Ever After Reader Reviews
Review by Cindy Stanley, May 6, 2012
This is the first book by Karen Kingsbury I read. It made me cry, I read it twice and still cried than I found a copy of Even Now and it made me cry too. I would like to see another part in the sequal to, and want to see if Emily and Joe got married, and see if Shane and Lauren have another child together now that they are married. This is the first of your's I read when I was incarcerated. It is hard to put your books down!
Review by Gail, April 18, 2012
I absolutely love this book!! I cried from the time they said their goodbyes. I have been in love with the same guy since I was 13 and I am now 17. He is in the marines and going over seas the 25th of this month. It's hard to say goodbye but I know that he is going for a good cause. Some times I felt like I was the Lauren in this book because I hate the war and how many lives it has took but after reading this book it changed my mind about everything I ever thought. I recommend this book to all my friends. I just wish their was a second one cause I didn't want it to end..please keep my family and my marine in your prayers!!
Review by Rachel Bellefeuille, February 12, 2012
I am writing in regards to Karen Kingsbury's book series "Lost Love." I just finished reading the two books a second time around and am, once again, amazed at the power it has in each chapter. The way the characters and events are so real make me put all my time and effort into getting through the book to the ending. I have read a lot of books, but these two are my ultimate favorites! Ever After found me at the perfect time in my life. I had been dating a boy for two years until he left for the army and eventually went overseas for about 8 months. Although we are no longer dating, this book has brought me closer to seeing how his life works and gives me so much appreciation to our military. It reminds me that prayers matter. Justin Baker is the perfect visual of an American hero. I thank God every day for men and women like him that make it possible for me to fulfill my own dreams in life. I just wanted to thank Karen for making this book available to share to the world and how important it is to have faith, pray, and be thankful for each moment we share together. This book has changed my views positively and I'll definitely be passing it on.
Review by Emelie Edwinsson, July 27, 2011
An absolutely brilliant book!
As always Karen manages to capture the reader from page one until the end, and this book is no excuse. As a faithful reader of Karen's books I had already read book no.1 Even Now and longed to read Ever After - and in the end I was stunned.
I brought the book on a trip I made and started reading. I giggled, laughed and could not bring my self to put the book away. In this novel we follow Emily and her touch of first love with a boy called Justin. Karen's writing is just marvelous, she describes everything wonderfully so you can see it happen before your own eyes and she truly invites you in as a reader.
You'll also follow Emily and her parents Lauren and Shane through both bad and good times. In the middle the book takes a unexpected turn, one I couldn't ever predict - an emotional turning point which made me cry. And I cried and cried. I felt everything the characters felt, I rejoiced with them in their joy and I grieved with them in their sorrow.
I can't do anything but recommend this book, to everyone. Whether you have read Even Now or not. I promise you that you will be touched by this story, because Karen's books are indeed Life-Changing Fiction.
God Bless you all!
Review by Rachel, July 6, 2011
I think this is the best book I have ever read. On the back of this book, Karen said that the characters aren't just made up people to her. I feel the EXACT same way. This book made me cry through the entire last half. I feel like I know these people in real life. Wow. I'm now trying to read all of Karen's books. They are amazing!!
Review by Valorie, July 2, 2011
I just love this book. It's such a great novel. I couldn't stop crying while reading it. Now I'm on to the Redemption series=) Thank you for writing such great books. May God continue to bless you.
Review by Shara, June 15, 2011
Hello Mrs. Kingsbury - I have honestly got to say, Ever After is the most wonderful book I've ever read. It's my favorite!!!!! The first time I started reading this book was back when I was in middle school, but I never finished it. I would always lose my place, I guess God was telling me the time just wasn't right yet. Now that I'm in high school, I've read it fully and it's amazing. I know now that I was supposed to wait.
One particular event in this book just broke my heart to pieces. I felt like I was in Emily's position and asking God for strengh to get through life's tragedies. I cried throughout much of this book. I completley fell in love with Justin's character, because he's the kind of guy I've aways dreamed of having. One day I know, that special guy, is going to appear in my sight.
I now have a better understanding of our soldiers oversea's and I pray to God that He keeps them safe throughout their journey. Thank you so much for writing this book Karen. It truly is moving and will always be number one on my list. Thank you for your hard work with writing this book. You've really out done yourself with this one. Thank you again Mrs. Kingsbury. Keep writing these amazing books and I hope to meet you one of these days. God bless you and your family, always. Take care.
Review by Jessica Floyd, June 15, 2011
I love this book. I cried through the whole second half. The story is wonderful and after the sadness, it comes back to show that God has His own way of doing things. I really couldn't put this book down; it is one of the best books I've read.
Review by Tanja C. Heintz, April 11, 2011
After haven read the first book of this series, which again (like all of Karen's Books) had touched me deeply and often had me cry and marvel @the ways God can work in our lives....
Ever After however has been one of a huge wake up moment for me, for the very first time I could grasp how God is always at work for ALL his children.....it was made perfectly clear for me, by the way Emily was gripped by fear for the life of her finacee being at war, yet God was giving her peace, when far away she used Emily's fiancee to change the heart of her mom, who was in the war zone as a reporter.
That moment was Huge for me, as I struggled with situations in my life, where I finally found peace, knowing, that He is not only at work in me - but He is at work in my son, so I could release all my fear to Him - felt cradled by my beloved Father in Heaven.
Just recently I reminded myself (or maybe it was the Holy Spirit :)) as I am praying for my mom, dad and brother to receive Christ and find peace in Him, and not in worldly things - I have to let go and let God do His work - for in His time all things will be beautiful.
He is a sovereign God - Halleluja!
And Karen has such a gift, to always show me yet more ways, God can be @work in the lives of His beloved children.
Thank you Karen for your wonderful and inspiring books :)
Tanja
Review by Hannah J, April 4, 2011
I'm 14 and i have to say that was a VERY good book....The first book I ever cried while reading. I remember reading the part where justin died and after i finished my bawling I was about to write an angry letter to the auther! luckily I settled down...I just hope she marrys joe now!
