This story is authentic, beloved, dependable, downright dramatic, kindhearted and honor. The story of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz is such a historic Biblical story. When you start off reading the story it starts you right of with Boaz's second wife in the middle of something very serious and strenuous that causes some major problems enough that it broke my heart in two - it honestly made me cry - this author really knows how to pull at your emotions and that is what you want when you are reading. You want to be involved just like the characters are and you are in this novel. This book keeps to the story of Boaz and Ruth and Naomi true to form and adds things that would be true to that time - or at least what you would picture in your head. All I can say is get this book - it tugs at your heart yes - stomach yes - head yes. I am not going to tell you the story of the three because I don't want to ruin the Bible story for you but it is one of my favorites and the author truly made it incredible.

I am usually hesitant to read biblical fiction because it is hard to realistically and engagingly dramatize the Bible. Jill Eileen Smith has exceeded my low expectations by a mile. Eventhough the story of Ruth has been done so many times, Ms. Smith made her story shine. The fictionalized parts fit seamlessly into the biblical facts. I very much enjoyed this novel and would highly recommend it to others.