Words Unspoken [NOOK Book]

Great Book

I love all the books that this author has written and hope she writes another real soon. Took me right back where I grew up. Fabulous!!!
Read it!Be sure to start with the Swan House, Dwelling Place, Searching for Eternity then Words Unspoken.

Lives intertwined

When as a reader you approach a novel by Elizabeth Musser, one often knows not to expect a light read. Her books are full, filled to the brim with emotion and relatable experiences. As with another novel "The Swan House", that I also loved, this story deals with the difficult intricacies of depression. When speaking of her novel, she states it well, this book is about depression, but is not depressing. That is something very hard to come by. The topics are heavy, but necessary an...more
When as a reader you approach a novel by Elizabeth Musser, one often knows not to expect a light read. Her books are full, filled to the brim with emotion and relatable experiences. As with another novel "The Swan House", that I also loved, this story deals with the difficult intricacies of depression. When speaking of her novel, she states it well, this book is about depression, but is not depressing. That is something very hard to come by. The topics are heavy, but necessary and relatable. As a reader who personally does not like to read contemporary fiction because of the realistic pain of stories involved I highly enjoy the "recent historical inspirational fiction" here. The negative aspects of reality are found within the pages of the novel, but the spiritual message peaks through and becomes a much stronger presence than all of the negativity with each continuous page and chapter. One can finish the pages of this novel with hope and going forward. As was stated in a press release,

(While this hard-hitting approach can be interpreted by some as negative, Musser disagrees, saying "I write what I call 'entertainment with a soul'. I want the reader to find not only a good story but also real characters and themes that touch their hearts and force them to think, to laugh and cry and hope. To be entertained way down in their souls." )

As an avid reader and reviewer, I can tell you that Musser made her goals with this novel.

Enjoyable book with great message

I have finished reading Words Unspoken by Elizabeth Musser. This is a book I thoroughly enjoyed once I figured out all the different characters. In the beginning it was hard to figure out each character's purpose to the story, but as I read more I loved how the author weaved their stories together.
Lissa Randall is a young woman whose life suddenly comes to a halt after a tragic accident claims her mother's life. She lives in fear of driving and with the sound of voices sounding in her head. She begins taking driving lessons with Mr. Ev MacAllister who teaches Lissa more than just about being able to drive again.
The characters struggle with the voices they hear playing in their minds. Their struggles are woven together beautifully to create an amazing novel.

Words Unspoken Speaks Loudly

Reading 'Words Unspoken' by Elizabeth Musser took me back to Atlanta and Chattanooga--places in which I've spent lots of time in past years. As I followed the lives of these characters, lovingly crafted by Musser, I traveled the winding roads with them. Along the way the reader meets several people caught up in their own stories, with their own pains and foibles. When the lives of the various people in the novel came together I was reminded of how our lives intertwine in unexpected ways and of how we need each other in order to be whole. Read this book and then allow its subtle, important message to encourage you in your own journey.

Brilliant Storytelling

Elizabeth Musser is one of my favorite authors, having penned works like Swan House, The Dwelling Place and Searching for Eternity. But she's outdone even herself. Words Unspoken unfolds like a rose, one layer at a time, revealing the beauty within. Filled with diverse, memorable characters, you meet one then another, until the cast grows to where wonder how all these people are connected. Then, when the first relationship is revealed, it's an Ah-Ha moment. I couldn't put it down. I had to keep reading to discover the next connection. And each one was just right-never "convenient" or contrived. Filled with twists and brilliantly written, Words Unspoken is a must read. As one of those books whose characters linger in my mind, it receives a five-star recommendation from this reviewer.

Any novel that is not only a great read but can also cause me to worship my Maker is well worth the recommendation.

On a recent treasure hunt in my local bookstore, I felt a rush of exhilaration when I stumbled upon Words Unspoken, author Elizabeth Musser's latest novel. An avid fan since The Swan House, I just knew I was in for a treat. And I am pleased to report that Musser, once again, has delivered. I was totally hooked by the first few pages of the prologue. The unfolding mystery of the characters' connections drew me in, and the sweet testimony of God's pursuit of each of them caused me to thank Him yet again for my own salvation. Any novel that is not only a great read but can also cause me to worship my Maker is well worth the recommendation. Enjoy.

Donna Pappanastos

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