Review of Cross Intents

[Teresa K Cornett]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Cross Intents" by Scott Wells.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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The book  Cross Intents The Baptism  by S.R. Wells is a continuation in the book series Cross Intents. The book portrays the author’s idea of how spiritual and physical realms interact with each other. The author does a good job of creating interesting content within the story. The three main storylines are exciting to watch as they transpire. The author weaves stories of John the Baptist, Jesus, and a boy named Daniel throughout the book.

The author uses the first chapter to describe the future, then returns to unfold the story of the search for baby Jesus by Herod the Great, the Magi, and many demons. The author does a good job of taking the reader through the story of John the Baptist from birth to finding himself alone in the wilderness.

The story depicts Jesus’ birth and the events advancing Him closer to His calling. The author does a good job of showing Jesus as a normal and not-so-normal young boy. The content includes a portrayal of young Jesus interacting with His parents and God.

The character Daniel’s development continues from the first book and includes some challenging situations in his life. This narrative will capture the reader's attention. The author does well at alternating between storylines.

The book is a pleasing mix of historical information, biblical accounts with scripture support, and creative invention by the author. The way the author weaves biblical accounts through scripture with creative accounts of the spiritual realm is intriguing. This book in the series also includes an appendix with scripture references and a final section the author calls “Now What?” Both sections add valuable content. The book is best suited for Christians because of biblical content. The book does not contain profanity or sexual content.

The text matches the superior narrative of the first book in the series. The storyline used by the author adds intriguing content. After reading two of the three books, I am both excited to begin the final book and disappointed that only one book remains in the series. I rate the book  4  out of 5 based on some grammar issues.

 

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