Journey of Hope: Two Novels

This has got to be one of the most inspirational, sweet, wonderful books ever. It makes me want to join Peace Corp, as I'm in the process of doing right now. Read it if you feel aimless (this, and the Bible, of course :) Read this book!!!

I have read many books but I have to say this my absolute favorite, including the 23 other Lurlene McDaniel books I've read. I couldn't put it down! It was very inspirational. My friends(who also read the book) and I plan on going on a mission trip after we finish school, but the thought would probably never have crossed our minds without first reading this book.

Lurelene McDaniel should be very proud of all the wonderful books she has written. I loved the Journey of Hope books. I have read them many times because they are such an inspiration. If you are looking for a great book you should read this one.

When I first brought this book, I berely had time to read it with all the work I had to do, once I had free time I began to read it and I just couldn't put it down. I thought this is very inspirational and the ending was so touching because you got to know these characters very well throughout the story. You will know what I am talking about if you read the book. After I complete the book, I just want to read it even more... I don't want it to end. All of Lurlene's books are the same, she is my favorite author and I've read most of her books already. I definitely recommend reading this one, its one of my favorites!

I have read Lurlene McDaniel before, and these two novels were no different from the three great ones in the Angels Trilogy which I highly recommend. The first novel of this joint book is Angel of Mercy. It involves Heather Barlow journeying to Africa on a hospital mercy ship following her graduation as a way to discover her idealistic dreams. She has been inspired by her parents' stories of their experiences in the Peace Corps. Once aboard, she meets Ian and is instantly attracted to him. In Africa, she learns much abtou herself and often the harsh realities she never expected to encounter. After an unexpected tragedy, Heather bravely risks herself for a resuce mission of a young orphan's sister in a war-torn area. Through her bravery, she leaves Africa extremely well-liked. But once she returns home, she feels like no one has chnaged but herself, her attempts at explaining her new philosophy to her friends, parents, and self-centered sister Amber unheard. Through much difficulty, Heather convinces her plastic surgeon mother to accompany her back to Africa with her friend Boyce to perform a desperately needed operation on the baby she rescued just months before. But an unexpected turn of events leave Amber somehow makign the journey. In Africa she has her own adventures and learns a great deal about herself and her goals, largely in part to her romantic interest Boyce. Tragedy once again strikes the Barlow family, and Amber and her mother are yanked home in fright. I highly recommend this book.