The result was I didn’t much care whether she succeeded in escaping or not).Įvelyn sees the dark underbelly of fascism and wants to report that to her American readers. (This is important, as many years ago I read another novel about an American novel in Hitler’s Germany which made no sense, because the character had no compelling reason to be there. That was two pluses in her favour: she was a professional woman, and her profession was why she was in Hitler’s Germany. Evelyn Brand is an American journalist working in Germany as a foreign correspondent. Each chapter starts with the day and date, which gave the novel a sense of urgency, as though it was all leading up to some fateful day in history (but which day? I couldn’t remember, and that helped with the suspense). When Twilight Breaks is set in 1938 Munich, Germany. So those are my Top Ten Christian fiction reads for 2021. It’s that they were given the wrong baby in hospital. The ooops moment when you find out your parents aren’t actually your parents … and it’s not that they lied to you. The antics of the Poison Squad, and the importance of proper research trials and food safety regulations. Lynn Austin never disappoints, and Chasing Shadows was a winner because of the unique setting and premise – the German invasion of the neutral Netherlands in World War II. Provenance by Carla LaureanoĪ one-word title that links the main character’s internal and external character journeys. I often find rom-coms a bit cringe-inducing, but had no such problems with Meri and Kai. This contemporary romance had a unique premise, and the writing was brilliant. The only one on this list I haven’t reviewed, this is a strong rom-com with some serious elements from one of my favourite Australian authors. Recommended both for the excellent Christian message, and for the fascinating setting-Victorian India. Healing Skye by Janet L FergusonĪ fabulous novel of faith and healing. Is it Any Wonder by Courtney WalshĪ strong story of love and forgiveness. When Twilight Breaks by Sarah SundinĪ fascinating look at Germany in the period before World War II, when international opinion was still divided on whether Hitler’s regime was good or evil. Here, in no particular order, are the best Christian novels I read in 2021: But easy, because any book I can’t remember surely didn’t impact me enough to make a Top Ten list.
Difficult, because I couldn’t remember so many books (too many). Given the number of books I can barely remember (or remember for the wrong reasons), this list was both difficult and easy to compile. Most of them were books I hadn’t reviewed, so maybe the act of writing a review helps me remember. As I was scanning the books I read during 2021, I noticed a disturbing number where I couldn’t remember anything about them. Do you have a Top Five (or Top Ten) List of Christian reads for 2021? I didn’t, but I’ve put one together 🙂
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