Ruth is my favorite book in the Bible, and the account of Ruth and Boaz has long held a kind of romance for me, so I have been picky about fictionalized versions of it. This is my favorite of any I’ve read or watched so far. I think the author did a good job remaining true to the biblical account and to the spirit of it.

Traylor had to attach real motivations to some of the actions and dialog in the account, and both Ruth and Boaz came across just right, in my opinion. Naomi was decent overall, too, though I might have preferred a little more build-up to her comments about being bitter when she first returns to Bethlehem. Orpah, on the other hand, had no love for her mother-in-law, yet wept when she turned back. Even with those notes, though, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and will most likely read it again more than once in the future. In the end, it’s clear to me that this is a love story not only about the romance between a man and woman but between God and man. I can’t recommend this book enough for those who enjoy biblical fiction, and especially those who appreciate the book of Ruth as much as I do. ( )

A love story both human and divine! A young Moabite, reared in paganism, and won to God by her kind Hebrew husband, is now a widow. Refusing to return to her parents, Ruth follows her mother-in-law, Naomi, to the Holy Land. There she exhibits a loyalty that softens the bitter old woman, and draws the admiration of another fine Hebrew man. From her faithfulness will usher the line of Messiah. ( )

A pleasant novelization of the Book of Ruth from the Bible. Clean and romantic, with excellent details about the time and country. I recommend for anyone wanting a sweet story based on a bible tale. ( )