Christian Fiction Review: Adaeze

ADAEZE BY UCHE VICTORIA CHIOMA

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Title

Adaeze, as you might have already guessed, is the name of the main character in the story. From my little knowledge of Igbo, the name is a combination of two Igbo words—Ada meaning daughter and Eze meaning King. So Adaeze means daughter of the king. A befitting name indeed for the main character in the story. 

Book Cover

I like the simplicity of the book cover design. Blue and white as the main colours provide a sense of trust and calm that immediately draws you into the story. 

Also, the vector silhouette of the girl in a prayer posture is just so endearing for anyone interested in wholesome Christian stories. 

Characters 

All the characters were well rounded and I loved each of them, except for the villain of course. 

Adaeze, the main character, is a teacher with an unusual passion for God and a living relationship with the Holy Spirit. The most refreshing part of the story is how easy she made conversing with the Holy Spirit seem. One thing I love about her is how human and relatable she is. She made several errors, but no matter how many times she fell, she got up by the strength of God. 

Femi, the sheep in wolf's clothing. He was Adaeze fiance at the beginning of the story but turned out to be nothing more than a wimp who only pretended to have faith in God. Don't let me spoil him too much. 

Bunmi, Adaeze's best friend and somewhat of a spiritual covering over her, is on another level. It was so refreshing to see Adaeze moving with a friend who was so in sync with the Holy Spirit that she always had foreknowledge about what was going on in her life. I honestly crave a friend like Bunmi in my life now. 

Carlos and Jasmine. 

These two are siblings who formerly didn't believe in God until Adaeze eventually barged into their lives. They are stinking rich and despite having a believing mother, were suffering from the pain of the past and what led to their father's death that they rejected the concept of God completely. 

Carlos eventually became Adaeze's knight in shining armour, while Jasmine became Adaeze's ministry partner. I loved the scenes when these two separately received the gift of the Holy Spirit. It was amazing. 

There were other characters in the story, like Adaeze's family and the children she was sent to minister to etc. 

Plot and Setting

Let me first talk about the setting of the story. This story happens in the typical southeastern part of Nigeria with specific locations like Adaeze's house in a dingy neighbourhood, Adaeze's workplace, the wealthy setting of Carlos' house etc.

The plot was riveting from the first page. Adaeze was faced with lots of challenges and attacks. She had to make crucial decisions, one that eventually led to her near-death experience. From her 'fiance' turning out to be a monster to meeting the stinking-rich Carlos after her heartbreak, to being deceived again by falsehood only to end up in a kidnapper's den, every turn of the page brings a new adventure that will have you glued till the end. 

Personal Enjoyment

Wow! What more can I say but that this is a story that is Spirit-breathed? I enjoyed every bit of it and my life was impacted. It showed the joy of having a sweet relationship with the Holy Spirit and how to make decisions with His leadership. I also particularly enjoyed the supernatural aspects of the story. It made my heart thud and my eyes shed tears. There's also clean romance in the story, so heads up. 

I rate this story a whooping five star. Each scene was a breath of fresh air, absolutely nothing like the cliche stories we are now overused to seeing in stories all around. 

I believe the author has a remarkable anointing to write life-changing stories and it was so refreshing every step of the way. 

The book challenged me that there's more in God and spurred me to prayers for revival. I highly recommend this book to all who want to press deeper into God.

About the Author

Uche Victoria Chioma is a sexual purity advocate, an online minister of the word, a graphics designer, a natural hair consultant and a creative writer. She is passionate about the Holy Spirit, children, natural hair and writing. She is from Enugu but currently resides in Lagos. Adaeze is her second published book, Old and New Addictions being the first. 

You can reach out to her on Instagram: @yeshuas_chioma

What's even more exciting, guys? I recently got advance news from the author that the sequel of the book which will be titled Faith, is going to be out by the end of this month!

Oh my God! You don't want to miss out on it. It's to-die-for!

I have been privileged to beta read the first few chapters of the sequel and I am tingling with anticipation for how the entire book will turn out. Don't worry, I'll drop the review for the sequel here once it's released, so you might want to subscribe to my blog to receive regular updates. 

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Thanks for reading this review and I'll see you next time. Bye for now!