I truly enjoyed this story! I'll be honest and admit that I wasn't sure I would. I'm more of a suspense reader, but I thought I would broaden my horizons and give this one a try. I'm really glad I did. Ms. Ayala did a remarkable job from the first page. I loved her deep descriptions. I was sucked in from the beginning as I was transported back in time. I found myself loving Michal throughout the story; although, I did develop a healthy dose of frustration at points when I felt she was better off...

I wanted to like this book. I mean, the synopsis sounds fantastic- a biblical story retold for the modern woman, filling in the blanks where the fable falls short? I'm always a fan of fairy tale retellings! But I should have known, I really should have. This is genre fiction, and it let me down.Despite the thickness of this book, very little time is spent developing the characters beyond the basics. I found myself asking WHY all the time: why does Michal think she's in love? why does her father

This book really upset me. I felt like it took a story from God's Word and made it into as trashy of a novel as could be conceived! I was sick to my stomach and could not finish the book. I felt, for myself that it wasn't fit to read. I am sorry if that offends or upsets anyone. But it is the way I feel. I downloaded it for free off of the internet onto my Kindle and am very sorry that I did. If you are a Christian who believes in God's Word and what is right and good and pure, don't bother read...

I will admit it, I am a book junkie. I will read anything. So when I was asked to read Michal's Window by Rachelle Ayala, I was intrigued and excited. Michal’s Window is a book I probably would not have wanted to read if I had seen it at the bookstore, but so glad I was given the chance. It is a biblical fiction novel that sucked me in from the first page; I could not put this story down.The book tells the story of King David, but from a fresh viewpoint; that of his first wife, Michal. The novel...

I got up to 98% of the way and then just had to give up.Ok, that sounds harsh, but it's not, really. This book is a historical romance, using characters of the Bible as the characters of the story. It is well written and as just a historical romance, it does the job quite nicely. I actually read 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel along with this book, to see the parallels and how the author followed the Biblical stories and how she inserted them into her work. Also, unlike other Kindle ebooks I've read, the

I will admit it: I am a reading addict. I will give almost any genre a chance and will read pretty much anything put in front of me - I have been that way since I was a kid. When I was given a chance to get a free copy of a Biblical fiction book to review, I jumped at the chance, despite it not being from my usual arena. Michal's Window by Rachelle Ayala is a beautiful story of love, loss and fate - it just so happens to be about King David from the Bible.The stunning imagery of this book lands

4.5 Stars::As a shepherd to as a king – David is well known worldwide as part of religion and as a part of history. King Saul’s daughter Michal was David’s first wife. However, Michal helped David to escape her father’s wrath through her window. After years of separation and yearning they are reunited. But Michal now had to compete with David’s other wives for his time and affection. It is safe to say that as a significant figure in both History and Religion, David’s life is well known – as is D...

I'm amazed at how I could pick up a book about a biblical topic and not be able to put it down. Normally I'm reading and re-reading the same paragraph multiple times. This couldn't be farther from the truth with this amazing work of art. I couldn't stop reading it.Michal's Window is full of passion that takes you back to biblical times. The way that the author Rachelle Ayala's descriptions are woven within this book creates a movie in your mind. Who doesn't like the idea of forbidden love, betra...

Rachelle Ayala's Michal's Window is a wonderful mix of biblical fact and imagination. It is easy to cheer for the tenacious Michal as she fights for the man she loves. Michal's longing for David and her undying love, even in the face of adversity, pulls at your heart as you live her life through her eyes.Not being a person who is 100% up to date on bible stories, Michal's Window slipped me into the fantasy of 1000 B.C. Israel. Ayala does a wonderful job at mixing fact with fiction, and the story...

My faith is very important to me. It has gotten me through some very difficult times. I love my quiet time with my Bible, I love reading Bible stories to the kiddos, and I love listening to Christian music.But...I have a confession to make.I don't particularly enjoy reading Christian fiction. Yes, I feel bad about this. That's why occasionally, I try. But it usually doesn't get past the first chapter.Why?Well, the biggest reason is that, with the exception of Janette Oke, I find them to be poorl...

