I have the first two books in this series, Sarai and Rebekah, written by Jill Eileen Smith. I bought both of them, and was so excited when I saw the last one Rachel was up for review. I was so glad to be able to have the whole series. This book was so good. It follows the story of Jacob and his two wives Rachel and Leah. When I read this story in the Bible, I often find myself just brushing over the emotions of the story. I always think of Jacob's disappointment, but often times forget the emotional hardship of Rachel and Leah. Leah was the older one, and when her younger sister got engaged, it was hard on her. I, being the oldest, could somewhat relate to those feelings. She worried she would never get married if her younger sister got married before her. So, her mother told her to go in place of Rachel. For Rachel, I'm sure it was a very traumatic experience to have your sister marry the man you love. The deception set the stage for the rest of their lives. Rachel could not have children until she was older, and Leah had many children, which she thought would earn Jacob's love. There is so much conflict in this story, and it was so good for me to read it. It makes the Bible story come to life, and you can relate to how they are feeling. We don't know exactly how the characters felt in the Bible, but I think it's safe to assume what human feelings arise in different situations. Over all I would give this book at 5 out of 5, and I would highly recommend it to those who like reading Bible stories.
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