If you’ve read this blog for any amount of time you know I LOVE books. I’ll give nearly anything a try; anything except perhaps, Christian romance. That, my friends, is where I draw the proverbial line.
I read a few back in the day, you see. They were novels filled with characters who refused to speak naturally–everything was oh my darling … yes, my darling … goodbye, my darling. There was no passion. None. Couples in these novels were about hot as dead fish. A peck on the cheek was a risque as they got–they didn’t even kiss on the forehead because WHO KNOWS WHAT MIGHT TRANSPIRE … which, you know, is kinda true, but still. And in moments where desire might possibly creep in, it was veiled with a prayer. And I’m not talking, Oh sweet Jesus help me; I’m talking long, drawn-out prayers for our nation and beyond.
Needless to say, you can imagine my horror when my mom and I were shopping at Borders a few weeks ago and she picked up this book …
Not only did she buy the book, she liked it. She leant it to friends, and they liked it. Then she turned on me…
Do you want to read it? *silence* I think you would like it. *change of subject*
I was valiant in my stance, dear readers, oh so valiant. Then she brought out the big guns:
Let me get this straight, you’ll read the whole Twilight series, but you refuse to even give this book a try? …………………………… Yeah, I had nothing.
Grudgingly, I took the book, vowing to stop reading the minute I spotted a misplaced prayer. And what do you know? I read it all the way through. And I liked it. I did. As a matter of fact, it was perfect anecdote to stressful days. Alexander paints a vivd picture of life on the frontier. Her historical fiction, set in the Colorado Territory, is full of imperfect characters–ones you can’t help but like.
And for the record, I absolutely loved the thing that finally stole Dr. Molly Whitcomb’s heart. *sigh*
That said, if you’re looking for good, clean fun–for a sweet romance–for a story you can trust will end on a high note, but still draws you in–consider Beyond this Moment {by Tamera Alexander}…
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I agree with you – a great book! but I am one of those "christian romance" readers….
I'm pretty skeptical of Christian romance, too. I don't refuse, I'm just a little reluctant. But, I want you to know, I just requested this one from my library. Thanks.
Lol!! You cracked me up! I think I would draw the line at Christian Romance too, but I'm glad you gave this try and pleasantly surprised!
I can't believe that you have read all of Twilight. You have fallen off your pedestal. Sometimes I read Christian romance. It is cotton candy for the mind. It isn't evil, but it you read too much of it, you become a fat-head. Bwa-ha-ha!
Hmmm the only Christian fiction I read is my sisters. Have you tried your Aunties?? I'm still debating as to whether I will take your bait on this one, especially since the last good book I read was the Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society. Wish there was another one like that.
You know, everyone goes on and on about the Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society … I must be the only one who didn't love it. I didn't think it was horrible, mind you … I just didn't really love it. I think it was the format. For me, the story didn't flow … like Evelina {Frances Burney}, for instance. And that's a must for me; I must be able to lose myself in the story where foo-foo is concerned!
It's true, I did … right down to the very last word of the very last book. And are you sure it's not a fat-butt … because I have been suffering from one of those as of late …