Book Review: Counted with the Stars by Connilyn Cossette

Hello, reader friends! The biblical account of the Exodus is one many of us have read countless times which often means we don’t take the time to slow down, experience, and appreciate the story. The Out of Egypt series takes a closer look at the culture and diversity of this miraculous time in our history. We are dedicating a Saturday discussion post to these and other covers later this month.

About the Book

A Story of Love, Desperation, and Hope During a Great Biblical Epoch

Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all.

To save her older brother and escape the bonds of slavery, Kiya flees with the Hebrews during the Great Exodus. She finds herself utterly dependent on a fearsome God she’s only just beginning to learn about, and in love with a man who despises her people. With everything she’s ever known swept away, will Kiya turn back toward Egypt or surrender her life and her future to Yahweh?

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My Thoughts

Wow. In all the times that I’ve read the Biblical account of the plagues, not once do I recall wondering about the Egyptian perspective. This story completely intrigued and captivated me.

Kiya enjoys a life of comfort and ease as the daughter of a wealthy Egyptian businessman until he loses everything and sells her into slavery. Her world is turned upside down and then inside out yet she doesn’t give up. Kiya’s mistress is determined to humiliate her but she doesn’t break.

Then the plagues hit and what hope do the Egyptians have against the unknown and unseen God of the Hebrews? Instead of blindly believing what she has been taught, Kiya questions and seeks answers. Oh, I like that! Kiya keeps putting one foot in front of the other, doggedly searching for a way to save herself and her family.

God saves the weak and poor by bringing down the mighty and strong. Right? Except, life doesn’t really come in black and white, does it?! Welcome to the IMAX level story experience, reader friends!!! I encourage you to pick up this title and experience a richer understanding of the places and culture from the Exodus account.

I purchased this book and the opinions expressed are my own.
This review was originally posted on Faithfully Bookish.

 

About the Author

Connilyn Cossette is a homeschooling mother of two with a passion for writing stories of timeless grace.

She hopes to draw readers into a personal encounter with the rich ancient world of the Bible and spark curiosity that will lead to digging deeper into the truth of the Word.

Her novel Counted With the Stars won the 2013 Frasier Contest and was a semi-finalist in the 2013 ACFW Genesis Contest. She lives near Dallas, Texas.

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Have you considered the lives of the Egyptians who fled their homeland in the Exodus?

 

 Review by Beth Erin