5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, Enjoyable, Christian Novel - Review By Laquita Thomas

I enjoyed reading Born to Return the Gift. I have read several Christian novels and this one is UNIQUE. It does not gloss over or sugarcoat situations or language we come across in life. And just like real life, the novel indeed dealt with adult issues/profanity etc... but throughout the book, the author continues to remind readers of its underlying meaning... This debut novel depicts the emotional roller coaster of life. To say that the main character, Nyima, has had her share of life's ups and downs is definitely an understatement. From a child to now a middle aged women, she has had to face abuse, alcoholism, depression and homelessness - not to mention she is haunted by a recurring nightmare. As a reader, you can't help but to root for her to finally catch a break. The author introduces the reader to Nyima at what appears to be her final straw - she is jobless, homeless, depressed, self-medicating with alcohol, living in a hotel, and running out of money and what appears to be time. Throughout Nyima's hotel stay, the author gives the reader an inside look at how she arrived in her current situation - physically and emotionally - through flashbacks. The flashbacks not only give the reader more insight on the character, but transcends the message that although Nyima has been through some very hard times, she's always made it through them with help from God. Hence the primary message of the book, "Each life is a gift from God. What is done with it... Is a gift to Him in Return". Once Nyima (through the revelation of her `nightmare') began to align her life with God's Word - giving Him control and acknowledging past mistakes, putting them behind her - she experienced a renewed strength and was set on a path of healing, hope and joy. I am looking forward to the author's second novel "End All To Be All".