The Law of MosesAuthor: Amy Harmon
Publication Date: November 27, 2014
Format: eBook
Pages: 300
Source: Purchased
Someone found him in a laundry basket at the Quick Wash, wrapped in a towel, a few hours old and close to death. They called him Baby Moses when they shared his story on the ten o’clock news – the little baby left in a basket at a dingy Laundromat, born to a crack addict and expected to have all sorts of problems. I imagined the crack baby, Moses, having a giant crack that ran down his body, like he’d been broken at birth. I knew that wasn’t what the term meant, but the image stuck in my mind. Maybe the fact that he was broken drew me to him from the start.
It all happened before I was born, and by the time I met Moses and my mom told me all about him, the story was old news and nobody wanted anything to do with him. People love babies, even sick babies. Even crack babies. But babies grow up to be kids, and kids grow up to be teenagers. Nobody wants a messed up teenager.
And Moses was messed up. Moses was a law unto himself. But he was also strange and exotic and beautiful. To be with him would change my life in ways I could never have imagined. Maybe I should have stayed away. Maybe I should have listened. My mother warned me. Even Moses warned me. But I didn’t stay away.
And so begins a story of pain and promise, of heartache and healing, of life and death. A story of before and after, of new beginnings and never-endings. But most of all...a love story.
Holy crap! This book came so out of left field for me. When I started The Law of Moses, I thought it was just another typical NA. Uh … no. I was not expecting what this book dished out.
This book is broke into two parts, a before and an after and spans about seven years. It starts out when Georgia is seventeen, and Moses moves in with his grandma next door. They’ve technically known each other since they were little, but things have changed. Now Georgia is pushing her way into his life and his heart, which he’s adamant can’t happen.
I know you’re probably thinking Moses is just another guy who has issues and blah blah blah – we’ve seen it a million times. Well, that’s not quite the case. He does have issues, but wow, I was completely blindsided by what’s going on with him. I’m not going to say what it is, because I think it’s kind of a spoiler, but it took the story in a totally different direction. The way it unfolded was beautifully heartbreaking.
Georgia … oh, this girl! She’s stubborn, funny, insightful, and best of all she’s a horse trainer. The author did an incredible job capturing the heart of a horsewoman. I saw so much of myself in her at that age, that there were times it would almost take my breath away. The way horses and training were used metaphorically between Georgia and Moses … absolutely perfect!
Moses and Georgia go through so much, and it goes deep. So, so very deep. It’s hard for me to even express how unbelievably touching it all is – the pain and the happiness. It seriously hits me right in this little heart of mine.
The Law of Moses isn’t only about the two of them. There is a mystery that is so artfully crafted and pulled off wonderfully. The author truly impressed me with how masterful she wove everything together. There’s even a little twist that was very clever and had me smiling, even with a heavy heart.
I’m not saying it lightly when I say that The Law of Moses gets a standing ovation from me. I will without a doubt read more of Amy Harmon in the near future. Bravo!
I’ve heard great things about Amy Harmon. Especially lately I seem to see her books everywhere. I grabbed a couple but haven’t had a chance to read them. Excited to try this one now! Lots of emotion but sounds like it still has a unique edge to it which is great because I do get tired of the same ole New Adult with the whole troubled past and blah blah.
Jennifer, you will love this. Promise!
It’s the first time I hear about this one but it sounds really well done and now I want to doscover the characters too! great review!
I hope you give it a try, Melliane.
Sounds like I need to read this book! I loved her Making Faces so I’m definitely looking forward to picking this up~ Thanks for the fabulous review 😀
happy to hear you enjoyed this book, i will add it to my TBR list 🙂 Great Review
Wow this is the second incredibly positive review I’ve read for this book! I can definitely see it’s appeal now and I think it’s time to move this one higher up the TBR! And what a bonus, a gorgeous cover too ^.^
This book would never have appeared on my radar if not for your review, so thanks so much for sharing, it looks great !
Ack. Is this book gonna kill me? Because, not gonna lie, my fingers are twitching…on the one-click button trigger. Whelp.
Quit with the twitching and click!
I was just trying to write up my review for this and I don’t think I did it justice at all, your review rocks!
I am so happy you recommended this one to me, I just loved it.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Wow that is one hell of a review. I’m interested to know these parts that you won’t share! I can’t say I’ve heard of this book, but I’m totally onto it now.
And btw, when I saw this in my email, I had just glanced. I thought it said “The Law of Moose” and I was all like WTH is she reading now???
I think this is a book for me Christy! I’ve been around horses pretty much my whole life, so I know I’m going to love that aspect, and the relationship sounds painful and beautiful and I want to know what happens! Thanks for putting this on my radar:)
You HAVE to read this, Jenny. Seriously. READ!
EVERYONE has been raving about this book. I want to join in and see how amazing it is as well. I’m so glad that to hear you enjoyed it so much, Christy. I’m very curious about Moses’ issues!
Lovely review!
I would likely have passed this one by, until I read there were horses. Yep, I’m in!
Sounds like an interesting read. I am curious now.
You have me totally curious! You didn’t spoil it and I’m not sure if I was wanting a spoil. I wanna know! Yea, you got me and I’m going to have to put it on my wishlist!
It’s always good if a book surprises you especially if it gives you something different from what you thought you’re going to get.
I hadn’t heard of this before but it does sound good. This sounds like an NA book that I would really enjoy. And I’m curious about what Moses’ ‘deal’ is. I’ll have to check it out one day!
Candace, I think you would REALLY like this book. Seriously, you need to read it.
Christy! I’ve heard so much about this book but I never stopped to read a full review for it and WHOA now i’m adding it on my kindle right now because it looks SO GOOD. SO SO VERY GOOD.
This books sounds so good! I’ve been seeing it a lot on GR lately and only positive things. Glad you loved it Christy! You got me intrigued, I’m definitely going to check it out.
Well count me interested! It sounds fab, I got turned off NA books a bit as they are all so samey but I love that this one exceeded all expectations.
Wow it must be good to deserve a standing ovation! Great review.
curious about this one, a very talked about book this past week.
Hmmm, really? It does seem average but your have me intrigued now. I am scared of all the feels!!!
It is so not average. Nope. You’ve gotta read it, Jennifer.