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Book Reviews of Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero

Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero
Unlikely Angel The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero
Author: Ashley Smith, Stacy Mattingly
ISBN-13: 9780310270676
ISBN-10: 0310270677
Publication Date: 10/1/2005
Pages: 272
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 83 ratings
Publisher: Morrow/Avon
Book Type: Hardcover
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sweetnessandsass avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on
Helpful Score: 5
This book was facinating to me. The fact that she went through all of this...alive. It got sort of redundant in parts when she talked about her pleading with him about her child. The person who reviewed the book and said "Book neglects to mention that she gave him crystal meth in addition to prayer." That is false. That is mentioned in the book. It talks about how her husband was killed, her drug addiction past and how she used it to relate with Brian Nichols.
reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 69 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I've never really like the whole biography thing, but this book is amazing and the details of the story are just mind boggling! I truly loved the testimony that she ends up walking away with is more priceless to the recovery of her walk and her life than anything else that she has faced so far.

Great book and would even be a good read the second time through.
reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 620 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
What an amazing story of how God works in and through us ... it kept me riveted!
gimlismom avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is really great Book. The LORD can really change a person and what strength she had.
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Helpful Score: 2
An excellent modern-day story of how God can use us for His glory no matter our past mistakes. A story of redemption!
booklit avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 473 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
It was good to see how a person was able to change some bad behaviors due to a crisis situation.
reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 23 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Very interesting fast read. You really feel what the author was going through when she was held hostage.
flowergirls avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 47 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I'd heard about this story on the news & it seemed interesting to hear about the hostage's side of the story, but I ended up really hating this book.
I felt like the writer was very repetative & overall irritating!
I guess if you've had substance issues then you might be able to relate to her struggles & how she found salvation in her captor, but I had a tough time relating or even feeling sorry for her.
Besides the content, I felt like the book was just overall poorly written. Maybe if it was written by a 3rd party (someone with writting experiance) then I might have enjoyed it a little more?..
reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 22 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Unlikely Angel - the true story of Ashley Smith who was held hostage. Though her assailant threatened her life with God's help - he surrendered.
It is a moving and powerful book of the power of God!
jazzysmom avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 907 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
What a read!!! This woman just acted with God in her heart and her Angel behind her. I think this man was sent to her home & she was to act as his stairway to God. Chilling situtation, but thrilling ending. Perfect read.
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Helpful Score: 1
I didn't put the book down for a minute. I thought it was really interesting. I went onto the computer as well to look it up and was really surprised by the other comments about things. Some things did seem a little farfetched, but I still liked the story.
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Helpful Score: 1
If you enjoy books based on true stories, this one you will enjoy!
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Helpful Score: 1
a good book, but a little drawn-out and slow at times
reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 162 more book reviews
very good book. I really felt for both people.
sarah5775 avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 386 more book reviews
Controversial book by a former drug addict who is hailed as a hero by some.
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i enjoyed reading this true story.
luvbooks avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 126 more book reviews
Very enlightening! I enjoyed reading this book!
krissy95 avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 23 more book reviews
I really enjoyed reading this very lucky woman's account of her ordeal. I thought it was a very easy read and could barely put it down.
robin38 avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on
This was a VERY GOOD book.A happy ending also.
tiffanynalexys avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 2 more book reviews
Surprisingly, I enjoyed this book very much. It was honest, heartfelt, and at times it even made me a little angry. There were attention grabbing twists and turns and a few tearjerkers in it. I love that you can almost feel the raw emotion of the characters at times and the author is very descriptive so it almost feels like you are there with them.
Great book and I would recommend it to anyone who likes touching family struggles/drama with a hint of saving the world.
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Amazing true story of faith, courage and starting over. An interesting and easy read.
my2luvsemmyandmally avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 758 more book reviews
I read the book ......now the movie just came out
& I watched that & it was very good!!! Movie is titled:
"CAPTIVE" (2015). If you can't get a copy of the book...rent the DVD !
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Very inspiring.
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A true story about a woman held hostage, who talks to her captor about God, ultimately leading to her release. The book is in excellent, like-new condition.
nap76 avatar reviewed Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero on + 124 more book reviews
Very interesting to read.
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GREAT READ,COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.
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Looks like a very good book. I have 2, brand new. Will read the other one.
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Book neglects to mention that she gave him crystal meth in addition to prayer.