Prayers Were No Help is an interesting read, and it has a superb title for the story. I have a cordial dislike to most overtly Christian literature, despite being Catholic myself. I usually find it too didactic. But this volume has superb writing in a line-edit sense—I didn’t have a single wince as I read, and that’s a rarer occurrence than I would wish.
The book opens with the main character dealing with his wife dying of pancreatic cancer, and it’s easy to sympathize with his terrible plight. The faith journey the character takes is believable and interesting, and the result of his increased faith is inspiring.
Pacing-wise, the story moves right along, and that is also a rarer thing than I could wish. If you’re looking for a faith-based narrative without a saccharine aftertaste, Prayers Were No Help is a worthy read. You can find the Look Inside here: https://www.amazon.com/Prayers-Were-Help-Paul-Lawrence-ebook/dp/B072Z8VC3G/.
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Just downloaded this one to my kindle! xo
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I’m sure Paul will be happy to hear this. 🙂 Thanks, Bette. ❤
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Yes, I’m very happy to hear it. Thank you, Bette. I hope you enjoy reading the story as much as I enjoyed writing it. I’d be blessed if you could also post a review once you’ve read it.
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love anything to do with books, Cathleen – tx for great post 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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A lovely review to share! Thanks, Cathleen. 🙂
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Thanks for the tip! Like you, I usually avoid Christian literature (or any literature written with the sole premise to teach us something, including the latest Jodi Piccoult book), because I don’t like being hit over the head with a lesson. But anything written honestly that allows me to see the world from someone else’s point of view is a good thing.
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I completely understand where you’re coming from. 🙂
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Thank you, Ann. I hope you enjoy reading it. I’d appreciate it if you’d leave a review on Amazon, if you feel led to.
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Sounds like this was a heartfelt write.
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Yes, I think Paul threw his heart into this, too. 🙂
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I will admit. I cried when I wrote it and each time I proofread it. Is that bad?
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I still cry in places in my books. It’s maybe easier for me to admit since I’m a gal, but I think it’s a good thing. It should move you if you want it to move readers.
Interestingly, though, the one thing I can’t do is scare myself. I know how the ghost story or action scene ends. I can write anything else with my heart, but when it comes to trying to scare the reader, it’s a pure intellectual exercise. 🙂
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Not bad at all, shows your emotional investment.
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Sounds interesting. I’ll check it out.
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I hope you enjoy it, H. R., and if you feel led to, I hope you’ll leave a review.
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Nice to see you here, Southpaw. Glad I could pique your interest.
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I agree with what you’ve said about Christian literature, and I, too, grew up Catholic. I’ve seen hypocrisy from overtly “Christian” folks than I have from ones who do not preach. That being said, I’d definitely check out that book by Paul Lawrence.
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Thank you, Poet. I hope you enjoy reading it, and if you feel led to, please leave a review on Amazon.
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