Life's Captivity

by Sharon Gricol

TWO-TIME AWARD WINNER: First Place "Religious Fiction" Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2010 and First Place "Religion (Eastern/Western)" Reader Views Award, Reviewers Choice Award, 2010. What ties... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935359061
• ISBN13: 9781935359067
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Book Publishers Network
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Incredible Read

Reviewed by Carol Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views (6/09) Sharon A. Gricol has written an excellent book that is easy to read and has great messages in each page. All of her characters melt into one another as they search for the meaning of their lives and try to overcome life's obstacles. Her main characters have been vividly described so that readers feel they know them. The flow of each page and chapters is incredible. Readers will be able to tell that the author has great insight into life's obstacles and gathering faith to help solve them. As one reads this book they will be able to relate with many of the stories - we all have been there one time or another. The conversational tone of this book gives you the feel that you are sitting down with the author. Throughout the book the author has provided some very thought-provoking poetry. One needs to take time in reading "Life's Captivity" by Sharon A. Gricol, as there is so much knowledge in it.

A delightful read

I'm so impressed with Sharon Gricol's writing. it is so clear to me that EVERY word written was chosen deliberately to convey an image or a message. No fluff. It is not a book that lends itself to speed reading as you need to savor each sentence. I really enjoyed how she developed her characters and wove their stories together to create a compelling, realistic and engaging story. I look forward to reading her next book!

Thought provoking, insightful, refreshing

The cover is a beautiful portrayal of what Sharon Gricol has written about Jesus on the cross. I was emotionally touched and drawn into each character, I wanted to read page after page; this is a very hard book to put down. There is some very thought provoking poetry filtered throughout Life's Captivity that I will read again and again. This book made me look at religion differently and the struggles are real to life. I liked how she wove all the characters lives together, how their lives touched each other, and how small the world really can be if we only knew of all the encounters. I highly recommend Life's Captivity, it is refreshing and insightful.

RW

Life's Captivity does an excellent job of intertwining several characters with life stories that tug at your heart. Many people can identify with the fictional characters and use those life experiences to help solve their own life problems. Life's Captivity strikes right at the heart of issues we can face throughout our lives. It is a book that is very hard to put down. I highly recommend to read this book.

A must read!!!

Very true to life.Made it very real and personal. All families make mistakes.I saw myself and family throughout the book. As a single mother myself and from a family that has made mistakes, the characters touched me in many ways. To know I was not the only that has gone through bumps in the road. Eventually, all are leveled by faith and acceptance. I hope you find comfort in reading it like I did.