What would it take to make you doubt your own mind?

 

Jerusha Agen makes that possibility frighteningly believable in Watched. I cared about Robert, and watching someone exploit his vulnerability made me angry for him. Every new uncertainty gave me another reason to keep reading.

 

I so greatly appreciate the attention Jerusha gives to the conversations. Teasing brings warmth into frightening circumstances. Small gestures reveal affection, and difficult exchanges expose convictions that have consequences. Robert and Monty’s intelligence makes their work together interesting, while their uncertainty keeps me questioning their conclusions. Being perceptive does not make either of them immune to deception.

 

He doesn’t know You yet, Father” expresses so much of what I love about this story. Monty cares deeply about Robert and longs for his salvation. Her willingness to obey God while facing the possibility of losing a relationship she wants is so authentic. Her concern for his soul is so real I can feel it, and she understands that changing his heart belongs to God … only God.

 

Jesus Christ is clearly named as Savior. Repentance and faith are explained, with the necessity of both being authentic made clear. Scripture guides decisions. I so deeply appreciate the seriousness Jerusha gives these truths and the tenderness with which people speak them to someone they love. These are the stories I long to read and share with everyone.

 

The discussion about fear made me examine myself, too. I know how easily taking sensible precautions can become trying to control every outcome. Monty’s struggle to live by what she believes is familiar to me. Conviction can be easier to express than to practice.

 

I love having this much Christian depth in a story whose danger feels so personal. As I have come to expect from this talented and gifted author, Jerusha gives me people to care about and spiritual concerns worth pausing over… truths that impact me personally. The longing for Robert to know Jesus makes me consider the urgency of my own prayers for those I love.
 

I received a digital ARC of this book from JustRead Publicity Tours, LLC. I am not required to write a positive review nor paid to do so. This is my honest and unbiased review. My thoughts and opinions expressed in this book review are my own. My review focuses on the excellent writing and story’s fantastic content, ensuring transparency and reliability.