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Book Review of Out of the Ruins (Golden Gate Chronicles, Bk 1)

Out of the Ruins (Golden Gate Chronicles, Bk 1)
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About this book:

While her sister lies on her deathbed, Abby Fischer prays for a miracle. What Abby doesnt expect, however, is for Gods answer to come in the form of the handsome Dr. Robert King, whose experimental treatment is risky at best.
As they work together toward a cure, Abbys feelings for Robert become hopelessly entangled. Separated by the tragedy of the mighty San Francisco earthquake, their relationship suddenly takes a back seat to survival. With fires raging throughout the city, Abby fears for her life as she flees alone through burning streets. Where is God now? Will Robert find Abby, even as the world burns around them? Or has their love fallen with the ruins of the city?


Series: Book #1 in the Golden Gate Chronicles.


Spiritual Content- Isaiah 54:10 & the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing is at the beginning; That hymn is also sung a few times throughout the book; Prayers; Discussions about God, being mad at Him, His Will, Trusting Him, why He allows things to happen & why doesnt He give us answers; Abby is very mad at God (for many things) and does a bargain Prayer. *Spoiler* She learns that God was answering her Prayers, just not in the way she thought *End of Spoiler*


Negative Content- Blood parts (no details).


Sexual Content- a couple of (not-detailed) kisses.


-Abby Fischer
-Robert King
P.O.V. switches between them.
Part 1 is set in 1905 and Part 2 is set in 1906
326 pages

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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Four Stars

Abby is a wonderfully real-like character. You feel her emotions; the hurt, sorrow, grief, joy.
She feels like God isnt listening to her, not answering her prayersat one point, she does her bargain prayer, telling Him to heal her sister or shell never talk to Him again and when her sister gets worse she says she isnt going to let Him weasel out of their bargain! Something many people would think!






*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Author for this review.