Dawn of Grace - by Jill Eileen Smith (Hardcover)

This is a well researched Biblical fiction story of Mary Magdalene that perfectly balances the life of Christ with the what could have been Mary’s life story. It is a beautiful book from the cover to the last page as Mary finds freedom in the Messiah. I have been fascinated with her life since my mom spent weeks researching her life and wrote a dramatization and performed it in numerous churches. My mother would have loved to have read this. This book made me feel like I was walking those dusty roads following Jesus and taking in His words as he taught the multitudes and his disciples. Words can bring things to life that you already know and carry in your heart and that is what is accomplished in this book. I loved reading about the women and their friendships as they followed and prepared food and support. They were a dedicated group that also provided financial support and encouragement. May we be willing to follow even more closely after experiencing this story, as that is the world I would choose to describe it, an emotional experience. Well written and you will be immersed and not want to stop reading. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit/Revell. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.