Let me begin by saying that in my time, I have read many books that would be classified as Biblical fiction. Oftentimes, I really like them, and it is often a treat to see how someone else envisions a familiar story from the Bible. This book is probably the most fascinating book in this genre that I have ever read. I found myself considering many portions of the story of David that I have never thought of before. When most people think of King David, they think of Goliath and Bathsheba. And we a...

Powerful and moving epic.

Will she get her man? The story of David & Goliath is well known. But in reading about David, most people overlook the prize he won for bringing back the Philistine’s head—King Saul’s daughter, Michal. The women behind the men are often overlooked—in the bible and elsewhere—but that’s what makes these women such good fiction fodder. As author Rachelle Ayala has discovered in writing MICHAL’S WINDOW.The story is told mostly from the viewpoint of Michal, a young princess who falls madly in love wi...

Sitting on my deck, with a warm spring breeze chasing crinkly winter leaves across the yard, and birds chirping from new nests, I got time-warped into an ancient world where a vivacious princess falls in love watching a shepherd boy strum his harp for her father, a king plagued by demons. In Michal’s Window, Rachel Ayala delivers an eye-widening, you-can’t-pry-my-Kindle-from-my-hands, novel. From my deck, to stirring a pot over the kitchen stove, to under-the-covers with a book light, I got lost...

This fictional portrayal of Princess Michal (from The Bible) in Michal’s Window is a gripping story of betrayal and love.Author Rachelle Ayala used parts from various books in The Bible and chose to tell Michal’s story of her love with King David, her husband, in ancient Israel. However, this book comes with a warning: it’s much more than a love story or a bible re-telling. It’s history re-told in all it’s passion and death.Michal’s Window stays true to biblical events yet takes off on its own f...

Michal’s Window is not a Bible story that a reader should go into with preconceived notions, even if they’re familiar with the story of David. The story opens from the third person perspective, depicting a scene of violence. This technique was effective, because it notified readers that this Bible tale wasn’t just a “romance” for women regarding Michal. It put the spotlight squarely on this manly figure, David and opened up a big plot, before shifting to Michal’s first person perspective.Readers...

King Saul, leader of ancient Israel, has gone mad. He fears losing his throne to the young man God has anointed as the next king. David, a young shepherd boy, quickly gains favor in the eyes of the Israelites when he defeats Goliath, the Philistine giant. David also has gained the favor of Saul's younger daughter, Michal, and with the death of Goliath, he wins her hand in marriage. Soon after the marriage, however, David must flee in the middle of the night for his new father-in-law has put a p...

✫✫♥ƸӜƷ ABSOLUTELY LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!ƸӜƷ♥✫✫✫♥ƸӜƷ One of the most riveting tales of a biblical character brought to the forefront. ✫♥ƸӜƷ Michal's Window tells an AMAZING story of the life of King David's first wife, Michal. Never has a story drew me in and took me to the past, but in a present kind of way, as this one has. We get to walk, run, fear, and most importantly, love as Michal does. From the moment she meets David, a poor shepherd boy and harpist (musician), come to calm a raging King S...

Michal’s Window Book Review“A very long, interesting, colorful, and worthy read. This book is far from the ordinary – it’s an imaginative journey with Michal and David. This book made me smile, blush, cry, and many more. This will be a great TV series.” – Ara of My Book and My CoffeeI received this book, Michal’s Window, for free from the author herself, Rachelle Ayala.Michal’s Window is not an ordinary historical romance novel. The book’s characters (most of them) were taken from or based on th...

A delightful peek into my people’s historyI had a wonderful time reading ‘Michal’s Window’ by Rachelle Ayala.For weeks I was immersed in that lost biblical world, surrounded by the beauty of it, by the strange (by our standards) customs, by legendary people so alive and lively I felt like I’d met them for real.The author did the wonderful job recreating this lost, thousands-years-old world. We all know those names and we are generally familiar with some of those people’s deeds, yet they are noth...