Review of Counted with the Stars by Connilyn Cossette

This blog post is a review of Counted with the Stars by Connilyn Cossette.

Back cover synopsis: 

         "Sold into slavery by her father and forsaken by the man she was supposed to marry, young Egyptian Kiya must serve a mistress who takes pleasure in her humiliation. When terrifying plagues strike Egypt, Kiya is in the middle of it all.

          Choosing to flee with the Hebrews, Kiya finds herself reliant on a strange God and drawn to a man who despises her people. With everything she's ever known swept away and now facing the trials of the desert, will she turn back toward Egypt or surrender her life and her future to Yahweh?" 

About the Author: 

         When she is not homeschooling her two sweet kids (with a full pot of coffee at hand), Connilyn Cossette is scribbling notes on spare paper, mumbling about her imaginary friends, and reading obscure, out of print history books. There is nothing she likes better than digging into the rich, ancient world of the Bible and uncovering buried gems of grace that point toward Jesus. Although a pacific northwest native, she now lives near Dallas, Texas. Counted with the Stars is her first novel. Connect with her at www.connilyncossette.com.

My thoughts:  

        Counted with the Stars is the first book in a series called Out From Egypt by Connilyn Cossette. It is the only book in the series that has been released. I really enjoyed this book. Kiya is a young Egyptian girl who was raised in luxury, when her family falls on hard times she is sold into slavery to cover their debts. She is often ridiculed and mistreated by her jealous mistress. She is befriended by a young Hebrew girl named Shira who tells her about Yahweh. As they go through the plagues, circumstances dictate that Kiya and her family leave Egypt with the Hebrews. As they experience the early part of the Exodus Kiya comes to a turning point, will she choose to put her faith in Yahweh or will she turn back to Egypt. Counted with the Stars really made the ten plagues and the exodus come alive in my mind. It was very well written and the characters were realistic and relatable. This is a story that grabs your interest from the beginning and holds it until the end. If you enjoy Biblical fiction you will like this book. I would recommend Counted with the Stars to older teens and adults. Connilyn Cossette is definitely on my watch list and I am looking forward to reading more from her in the future.  Another plus, she is a homeschool mom!

     I received this book in exchange for my honest review as part of the Bethany House blogger review program.