Book Review: The Turning by Davis Bunn

**Free Book Giveaway and Book Review: The Turning by Davis Bunn

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Updated with winner information…see below.

The Turning is a fiction book about God bringing together dissimilar people for one purpose—to come against a plot from the enemy using media to get people to believe that hope is dead.

The story was very believable. This seemed like it could really happen.

The characters were developed into believable Christians, not with cliches or stereotypes. They have emotional struggles, actually pray about things and hear from God in dreams and visions. Yes, coming from Moody Publishers, the characters seemed more charismatic than not!

Everything in this book seemed realistic and believable. The dialogue was realistic and the God-incidents (“coincidences”) were also realistic.

The mystery of what might be happening kept my interest throughout the whole story. I wanted to find out how it ended.

I struggled a little bit to follow the story line at first because before each character was developed I found it hard to follow along when the author kept going back and forth between scenes, places and characters. I wouldn’t consider this an actual fault of the book, it’s just something that a lot of fiction books have in common—they need to introduce lots of characters that aren’t all in the same place at the same time.

Overall I enjoyed reading this book very much. I didn’t at all have to force myself to finish it. I honestly wanted to read to the end to see how it all turned out. The ending was believable and realistic as well and not disappointing.

To purchase your own copy of this book go here:The Turning

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Moody Publishers through their blogging for books program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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The Shadowed Mind by Julie Cave

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Chasing Francis by Ian Morgan Cron

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Comments

Book Review: The Turning by Davis Bunn — 18 Comments

Shannon spencer on June 30, 2014 at 11:43 am said:

I read a.report that said reading fiction helps.increase one’s emotional intelligence as we get exposed to a variety of emotions through the characters. This sounds like a great book to read on many levels but especially because I want to expand.my ability to hear God’s voice

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- Cheryl Cope on June 30, 2014 at 11:50 am said:
  
  I never heard that about reading fiction. I may have to read it more often.
  
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Floy Heidenreich on June 30, 2014 at 3:33 pm said:

I would love to read this book. I love to read Christian books, especially ones that deliver a message and are helpful in relating to our walk with the Lord. I know it must be good if it’s from Moody publishers. Thanks for the give-away.

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- Cheryl Cope on June 30, 2014 at 3:46 pm said:
  
  Thanks for commenting! I’ll let you know if you win!
  
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Mary Collins on July 1, 2014 at 11:09 am said:

Cheryl,
This book sounds like an interesting twist for Christian fiction. Good review.

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- Cheryl Cope on July 1, 2014 at 2:57 pm said:
  
  Yes, it was not your run of the mill fiction book.
  
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Becky on July 1, 2014 at 11:12 am said:

I love this author! Christian fiction is my favorite, thank you for sharing this!

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- Cheryl Cope on July 1, 2014 at 2:57 pm said:
  
  Glad you like this author. I like him now, too.
  
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April Boyer on July 2, 2014 at 10:21 am said:

Davis Bunn is my favorite author. I read every book he puts out. He is edgy and up to date, but weaves an important message into the stories without being preachy. I glean a lot of useful lessons from his books and other fiction books. I need this book because I’m not done learning! 🙂

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- Cheryl Cope on July 2, 2014 at 10:58 am said:
  
  I understand what you mean. He’s not “preachy” but manages to get truth across.
  
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Cheryl Cope on July 2, 2014 at 11:02 am said:

Just in case anyone is wondering, the free book is NOT the one that I read. I was given TWO copies. The free book is totally new, unread.

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Risa Utley on July 2, 2014 at 12:15 pm said:

I love Davis Bunn, and have several of his books. I would LOVE to win this simply because I want to add it to my collection!

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- Cheryl Cope on July 2, 2014 at 12:57 pm said:
  
  Thanks Risa, I’ll put you into the drawing!
  
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Sherry S on July 2, 2014 at 12:17 pm said:

This book sounds interesting and I love to read plus I have someone I know currently in prison and is always needing a good book to read. Thank you!

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- Cheryl Cope on July 2, 2014 at 12:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks for entering Sherry.
  
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- Cheryl Cope on July 7, 2014 at 6:10 am said:
  
  Sherry, Congratulations, you are the winner of my random drawing! I will be contacting you via email to get your mailing address.
  
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Jeff LeMaster on July 6, 2014 at 12:18 pm said:

I have read a couple of his books and enjoyed them very much. Thanks for your review.

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- Cheryl Cope on July 6, 2014 at 4:01 pm said:
  
  You’re welcome. You will be in the drawing!
  
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