Noble by Mesu Andrews

Noble is the third book I have read written by Mesu Andrews, and each book has blown me away. This book is a work of art that brings the bible to life. The research that went into this book is evident. Opening the book, I found myself once again immersed in David’s life, and I felt like I was right there in the story. This book was encouraging and also gave me a better understanding of the Old Testament. I look forward to the next story in King David’s Brides series.

The character development is great. Within the story, we see how David is being prepared to be King of Israel even while in hiding from Saul. Through everything, David is seeking God and repenting for his missteps. His heart is truly after God. Maakah is dealing with a lot. Having such a huge shift in a world within castle walls, to seeing the death and destruction of life. Learning about the God of the Israelites and what He has told His people to do. Maakah does not want to become the third wife of David.

The biblical and historical elements were spot on and beautifully executed. I loved that Mesu Andrews used bible verses at the beginning of each chapter for context.

The romance element was done really well. I loved that it showed the intimacy of marriage and the relationship between God, husband, and wife, while also tackling the hard issues that we see in the bible of multiple wives. It is an interesting dynamic that occurred during that time.

Mesu Andrews did an amazing job staying true to the bible and using her own creativity and research to bring us a story about King David and his wives. This bible retelling story has immersed me so deeply into the bible. While at a bible study this week, I was able to pull some things I learned about Maakah that related to our bible study. It helped bring the passage to life. This was perfect.

*I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.