Healed from Chronic Hemorrhage
Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Her Story
Subtitle: Healed of Chronic Hemorrhage
Author: Ermelinda Makkimane
Genre: Christian Poetry
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 2
Best read after earlier books in series? No
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55556320-her-story
Overall score:
I scored this book 4/5
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Short Summary of the book:
This is the second book I’ve read by this author. She tells us another Biblical story from the viewpoint of the character in prose. Although the book provides a wonderful story, I found it less interesting than the first in the series.
What I liked about the book:
It gives us a different angle on a well-known bible story.
What I didn’t like about the book:
I really enjoyed the book, but found the flow in the first book better.
My favourite bits in the book:
I enjoyed the book in its entirety.
My least favourite bits in the book:
There were none.
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the second book in the series. I am not aware of any further books planned.
What books could this be compared to and why?
This book can be compared to the first in the series. It provides a new and fresh look at bible stories.
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children No
Young Adult Yes
Adult Yes
If you like poetry and bible stories from an alternative viewpoint, this book may be the book for you.
I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book Description by Author:
When her diseased desperation makes her lunge for the hem of His garment, can she draw out a healing before her sleight is discovered?
Healed of Chronic Hemorrhage is the captivating story of the woman whom Jesus delivers from disease.
This is the second book in the Her Story series. If you like women characters etched in bold strokes, this short read is a must-buy.
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Lost in mists
of Mosaic laws,
I dreamt of flying
free as a bird...
For dreams
were all I had...
Hope came later.
Twelve years I lived
in pain and shame
and darkness.
Could all of that vanish
in a day, a moment?
On my knees, in the crowd,
with trembling fingers,
I reached
for the hem of His robe
breaking the ancient taboo.
No one would notice,
I thought,
but then my eyes met His.
Reviews from fellow Poets and Authors:
"A beautiful work of compassion." - Abdiel, Christian author
"Nice quick read that gets you thinking." - An Amazon Reader
"A fantastic poem that will surely pierce your heart." - A Kindle Customer
"A wonderfully written perspective of a nameless woman." - A Kindle Customer
"The subject is well-handled." - A Kindle Reader
About the Author:
Ermelinda Makkimane loves thinking and writing poetry. She lives and works from her village in Goa, India. Her poems have appeared in anthologies and she has recently published her first book "Her Story" on Amazon.