Book Review: "A Reluctant Queen" by Joan Wolf
Summary from BN.com: She was a simple girl faced with an impossible choice. He was a magnificent king with a lonely heart. Their love was the divine surprise that changed the course of history. The beloved story of Esther springs to fresh life in this inspired novel that vibrates with mystery, intrigue, and romance. Don’t get me wrong, I love the story of Esther. It’s one of my favorites in the Bible and one that I love reading just as a story along with the book of Ruth. If you’re looking for a good story with a narrative in the Bible, this is one of them. However, I feel that it’s been done too many times in terms of fictional adaptations. I’m sorry but how many times can you retell the story even with slight changes? I've read book versions of Esther's story, stories based on her story, movie adaptations, even a Veggie Tales version. Between her and Mary, the mother of Jesus, I think they are two most overdone female characters in terms of adaptations. The bad t...