New Biblical Fiction Novel from Jill Eileen Smith

 

Daughter of Eden by Jill Eileen Smith

 

This book takes the account of Eve from the book of Genesis and imagines some of the conversations and emotions that Eve and Adam and their children might have had.  Since the Biblical account is not very detailed, the author adds some likely details to the story.

This was a fascinating read for me because of the amount of thought that the author had to put into her book.  She had to imagine what it would have been like for Eve to be created, to live in a perfect garden with her perfect husband, and to commune with God.  Then she had to relay to readers what the fall of Eve and Adam would have been like, and how the consequences of it would have dogged Eve for the rest of her life.

The author’s writing was convincing and brought me into the story.  I could easily imagine Eve’s pain, discomfort and disappointment in the fallen world, and especially her despair over the death of Abel and the banishment of Cain.  And this emotional connection kept me reading, especially since I knew the outcome of the story.

Readers who enjoy biblical fiction, especially by Jill Eileen Smith, will enjoy this story and find themselves wanting to dig deeper into the Genesis account of the first woman.  I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for this, my honest review.