believe I am created for great things even when I doubt myself and my abilities. I really liked the way the characters address God as “Daddy” when they pray, lending an intimacy to the way they relate to God that I have not seen in other books of this genre.Carrie’s clearly cares about her characters, and their compassion for each other shines like a beacon throughout this story. She also does a great job of bringing them to life so their personalities shine through. The characters struggle with many of the same real life difficulties we all deal with in our own lives. They are open and honest about their doubts and insecurities and fears and in their need to lean on God’s guidance. Ryan is kind and considerate and a gentleman in the way he interacts with Brittney, respecting her old-fashioned values without question. Brittney has an engaging, fun-loving personality and is tenderhearted in her interactions with her oncology patients. Ryan and Brittney are charming and genuinely care about and respect others, stepping in and doing whatever they can to help when called upon. Just like with Carrie’s first story in this series, Crossing Values, I was hooked from Page 1and had to force myself to lay the book aside when my own life responsibilities needed tending to. I finished reading Luke and Brittney’s story with a yearning for a closer relationship with God and the same intimacy the cast of characters enjoyed with Him. I was reminded of the importance of seeking God’s guidance in every area of my life. This book is easy to read simply for the story itself, and I came to think of the characters as my own friends and was sad to leave them when I finished the last page. I consider reading this novel time well spent. Good job, Carrie! Eagerly looking forward to reading your next book, Romancing Melody. less

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