Illusion vs In His steps today: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Christian Life, Christian Fiction, Fiction
Illusion
A grieving husband encounters a teen identical to his dead wife-- in face, name, and magical skills.
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In His steps today
"What would Jesus do?" In the classic book In His Steps by Charles Sheldon some Christian group members make this motto their guide for daily living. Their lives are set aglow for Christ. But that was in 1890!…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- In His steps today is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 9 for Illusion.
- Illusion has the widest readership — 6607 ratings behind its score.
- Illusion runs the darker storyline; In His steps today stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Illusion | In His steps today | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (6607) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (14) | 3.8 (14) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (177) | — |
Reception
| Illusion | In His steps today | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6607 | 14 |
| Editions | 8 | 4 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 8367 | — |
| Reading it now | 577 | — |
| Written reviews | 804 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 4865 | — |
| Pages | 512 | 160 |