Counted with the Stars
by Connilyn Cossette
This book was a great read.
I knew the Exodus story from the Bible, but the author gave the story
from a totally different perspective.
Kiya, an Egyptian slave, gives her account of the plague in Egypt and
the ensuing exodus and journey in the wilderness.
The twist in perspective had me pondering the story of the
exodus and enabled me to see it more from the light of an ordinary Hebrew slave
or in Kiya’s case, a recently freed Egyptian slave. It was somewhat surprising to have the
plagues happen without any preparation or foreknowledge like the Exodus
account.
The characters captured my imagination. I enjoyed seeing the growth in Kiya, her slow
turning to Yaweh and her attraction to a Hebrew man. Her friend Shira, amazed me with her
forgiveness and love. The developing
relationship between Kiya and her mother added to the depth of the story. My curiosity was satisfied with the author’s
revelation of Kiya’s mother’s past.
I would love to read the next book in the series—or at
least, I will be very disappointed if there is not another book. The publisher gave me a free copy in exchange
for my honest review and I appreciate being able to read this great book.
