Review: Between 2 and 3 stars rating
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 10 19, 2011
This novel had a unique plot line and a lot of promise, but as I got further into it I found I agreed with those that said there was just too much praying going on.  It seemed disruptive of the story line at times. I am a practicing Christian, and I don't mind a Christian-based novel once in awhile, although I have to be in the right mood for it. However, the praying and references to Jesus, salvation, and all the rest can be overdone at times and I think this is a good example of that.I also found it repetitive, and found myself skimming through some of the scenes that had already been done. Like how many times did we need to go out with Livy in the middle of the night and look for street kids, with the same result? This takes place in the Chicago area in the late 1800's and revolves around the fact that many young homeless children were exploited and abused. That part of the novel kept my attention.I liked the characters. They weren't deeply developed, but believable. It was a sweet, clean novel, for sure, with a little romance thrown in.  I bought it at a very low kindle price, I think it was 99 cents. I did finish it although I found I could put it down and not miss it much.  I do think it should be in the Christian Fiction section (as opposed to General Fiction) so you know ahead of time what you are getting.