Happy Wednesday Everyone :)
I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.
Has spring started to make its way into your area? Where I live it's still freezing outside, and we've had quite a bit of snow over the last few days.
I've also had quite a rough couple of weeks, as a lot has been going on, and honestly, curling up with great books under a warm and comfy blanket has become my go to way of destressing after a long day.
In the past year, I've read and loved several of Kristina Hall's books, and I was really looking forward to diving into her newest release.
She's a phenomenal Christian historical fiction author, and I couldn't wait to see how she'd tackle a different genre.
Keep reading below to find out what I ended up thinking.
Fled for Refuge by Kristina Hall:
Source: Complimentary Copy Provided by the Author
Publication Date: January 24th, 2022
Genre: Christian Fiction/Dystopian/Speculative Fiction
Series: Refuge
Synopsis:
Tyranny. Betrayal. Risk.
Tony Dorence works security for a little country church mostly untouched by America’s downward spiral. Untouched, that is, until a car smashes through First Baptist’s front doors and the driver threatens the congregation. Though Tony thwarts the driver’s intentions, this seemingly random event sets off a chain reaction that endangers his sister, Merri, and everyone involved with First Baptist.
Merri Dorence, though not a believer, supports much of what First Baptist stands for. As Tony’s world is shaken, she too is dragged into the turmoil.
As everything falls apart around them, will Tony and Merri crumble beneath the pressure or flee to the only One Who can provide them refuge?
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
I've loved all of the historical fiction novels I've read by Kristina Hall, and I was really excited to see how she was going to tackle the dystopian genre. I personally really enjoy reading dystopian, and am often disappointed by just how few of them there are in the Christian fiction market. This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2022, and I definitely did end up enjoying it.
My very favorite thing about reading any book by this author is that she truly writes Christian fiction. Her stories are never the type that are labeled as Christian, but truly lack faith content. Jesus is at the front and foremost of every single one of her stories, and Fled For Refuge is no exception.
I will say that this one did take me a little bit longer than usual to get into the story, but that was mainly because it is dealing with very harsh and serious circumstances, all of which hit close to home with all of the events currently playing out in our world. This book definitely inspired me to take a deep look at what standing for Jesus in our current society truly means, and what the future holds for persecution of those who choose to trust in Him no matter what.
Kristina Hall definitely knows how to write stories that grab the reader's attention, and while this book is a bit more of a harsh reality story than her previous works were, it's also a testament to the importance of faith, and how standing for truth is always the right choice, no matter what the government or other institutions may say. It's also almost scary how well it parallels certain things already happening in our world, and definitely showcases what's very likely to come in the very near future.
Fled for Refuge is an explosive start to her new series, and I look forward to seeing what the author has in store for this characters in future novels.
Final Rating: 4/5.
Thanks so much to Kristina Hall for allowing me to read and review this one!
I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)
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