The Reliant by Dr. Patrick Johnston

When the dollar collapses, widespread rioting and looting threaten the peace of a family in Zanesville, Ohio. Eight children tragically lose their parents in the chaos. The oldest, 19-year-old lovesick Sophie, is forced to care for her defenseless and hungry siblings in a stretch of woods surrounded by lawless anarchy. Their father has been killed, and their mother and Adam, Sophie's fiancé, have gone missing. Running out of food and facing threats from encroaching marauders, they are tempted to doubt God s love. When Adam is found and Sophie discovers he has resorted to looting to survive, she cannot bring herself to forgive him, however hard he tries to make amends. Must he sacrifice everything to win her back? When the group captures a thief, they learn the attack on their home was no random act of violence. Torn between justice and mercy, with their allies turning against them, their faith is heated in the fire. Will God answer their prayers and deliver them, or must their faith remain blind to facts? This story is being created into a film and is expected to release in theaters in 2017.

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About the Author

Dr. Patrick Johnston is a family physician, the father of ten children, the founder of the Association of Pro-Life Physicians and the director of Personhood Ohio. He has authored ten fiction novels, two film scripts, and one non-fiction workbook.


Here is what I thought....
 This book sounded amazing. I was very much intrigued by the plot and the idea behind this book. The book started out strong with lots of action and different things happening. But then it lagged. The book seemed to drag on for a while, which I think was attributed to the very long length of the chapters. With about 3-4 chapters left I wanted to give up but I'm glad I didn't. The story ended fairly well and there was quite a bit of action in those last few chapters. Overall I give this book 3 1/2 stars. It wasn't a big hit for me but it wasn't a complete miss either. I personally think that the writing style was just not my cup of tea. If you do decide to start reading this book. Don't give up. The overall story is a good one and I think you will be glad you finished it. I received this kindle copy from the author for free. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.