[Green] by Ted Dekker

First there was Black. Then Red. And finally White. But now you can go full circle with Ted Dekker's latest, Green.

The Circle has lost hope. A cherished son turns his back on his father, gathering evil for a final battle. And his father is desperately seeking the one elusive hope that just might save them all.

I will tell you right now that I am an avid fan of Ted Dekker. As in I've-read-every-single-one-of-his-books-at-least-twice-but-I-read-them-again-anyway. It's pretty bad. I loved the original Circle Trilogy. So when I found out about Green, it was definitely on the top of my "must read" list. And I can't say I was disappointed.

I think the most appealing thing about Green is it's versatility. You've read the Trilogy? Great! You haven't? Dive in anyway! You won't get lost because you haven't read the other books.

I also found the story to be engaging. It's a classic "good vs. evil" kind of story, but in a different light. You won't want it to end. But when it does end, you'll want to continue the Circle; which is probably the point.

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[Faces in the Fire] by T.L. Hines

A pair of shoes. A catfish. Black Tar. Fire. 1595544534.

Seemingly senseless. And then it all comes together in the end.

Four people. Living four very different lives. You'll meet Kurt, a truck driver and sculptor who can't remember his past. Corinne, an email spammer with a deadly problem. Grace, a tattoo artist with an addiction. And Stan, haunted by his terrifying gift for killing.

I had never read any of T.L. Hines work, so I honestly had no idea what to expect when I received this book. But it blew me away. It was different than books I've read before. And yes, at first I was a little confused. But once I found myself immersed in the story, the rest was easy.

There are four distinctly different stories in this book. Each character finds his/her own problems, solutions, fears, addictions, etc. And then you realize that the more you read, the more it fits. I began a guessing game of how the stories intertwined. As I neared the end, I think my heart began beating a bit faster, excitement building to the very last page.

All in all, I enjoyed this book. I'm planning on reading it again sometime to catch some of the subtleties. Perfect if you need a little suspense in your reading adventures!

You can purchase Faces in the Fire here.

**I received a review copy of this book, but I was not paid in any way for my review. The review is my opinion of the book. Thanks!**