Review of The Day after the Crucifixion

More About The Day after the Crucifixion

"Rich in biblical allusions and symbolism, ... the standout to me is McLeod's focus on the gathering of women to share memories of Jesus, a communal space for women where storytelling reinforces faith and offers comfort. Although the outcome is well-known, the journey to get there is both powerful and affecting, beautifully conveyed through McLeod's skillful writing."

-- Jamie Michele, Readers' Favorite Reviews

The Day After His Crucifixion weaves together the lives of the women who followed Yeshua the Nazarene when they gather the day after His crucifixion to comfort one another with personal, heart-felt stories of how the Promised One changed their lives forever.

Eavesdrop on their inspiring conversations and learn behind-the-scenes details of Yeshua's baptism, the Cana wedding feast, and other New Testament events, and discover afresh the power of His love.

More About Merikay McLeod

A Midwesterner by birth, Merikay McLeod spent most of her adulthood in northern California where she worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, newspaper columnist and freelance writer. Her articles and stroies have won state and national awards, Her freelance work has appeared in such magazines as Good housekeeping, MS, Sunday digest, Insight, The chronicle of Higher Education and many others.

Her walk with Jesus is expressed most accurately by the 23rd Psalm. She has long pondered Jesus' respectful treatment of women despite the surrounding culture's view that women were inferior. The Day After His Crucifixion is her first fiction book. 

Thoughts about The Day after the Crucifixion

You would think after 16 years in Catholic schools I would do more religious reading but...no. so I didn't know what to expect when I received Merikay McLeod's book. I was familiar with the broad strokes of this Biblical novel - the feast at Cana, the crucifixion, Mary Magdalene - and thought it would be retelling of these passages from the Bible. But this book surprised me.

For those familiar with the Bible, this novel tells familiar stories from another viewpoint, that of the women. That switch gives a reader a lot to contemplate about living in Biblical times. Details that are glossed over or ignored in the actual Bible are expanded on or created in this novel.

I always enjoy books about the bonds between women and this book shows us the strength of women's relationships that have been hidden in a patriarchal society. I was fascinated by how author Merikay McLeod was able to seamlessly weave together several females from the Bible and their stories, making them all friends. Although I think this book is best suited to practicing Christians, I think even a person not particularly interested in religion aspects could enjoy The Day After the Crucifixion for the historical aspects of the novel.

A Little Extra

The Day After the Crucifixion is on a Review Tour at WOW-Women on Writing. You can learn more about the book HERE and enter to win a copy April 16 HERE.