It was a good book. I usually don't read Christian based books only because they are so predictable. That's the reason I have it 3 stars.

Wonderful Story

A great and inspiring story. Bridie story is a easy read. I didn't want to stop reading till the end.

Great book. Slow at first, then picks up the pace. I was invested in each character and liked the resolution… to a degree.

I took one star off because the author made it seem as if suicide is not a sin and that suicide will bring us to heaven. Putting aside my own opinions about the matter, the Bible does not answer this question and I do not think it’s appropriate to make conclusions on our own. If suicide got me to heaven, I would’ve been in heaven a long time ago. That’s the only reason I took a star off my rating. Otherwise, I think the book could’ve been wonderful without the random romance at the end? That was so weird, in my opinion. I think their age gap is far too wide and the fact that he just proposed and she said yes was just too random for me.

Otherwise, GREAT book. I loved all the references to Scripture and how invested I became in subjects I had zero knowledge of!

When I looked at the cover art, I decided this book was going to be a sweet little romance about a sweet young woman. What I got was a fantastic read filled with suspense that at times had my heart in my throat. I just couldn't put this book down!

The characters were well thought out and some were just so real, they made me think of people I knew in my own life travels. The story line, especially the main character's situation, was quite realistic.

I truly enjoyed this book, and highly recommend it. This is geared more to the adult audience, as it contains the horrors of meth production and addiction.

I don’t come across many novels where the subject is not heavily covered in today’s Christian market, but the author does it with such strength and ability to craft a memorable story. Not only was this story captivating, it left me with memorable characters and a story line that will resound with me for time to come.
NOT A SPARROW FALLS is not a fast read. It requires a willingness to really delve into it, but once I entered the story world, I couldn’t leave. The situations the heroine found herself in were heartbreaking and anxious. I loved the love story. It wasn’t overt or edgy, but it was sweet and captivating. How I longed to see it resolved in the end. There were so many different threads that made up the tapestry of this story. From a family suffering from the loss of their mother, to a young woman running from a wealth of bad decisions, to a drug ravaged young man and the old woman who prays for them all.
I would give this book five stars, but I am giving it four because there was a theology issue, I do not agree with, namely once save always saved.
But aside from that, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It resounded and connected with me. I will not soon forget these characters or their story.
I want to thank Jim at Bethany House for my copy of this book to review.

Very good. I really like this author. Her books are well written and keep my interest. They all have a Christian perspective.

This is one of the most touching books I’ve read in a long time. I very much enjoyed reading it. In a few places it seemed a little slow, but it would quickly pick back up. This book is not a romantic one, but there is a romance. The thing that I liked so much about this book was that it deals with a lot of important issues. It was interesting to read about Alasdair and how he got so caught up in something he didn’t even want in the first place. Isn’t it interesting how once we have something we begin to believe it is ours no matter what, even if we don’t want it?!? We get all defensive and possessive when we think someone is going to take away something of “ours”. That is just one of the many things I loved about this book. I would definitely recommend this, I just wish it was a little more on the romantic side.

This is one of the most hauntingly and pointed books I have ever read. I will keep this book close to look at to remind me that through love and God's promise a loving life will be there if you but take that chance. Hattie has always believed even in the tough times. She uses pray and lets go because "not a sparrow falls" that God doesn't reach out to catch. Her belief is strong enough for many. Bridie and the generational preacher Alasdair are at the center of this story. Both also give when life's challenges include facing realities sends their lives and those who are a part of theirs live spiraling out of control. Sometimes we are the sparrow and sometimes we are God's hands.

Loved it!

This one had a slow start but then it picked up. Mary was living with some meth dealers and knew she had to get away. She stole away and reported them to the police then kept on going. First changing her name to Bridie she went to Alexandria where she found a job in the Bag n' Save. She wasn't there long until she became a nanny for a minister and his three children. All of them are living empty lives and must come to the realization there can be a happy life for all of them.

This looks and feels like a chick book. But, as a guy I think a lot of guys are gonna miss a great story if they think too narrowly about this genre. I'm becoming a fan of modern Christian fiction. I never thought that would happen as I am most often disappointed with "Christian" story telling especially in film... (which isn't to say that their aren't great Christian films). In this book there is the usual predictability, but it is engaging to see how things work out. Plus the element of faith and scripture are worked in tastefully, without it feeling like it was slapped on so as to qualify for a Christian audience. I think I will read more Linda Nichols.

Fantastic book! Shows how awesome our God is.