Saturday, July 13, 2024

Night Light by Terri Blackstock (Review)

Series: Restoration #2
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Publisher: Zondervan 
Released: January 1, 2006
340 pages
About the Book:

Book 2 in a masterful what-if series in which global catastrophe puts a family’s very survival at risk—and both reveals the darkness in human hearts and lights the way to restoration. Survival has become a lifestyle, and technology is a thing of the past as the Branning family learns that the power outage is worldwide. Everyone is desperate. When two young thieves break into the Brannings’ home and clean out the food in their pantry, Jeff Branning tracks them to a filthy apartment and discovers a family of children living alone, stealing to stay alive. Where is their mother? The search for answers uncovers a trail of desperation and murder . . . and for the Brannings, a powerful new purpose that can transform their entire community—and above all, themselves. But how will they do what’s right when so much is going wrong? New York Times bestselling suspense author Terri Blackstock weaves a masterful what-if novel in which global catastrophe reveals the darkness in human hearts—and lights the way to restoration for a self-centered world.





My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐⭐


Picks up just a few months after book one and the blackout continues. There are a few new characters introduced but a lot carried over from book one. There are four children who have been on their own for months, it broke my heart to learn not only what how they've been living during the blackout, but also how they lived before everything happened. I was pleased that the Branning's made took them in and tried to show that they cared. Aaron is only 9 years old, but came across much older based on how quickly he had to grow up due to his home situation (even before the blackout). I could see how Deni has matured since we first meet her in book one and while there were moments of uncertainly I was pleased with the decision that she makes in the end. I enjoyed the way Branning's showed love to the members at the apartment complex and tried to help even though the received some push back. There are some frightening moments, especially for the little kids. This story has really made me think about how much we rely on power and on ourselves rather than trusting God to provide. I feel connected to this family and will be continuing the series to see what happens next.

(I purchased my copy of this book; opinions expressed 
in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

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