A Review of “Isaiah’s Daughter”
by Mesu Andrews
Published by Waterbrook Multnomah, January, 2018
400 pages
As I read the first page of this incredible novel, I was immediately involved in the story, so much so that I did not want to put the book down. Mesu Andrews has given us a fascinating “what might have been” glimpse into the world of King Hezekiah, Hephzibah, and Isaiah. Throughout the book, she weaves into the story the prophecies of Isaiah. Although we know and recognize that these prophecies were pointing to Jesus, I felt the characters’ assurance, and sometimes puzzlement, as to how God would work and the timing of the prophesied events. Hephzibah emerges in this story as a strong woman of faith.
One note for parents on the story line: There are disturbing events depicted, in an appropriate way, of death during war; an attack on a woman; miscarriage; and child sacrifice. We know these things happened. For that reason, I’d recommend this book for senior high readers through adult. If you have a junior high daughter wanting to read this book, I’d suggest reading it yourself first to decide if she was ready to read about those events.
I appreciate the research that goes into Mesu Andrews’ novels. She never disappoints her readers in providing excellent backgrounds for the storyline. She does indeed “bring the Biblical world alive for her readers.”
This book deserves a five-star rating.