Would have given more stars as possible
This excellently written story involves some weighty themes. The reader is lead to really care about the two protagonists, to care about their physical and spiritual well-being. The author creates great tension in the story as both of these things are threatened with no easy solution in sight. Readers will be challenged with the same questions as the lead characters. How do we demonstrate that we believe all life has equal value? How do we champion the poor, and how do we avoid reverse discrimination by not realizing the needs of the wealthy, different though they may be? How well do we truly know God, and how are we trying to come to know Him better? Are we honestly embracing mercy, grace, and forgiveness, both as givers and receivers? It takes a very talented writer to handle such deep thoughts while keeping her readers thoroughly entertained, and Michelle Griep is up to the task. I most highly recommend The House at the End of the Moor, and am grateful to have received a copy from Barbour Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review, and received no monetary compensation.
