Review: Poetic, wonderful!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 6, 2014
Kristine Cheney has a way of writing that is just poetic. This story started out with a bit of abuse but quickly turned into a honest to goodness love story with a bit of religious beliefs that kept it clean and sweet and wonderful. There were twists and turns of course but the overall story was about a love so strong that it would take something bigger than a hurricane, tornado, earthquake and possibly a Suomi to tear it apart.In the beginning of the story Shelby's husband Jesse was so mean to her. It was like he actually hated this awesomely beautiful woman who was his wife. They have two beautiful children that are the very essence of Shelby's life but Jesse could care less. He is a somewhat self centered jerk.When Jesse disappears leaving Shelby, their children and the unborn child that Jesse wanted her to get rid of, without anything. Not even one penny left for them to get by on, a part of Shelby is glad that he is gone. But when Shelby sees him going into the local bar six weeks later and follows him, he finds out just how strong this awesome young woman really is and to what lengths she will go for their children.In the bar after Shelby confronts Jesse who is with another woman and fights for their marriage, she starts going into premature labor. Jesse takes her to the hospital where before he can run away the Dr tells him that if she is not kept calm her and their unborn child could die. Jesse becomes a completely differently person. But can Shelby really trust him. Can their children trust him to not leave them again. Will Jesse stay true to his word that he will never lay a hand on her again or hurt her in any way. Will Shelby be able to believe anything he says after the things he has done in the past. The pain he has caused her for many years. Can she ever truly forgive him for walking out and leaving them with nothing, like he could have cared less.Is Jesse really who or what he claims to be or is he just stringing Shelby along to end up breaking her heart more than ever before or is he someone else that truly comes to love Shelby more than anyone. Is he the one person that would give his life for her and cherish her the way he knows she deserves. Can Shelby finally relax and have the kind of marriage she has always desired for herself and their children. Will she be able to stay calm and have a healthy baby or will Jesse end up hurting all of them over again to the point that Shelby will never open her heart to another man again. Has he already gone to far???Shelby's faith in God is all that she has to keep her going but at times she wonders if that is enough. Who is this man that cherishes her so much. Who professes his love, to be honest and true. Is he really the same man that treated her so bad or is he someone she has never met before. Will she be able to forgive him when the truth comes out. Can their love endure the truth or will Shelby close her heart forever. Will their faith in God help them through all the things that come to the surface.This book was a wonderful, heartfelt story that read like pure poetry. It has enough ups and downs, a few twists and turns to keep you wanting more and more. The love between two people who have strong faith in God to help them; especially when things go tragically wrong. Can this faith help them and make their lives better than ever. Can they survive the last big scare that might just cost one or both their life. Would either be able to live without the other.I had to give this book a 5 star rating and if I could have it would have been even more stars. One of the sweetest, most honest, loving and God entrusting books I have ever read. Although not a preachy religious book, it does bring God into the story and would not have been good done any other way. Thank you Kristine Cheney for this wonderful and beautifully told story. It had me when I read the excerpt on your blog page. I knew then that I would have to read this story. So glad I did and it will stick with me for a long time to come. Could there possibly ever be a sequel to this perfect story.Judah's Alibi is a book from the heart. You won't forget this story for a while. That I promise. It is wonderful....