Taking you under my skin

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and longtime book discussion leader

Title:

Taking you under my skin: A Novel about Love, War, and the Unreached

Author:

Marvin J. Newell

Publisher:

William Carey Publishing

Date:

May 13, 2025

Format:

Paperback

Length:

290 pages

Overview:

Set in Laos, the author imagines a mountain tribe’s encounter with Jesus through a captured American medic who ends up in their village. Mike Neilson escapes death himself, physical death, and brings the good news of spiritual life to this unreached group of people. At the same time, his fiancée is translating the Bible into a dialect as yet unknown in a country that is a neighbor to the village that Mike has found himself in. Reading the book there is definitely an undertone of suspense to the reader wondering if and when their paths will cross.

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

“Perfect for readers who appreciate historical fiction, wartime drama, and stories of unwavering faith…”

(from the back cover)

Christian impact:

The author inspires readers to consider the meaning of following God’s calling at whatever the cost.

Also includes:

-disclaimer

-did you know

-want to know more about how to reach the unreached?

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