Book Review: Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar

Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar 
 4.5 Stars (Rounding Up to 5 on Goodreads)

What a powerful biblical retelling of the story of Rahab. Tessa reimagines the life of the woman whose faith and courage changed history. In typical Tessa Afshar fashion, we see great storytelling and emotional depth. She breaths life into this ancient story. I always love Tessa's stories and this was a 5 star favorite for me.

We start the book with Rahab as a young girl, thrown into the harsh realties of life when she is forced into prostitution to support her family. Tessa does not shy away from the pain and shame of Rahab's circumstances but it is written with such compassion. She truly writes a Rahab as a strong and resilient woman. Such a story of brokenness to one of faith. We see the a moving portrait of God's transformative power! 

When Rahab meets Salmone, a leader among the Israelites, their relationship becomes the emotional heart of the story. He struggles to leave Rahab's past behind, but through the help of God, he moves on as he truly cares about her. Seeing their love story unfold with tenderness and honesty was beautiful as it highlights different challenges they overcame together. Some of the moments in the second half though, I did want to hurry up to get to the end so I think that's why it wasn't fully a 5 star but its certainly an honorable mention of 2025 for me!

I loved seeing Joshua as a mentor as well for Salmone and others in this book. Tessa really brought these biblical figures to life in this story of what Rahab's life could have been like.

This will uplift readers in a beautiful way. Highly recommend! 

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5943019435
Amazon: https://amzn.to/42EhJUF
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/33885

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