Cruel Harvest is a story of pain, abuse, and how a family was split apart, yet after years how they were reunited. It is also a story of the power of forgiveness and the healing that it brings.
I thought I knew what I was getting into, when I decided to read the book, however after reading it I was stunned. I was stunned by all that Fran had gone through, yet even more so that she was able to forgive. I was stunned that through all she went through she found peace, joy, hope, and a family at last. It gave me a difference perspective on the life that people around me could be living, and how my actions could give hope, or despair to someone. The book made me realize to make sure to not “judge” someone on their outward appearance, because I don’t know what horror they could be living in.
The other thing that struck me was Fran’s ability to forgive. It goes to show the incredible power of Jesus Christ, in that apart from His strength and power I don’t how anyone could forgive their father for the heinous crimes, abuse, and pain they caused.
I can’t exactly say that it was an enjoyable read, cause it wasn’t, it’s a very sad story of the life of Francis Grubb, however it is a book worth reading to both show the power of forgiveness and the ability to move on and to achieve joy and hope in life, even with a childhood that was can’t even be described.
I received this book free from the publisher and am not required to write a positive review, but one of my own opinion.
I thought I knew what I was getting into, when I decided to read the book, however after reading it I was stunned. I was stunned by all that Fran had gone through, yet even more so that she was able to forgive. I was stunned that through all she went through she found peace, joy, hope, and a family at last. It gave me a difference perspective on the life that people around me could be living, and how my actions could give hope, or despair to someone. The book made me realize to make sure to not “judge” someone on their outward appearance, because I don’t know what horror they could be living in.
The other thing that struck me was Fran’s ability to forgive. It goes to show the incredible power of Jesus Christ, in that apart from His strength and power I don’t how anyone could forgive their father for the heinous crimes, abuse, and pain they caused.
I can’t exactly say that it was an enjoyable read, cause it wasn’t, it’s a very sad story of the life of Francis Grubb, however it is a book worth reading to both show the power of forgiveness and the ability to move on and to achieve joy and hope in life, even with a childhood that was can’t even be described.
I received this book free from the publisher and am not required to write a positive review, but one of my own opinion.
