- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson (May 4 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1595547509
- ISBN-13: 978-1595547507
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #270,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Losing everything has made Lexi hold those she loves tightly. Hell is determined to loosen her grip. Lexi lives in the shadow of choices her husband made. Especially Grants choice to leave seven years ago, without a word. Her relationship with their daughter, Molly, is now the most important thing in her life. Lexi will do anything-work grueling hours, attend church on her only day off, sacrifice financially-just to see Molly smile. When Grant shows up declaring his intent to re-enter their daughters life, Lexi is skeptical of his motives. She soon determines not to let him near Molly. Then a drug dealer named Warden arrives on Lexis doorstep, demanding payment of Grants old debts. But thats just the earthly perspective. Staggering supernatural events are spilling into her world in real and shocking ways. Hells fury is great, but Heavens power is greater still. In a novel that defies easy categorization, this has all the early buzz of the breakthrough read of 2010.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Judge not, and you shall not be judged ... Forgive, and you shall be forgiven,
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This review is from: Never Let You Go (Paperback)
I enjoy Healy's work with Ted Dekker and was excited to read her first solo venture.This book has two themes. The first is the confession of your sins, *all* of them without holding back and the second and more central theme of forgiving others and not judging them for the sake of our own spiritual well-being. Lexi Solomon has spent the last seven years holding down two jobs to raise her daughter on her own. Life is hard but she has her faith to keep her going. Seven years ago her world fell apart, she was having a secret affair, her husband was dealing crystal meth, he brought his "partners" into their home and then her sister was randomly murdered. After this her affair ended, her father lost his mind and went into a home, her mother left her father and took a job that sent her globetrotting around the world, and worst of all Lexi's husband got in the car and drove away never to return. But now her past is suddenly back to haunt her. The man who killed her sister is up for a parole hearing, an unwelcome old "friend" reappears demanding money that is owed him that Lexi hasn't a clue about nor could she ever repay, and her husband suddenly reappears wanting back into her daughter's life with her mother apparently on his side. If that wasn't all, Lexi also feels something evil around them all, something not of this earth. A very exciting book that I could hardly put down. Lexi is a realistic character who is sure of her faith and yet has times of self-doubt. The bad characters are evil and there is no greying around the edges. On one hand the story is a fast-paced, exciting thriller with Lexi's nine-year-old daughter in the centre of all the danger. While on the other it is a showdown of spiritual warfare as Lexi must rise above her human weaknesses to fight pure evil with the love her faith expects of her. While I wholeheartedly recommend this book, I don't think this is a book for everyone. The Christian elements are integral to the story. There is a secret identity that is so obvious from the very beginning that I think the author should have revealed it much sooner as it did become a bit of an eye roller for the "secret" to last so long. As a Catholic, there was nothing disparaging. A great thriller and a successful solo novel. I will be watching for Erin Healy's next book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
`We're all to blame for something.',
By J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Never Let You Go (Paperback)
The past seven years have been tough for Lexi Solomon: her sister was murdered; her husband deserted her; and she is struggling to make ends meet. Lexi has devoted her life to her daughter Molly. Lexi juggles two jobs and her friend and flatmate Gina helps care for Molly. Life wasn't easy, but Lexi was getting by. Surviving, but not thriving.And then, things started changing. Some events and people from the past re-entered her life - and they cannot be ignored - especially when Molly is involved. In order to move into the future, Lexi needs to come to terms with the past and to accept the importance of forgiveness. I liked many elements of the novel, but I found that a couple of elements didn't work particularly well for me. While the power of the paranormal or the suspense of the spiritual and supernatural adds a dimension to Lexi's journey, I didn't think that the story really needed it. This novel is described as Christian/Suspense. It is both of those things, but the power of forgiveness and the themes of good versus evil are not exclusive to Christianity. Most of the characters in this novel are likeable human beings who like the rest of us sometimes make poor choices, and then have to live with the consequences. Or do they? Jennifer Cameron-Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent Read but not my favorite,
By preciousm21 (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Never Let You Go (Paperback)
I had a hard time getting through this book. I really wanted to try reading Erin Healy because I am aware that she has co-authored with Ted Dekker before and that alone piqued my interest. I honestly think that I was expecting a more captivating story that what I found. That being said, this book had lots of action and suspense. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and following along as they struggled to understand what was taking place in their lives. I just think it could have been smoothed out a little more, and some of the confusing supernatural plot lines could have been explained better. It was a decent book however.
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