I was very disappointed. I wouldn't mind if somebody would take a story from the Bible, create something new and interesting, but this was just not good. Coelho drifted so far away from the story that it totally distorted the character of Elijah as he is known in the Bible. I found this whole romance thing boring and the story line was just weak. What irritated me the most is this whole 'wrestling with God' kinda business. This is not Jacob's story, this is Elijah. I do not recommend this book.