Fifty Days by Katie Vorreiter ~ Book Review + Giveaway

June 2, 2021

 


About the Book


Book:  Fifty Days
Author: Katie Vorreiter
Genre: Christian Spec Suspense
Release Date: March 28, 2021

Three days ago, Maggie Lehman’s beloved mentor and friend, Jarrett Adams, was murdered on live television. Grief stricken, Maggie traverses a Washington DC under curfew, but when she arrives at the morgue, the body is missing—and her presence is recorded on the security video.


As dawn breaks over the city, Maggie encounters Jarrett on the street—and he’s very much alive. Either she’s gone mad—again—or Jarrett really is back.


While the US loses its grip on democracy, government thugs eager to contain what Maggie knows hound her every step, and the good intentions of a man from her past only tighten the noose. The powerless and bewildered Maggie seeks Jarrett and the return to how things were, but finds she must give up what she wants most to gain what she can hardly imagine.


 

Click here to get your copy! Also available through Kindle Unlimited.

 



My Thoughts


Speculative Fiction is typically not the genre I am super familiar with as I haven't fully gravitated towards them but boy is that something I may need to change after reading this book. This book is almost a modern take on the book of Acts. It answers that question we all have had at some point in our lives, especially if we are believers... what if Jesus was born in todays world? The names of the characters are similar but different and if you have read you Word you can easily decipher who is who. 

The story takes you fifty days after Jarrett's (Jesus) death and resurrection. We see through Maggie's eyes the faith journey that she and Jarrett's followers go through. I honestly cannot express how amazing this book was. It was captivating, suspenseful, emotional and overall extremely creative. I don't want to spoil it for you because you need to read it. 

Overall this story is one that must be read. This is my first book by Katie Vorreiter and it certainly won't be my last. If you enjoy speculative fiction with some suspense and emotion all wrapped up in one amazing story then this is the book for you! I certainly couldn't put it down! The author also provides some discussion questions at the end. This would definitely be a great book club book! 

My Rating: 5 Stars/ Excellent! Absolutely loved it!

I received this book from the author. I was not required to post a positive review. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.



About the Author


Katie Vorreiter makes her home in the diverse and beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. She works in high tech as a proofreader as well as a freelance fiction copy editor for a small press. While she admits to being a grammarian, she considers herself a fun one.

After studying and later interning in Madrid, Spain, Katie continues to use and improve her Spanish as much possible—especially when a travel opportunity arises. Aside from that, she DIYs at home with her husband in their almost empty nest, travels to Colorado where their two young-adult children study, and snuggles with her pup who promises not to grow up and go away to college.

Please see Katie’s webpage at katievorreiter.com and sign up for her newsletter for giveaways, sneak peaks, and insider info. Check out her debut novel, No Turning Back, “a propulsive action tale.”

 

More from Katie


2,000 years ago, a body disappeared from a cave. But what if it happened yesterday?

 

What would miracles look like in the age of Photoshop? Might our cynicism dismiss a resurrected Jesus as a David Blaine wannabe looking for his 15 minutes of YouTube fame?

 

Fifty Days was inspired one Easter Sunday as I sat admonishing myself to listen with new ears and to not feel that I’d been there, done that for the most amazing story ever told. But those women at the tomb: I had no concept of what their day-to-day lives were like. I wanted to identify with them, but how could I walk in their shoes when I couldn’t envision their sandals?

 

I said to myself, “it’s not like the events could take place in my world”… and my imagination took off as Maggie walked into my life. More precisely, she walked through the pre-dawn streets of Washington DC, driven to get to the morgue to see Jarrett’s body. But when she got there, he wasn’t there. His body was missing, and unfortunately for Maggie, she was caught on the security video.

 

From Easter to Pentecost (hint, that’s a period of fifty days), we see the followers of Jesus experience a huge change. We don’t know much about the weeks that intervened, and we never see Mary Magdalene again in scripture after Easter morning. So that gave me a lot of room to imagine: what would it be like to go from hiding in bewilderment and fear to the bold empowerment of Pentecost?

 

For Maggie it’s a matter of keeping one step ahead of the thugs pursuing her and the man from her past whose good intentions only create havoc for her, while she searches for a way to clear her name, or better yet, be reunited with Jarrett.

Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Thus, whether in a robe, jeans and a tee shirt, or a spacesuit, Jesus and his truth are unfailing, unchanging. Fifty Days isn’t about “updating” those truths. But boy, imagining hanging out with his followers at Starbucks made them seem a lot more three-dimensional to me. And to be honest, I find myself a little jealous of Maggie’s relationship with Jarrett—she is completely sold out. Totally confident in his character and power. There is not only love between them, but affection. Fleshing that out has made me look at my relationship with Jesus in a new light.



Blog Stops



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April Hayman, Author, June 5

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, June 6

deb’s Book Review, June 7

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, June 8

Christa DelSorbo, June 8

For Him and My Family, June 9

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, June 10

Pick a good book, June 10

Locks, Hooks and Books, June 11

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, June 12

Mary Hake, June 12

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, June 13

The Adventures of a Travelers Wife, June 14

Spoken from the Heart, June 14

Pause for Tales, June 15



Giveaway






To celebrate her tour, Katie is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card as well as a sterling silver dove charm bracelet!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/10d00/fifty-days-celebration-tour-giveaway




5 comments

  1. Very interesting! I must check this out!

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  2. This sounds like a really good book.

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  3. I loved Katie's first book and so excited to read her next one!

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  4. Kelly-Ann, Thank you for your excellent review! Katie is a new author for me.

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  5. I'm excited to read this. Thank you.

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