I liked this book pretty well! In this story, the friendly giants who have always helped the townspeople suddenly disappear, and only one man has the courage to journey into the wilds to locate the giants and find out why they left. The main character, Thomas, grabbed my attention right away, and I liked seeing him deal with each crisis as it comes up in the story, gathering courage and wisdom as he journeys along. He's a good character!

The writing is blatantly preachy, but still inspiring. I liked how the spiritual message is gradually unfolded, but I wish it had been more subtle for the reader to discover on their own, instead of being explained in so obvious a way. I think a subtle message is more powerful than one that is thrown in the reader's face.

The plot moves along with a good pace, but could use more dialogue. The main character is traveling alone for much of the book, so not much dialogue there. The plot also doesn't have any layers to it. There is just one story line that is fairly straightforward. I would have liked to see more of the villagers struggling on their own, or a back-story on Thomas' wife, or some catastrophe among the giants. Something extra to give the narrative more depth and scope. It feels flat sometimes.

However, the writing style is concise and clear, and has only one strong POV. (I hate multiple POVs.) I was drawn into the world of the giants, and I cared about the characters! I felt spiritually refreshed and encouraged after reading this book, and I will gladly continue reading the series!

Disclaimer: I received this book from the author in exchange for a free and honest review. The opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.