Sing a New Song

SING A NEW SONG is a delightful breath of Christian air. McAdoo writes in such an eloquent way bringing her audience always nearer to God. She opens her readers’ minds to fresh ways of viewing Christian life and all it has to offer. The characters are lovable and react to one another in humorous ways. The romantic tale is just as lovely as always demonstrating Christian virtues we all be best to remember. The story was illuminating in how it shares the Gospel in such a beautiful way. The words from Samuel’s sermons as well as the gorgeous lyrics of Mary Esther’s songs fill our hearts with new found worship for Our Lord. Truly an inspiring tale. It is Christian fiction in its best; recounting a romantic love story while bringing its readers closer to God. A treasure for sure.

Disappointed by love, but still saving herself for “Mr. Right”, Mary Esther returns to her hometown of Clarksville, Texas and reunites with her best childhood friend, Samuel—the boy who stole her first kiss at the age of twelve and a descendant and namesake of Levi Baylor from Caryl’s previous historical novel series which I just enjoy so much. You won’t want to miss this modern day romance! I couldn’t put it down! Loved it!

Christian singer Mary Esther Robbins practices what she sings, but that doesn’t keep less dedicated men from trying to entice her away from her values. Fed up with the phonies and burnt out, she decides to break off touring the country with her music group and move back to her ancestral home in Clarksville, Texas. Wandering through her abandon childhood home, she notes the damage caused by neglect.
As she questions her choices, her childhood beau, Samuel Levi Baylor, walks back into her life. While their relationship blossoms, they exercise their respective talents to not only rebuild her home, but to glorify God. Yet beneath their growing attachment, the past casts the long shadow of doubt over their future joy. Once again, Caryl McAdoo has written a love story to tug at the reader’s heart strings.
“SING A NEW SONG” seems to be written for the teen and young adult Christian readership, but anyone with conservative Christian values will also find this novella appealing. “SING A NEW SONG” may cause some readers to reconsider their choices in the light of God’s standards as written in His Word. In a sense, Mrs. McAdoo is preaching to the choir. Some modern readers may find Caryl McAdoo’s values quite old fashioned. Given the context of the story and the moral persuasion of the characters, these ideals fit the moral framework of this novella nicely. For writing and storyline, I’ve given “SING A NEW SONG” five stars.

I loved reading Sing a New Song by Caryl McAdoo. This book will leave Christians feeling uplifted and renewed and bring others to a greater understanding of God’s love, peace, joy and hope He wants to give everyone when they are in a relationship with Him. The characters’ lives are real with life issues that only God can solve to have true happiness in Him.

A very special story with strong Scriptural message in the distinctive McAdoo style. A memorable example: “He recoiled, as though the reality of how he’d been acting the last week cut him just as the cock’s crows had cut Peter.” This is a lovely page-turner with an important message and a story that carries well. The message rings true with heart, soul and song – a nice combination that continues the story of a few favorite characters from some Texas families featured in other McAdoo tales. Highly enjoyable!

~ Excellent book by a great author. I’ve never read one of hers that I didn’t like.

I love this author! I can always be assured that I am going to enjoy a book by Caryl McAdoo. This book was no different.

This is pure–and there is strong emphasis on the word pure–romance, a novella of a Bible Trinity kind. The 2 characters are devoted to their faith. Expect the “J” name. Not only Jesus, but salvation, and church, and well, like Samuel and Mary Esther, the author is shameless in speaking of faith from the heart. This is romance with a G-rating. G for Godly. And a story every age should read. Solid teaching, in novel form, not preachy, but persistent in truth.