Hello, all! Charity here once again! Today is a very special day. I am now seventeen years old! Yep, today's my birthday! *confetti flies all over the place as I hand out virtual cupcakes*
As a special treat, I'm delving once again into the hidden gems of indie publishing and bringing you a story written by a local young author, Maggie Joy.
So now, without further ado, I present to you my review of The Star Under the City by Maggie Joy. As a quick reminder, you can find my rating scale here.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28, NIV). At times, it may seem like everything is going wrong. But God is working everything out. This is the case with Ellen in The Star Under the City by Maggie Joy. Written in 2017, this book is a suspenseful young adult novel set near the end of World War II. Joy, a homeschool graduate and young author from Arizona (my home state), pours all her effort into creating a Godly story that will linger long after you shut its pages.
It is the middle of World War II, and fourteen-year-old Ellen Klein has recently lost her parents to the Gestapo. While wandering the streets one day, she discovers a Jewish Star of David lying in a gutter. The most intriguing thing about this metal star is that in its center lies a cross. Because of her discovery, Ellen meets a young boy named Tytus, who introduces her to Lenz, a resistance leader who hides Jews in his home. She meets new friends, makes new enemies, and discovers that the simple operation she is now involved in is something so much more important than she believed. She is forever changed.
The Star Under the City has everything a bibliophile loves--shocking twists, loathsome villains, relatable heroes, and intriguing storylines. All these elements weave together to form a plot that will keep readers up late frantically flipping pages to discover what happens next. I immensely enjoyed this book! Ellen was very relatable. I also appreciated the use of Scripture. You can purchase this book on Amazon. For those of you who have Goodreads accounts, feel free to add it to your TBR. You can connect with Maggie Joy on her blog "the poet under the sidewalk".
My rating: Five out of five stars
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