Review: Resurrection despite the demons
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2014
A story about conquering your demons...when they're close enough for you to know their names and they're darker than anyone deserves. When you've lost your name, your family and your sense of security in a very traumatic experience as Jayden has, picking up your life again is incredibly hard. Yet she's done it - and built a career as a successful counsellor as she rises from the ashes. Jayden's life isn't perfect, for her need to hide the past means she's close to no one.The story actually reminded me a little of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, in that Jayden doesn't see the world quite as clearly as she thinks, but she's lucky enough to open her eyes enough to see reality - and the happiness that could be hers. Of course, with decidedly modern characters and a contemporary plot, that's where the similarity ends.I like that this is most definitely Christian fiction, but it's not overpoweringly so, nor is Jayden a paragon of virtue. She makes mistakes, has romantic thoughts about a married man and lies to the police. I didn't know who the murderer was until Jayden did.I was left with the desire to visit Lincoln Cathedral to see the glowering imp for myself - and to hunt up some more of Ms Bowes' brilliant work.A brilliant tale about resurrecting yourself - no matter what the demons say.