- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Bethany House; Original edition (Oct 1 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764205544
- ISBN-13: 978-0764205545
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.7 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #256,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Deputy Benjamin Patil is the one to find the infant girl--hours old, abandoned in a field. When the mother ecan't be located, Ben and his wife, Abbi, seem like the perfect couple to serve as foster parents. But the baby's arrival opens old wounds for Abbi and shines a harsh light on how much Ben has changed since a devastating tour in Afghanistan. Their marriage teeters on the brink and now they must choose to either reclaim what they once had or lose each other forever.
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Her Rescue Might Be the Miracle They Needed
Things like this don't happen in Beck County.
Deputy Benjamin Patil is the one to find the infant girl, hours old, abandoned in a field.
As police work to identify the mother, Ben and his wife, Abbi, seem like the obvious couple to serve as foster parents. But the newborn's arrival opens old wounds for Abbi and shines a harsh light on how much Ben has changed since a devastating military tour.
Their marriage teeters on the brink and now they must choose to reclaim what they once had or lose each other forever.
Poignant and powerful, this novel confirms Christa Parrish as one of the most talented new voices to emerge in Christian fiction.
Things like this don't happen in Beck County.
Deputy Benjamin Patil is the one to find the infant girl, hours old, abandoned in a field.
As police work to identify the mother, Ben and his wife, Abbi, seem like the obvious couple to serve as foster parents. But the newborn's arrival opens old wounds for Abbi and shines a harsh light on how much Ben has changed since a devastating military tour.
Their marriage teeters on the brink and now they must choose to reclaim what they once had or lose each other forever.
Poignant and powerful, this novel confirms Christa Parrish as one of the most talented new voices to emerge in Christian fiction.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Read!,
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This review is from: Watch Over Me (Paperback)
After reading a synopsis of this book, I was very excited to read it. I thought it would be a great book, and I was not disappointed. Ms. Parrish writes in an easy to read fashion, and brings to life struggles that many of us deal with, so it is very easy to relate to the characters within Watch Over Me. As the novel progresses, you come to see all the personalities of the different characters come out and you are filled with hope as they work through the various issues in their lives. This underlying purpose in this book, I believe, is that despite what you are going their there is hope, and even through the hard stuff, we can learn so much about ourselves and our loved ones when we cling to hope in Jesus Christ. I was reminded once again that, as humans, we cannot do things on our own, no matter how hard we try....we need Him to help us!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Real characters + fine writing = a fictional delight,
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This review is from: Watch Over Me (Paperback)
The day Ben finds a newborn baby abandoned in a grocery bag beside a dried-out stream near town starts a chain of events that alters his and Abbi's lives forever. When Ben can't find out who the baby belongs to, he and Abbi agree to foster it. They call the little girl Silvia and parenting her is obviously good for both of them. Abbi stops stalking the laxative aisle and Ben begins sleeping at home again instead of at the station. The crowd at church, oblivious to their couple problems, welcome Ben, Abbi and their little addition back as the happy family they are becoming.Meanwhile on the other side of town, the brilliant-but-deaf math whiz Matthew Savoie lives with his aunt and her four daughters. He wonders what his medical condition will take from him next. In an attempt to raise money to visit his father - maybe, just maybe he'll agree to give Matt the kidney he so desperately needs - he gets a job helping Abbi and Ben cut the grass and look after Silvia. His involvement with them leads to the uncovering of a tangled web of coping strategies and relationships in this second novel by Christa Parrish. Parrish's flawed characters make this book a delight. They are drawn with a particularity that brings them to life and makes them feel like people one has met. Abbi is especially convincing with her hippie ways, her anti-establishment views and her veganism (she's even true to that in her bulimia, binging on bags of baby carrots). War-shocked Ben is often unpredictable, though one can't miss his sterling qualities especially in evidence once he begins fathering little Silvia. Matthew is the most sympathetic of the three. Who wouldn't like a kid who looks after his little cousins like a mother and takes comfort during hours of dialysis with thoughts of how God is like his favorite math concept, pi. Parrish's writing is also a treat - brisk, detailed, honest and poetic. In telling the story she alternates between Abbi, Ben and Matthew's viewpoints (all third person) - giving us a rich experience of the workings of three very different personalities. The dialogue rings true. Deaf-and-dumb Matthew's notepad contributions, rendered within the book in a hand-printed-type font, deliver an effective layer of realism. Parrish weighs in on many heavy themes: love, marriage, family, the church, forgiveness, and redemption for starters. Though the story has some bleak moments, it left me feeling hopeful about my very flawed self and the ability of God to redeem the most unlikely situation. (Watch Over Me was sent to me by Bethany House for review purposes.)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read!,
By Christina Banks "Stina Rose" (Deep River, ON Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Watch Over Me (Paperback)
Deputy Benjamin Patil has changed since his military tour. After losing several toes and his best friend, Ben finds himself back home, unable to connect with his wife Abbi. When the Deputy discovers a discarded baby, only a few hours old, his life is drawn to the child and her case. While the search goes on for the baby's mother, Ben and Abbi take the child in as foster parents. This little girl brings them closer together, but their marriage still teeters on the brink, when new evidence comes to light.I was drawn into the story from the first page. Christa Parrish's characters are so real and believable. Ben and Abbi have distinct character flaws, like all people, and they learn to overcome them through the story. It is a story of hope, and the search for truth. The plot kept the story moving, as new clues and struggles come into the character's lives. I appreciated the way that Christa let the characters see their own flaws, and then try to fix them. The futile attempts didn't work until they allowed God to work through them. I wouldn't classify this as a fast pace suspense, but the story will keep you on your toes. I would recommend this book. (I received this book as a free review copy.)
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