Helpful Score: 2
A book that from the start had a story that made you want to keep reading, but was very "churchy" with its delivery. I enjoy Christian fiction, but I do not enjoy when it takes a little while to get to the depth of the story. I was pulled in with intrigue, but didn't feel like the reader hit the meat of the story until you were over half way through the book.
I liked this book, but I sit on the fence because the tone of the story was not subtle. In the same token, the characters were captivating and some real issues were tackled, which is surprising at times for Christian fiction. Although the reader may have been left with a perfect happy ending, at least the characters development through the book was somewhat realistic and they had to overcome some large issues in their lives.
It all felt too Brady Bunch to me, where things work out way too perfectly in the end. Maybe,I would have preferred if one of the characters didn't end up exactly where they were expected to end up. I think many Christians can agree that it doesn't always work out with a perfect bow at the end, sometimes you are left in a situation that isn't great, but with the help of your faith you can find the light at the end of the situation.
I liked this book, but I sit on the fence because the tone of the story was not subtle. In the same token, the characters were captivating and some real issues were tackled, which is surprising at times for Christian fiction. Although the reader may have been left with a perfect happy ending, at least the characters development through the book was somewhat realistic and they had to overcome some large issues in their lives.
It all felt too Brady Bunch to me, where things work out way too perfectly in the end. Maybe,I would have preferred if one of the characters didn't end up exactly where they were expected to end up. I think many Christians can agree that it doesn't always work out with a perfect bow at the end, sometimes you are left in a situation that isn't great, but with the help of your faith you can find the light at the end of the situation.
Helpful Score: 1
Having read Kim Tate's previous book Faithful, I was excited about reading her new novel Cherished and I was not disappointed. Mrs. Tate does an excellent job of exploring the challenges of real life and faith. Through her latest book readers will be forced to examine their own lives for areas of unforgiveness and evidence of them fully accepting God's unconditional love. Even when we know what God's Word says, its often hard to forgive ourselves and accept that we are His beloved.
The central storyline focuses on Kelli London, a single sister trying to bury the pain and guilt of an abortion she had in her teens, and Brian, her high school sweetheart. However, readers also reunited with other characters like Heather, Cyd and Dana from Faithful. It was pleasure to get reacquainted with each of these characters.
No matter one's walk of life, I believe that readers can identify with having felt unusable and that a dream was lost.Indeed this book is about unconditional love, acceptance, God's grace, mercy and restoration. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and my only criticism was how neatly everything seem to wrap up in the end, which I don't believe is always the case in life.
The central storyline focuses on Kelli London, a single sister trying to bury the pain and guilt of an abortion she had in her teens, and Brian, her high school sweetheart. However, readers also reunited with other characters like Heather, Cyd and Dana from Faithful. It was pleasure to get reacquainted with each of these characters.
No matter one's walk of life, I believe that readers can identify with having felt unusable and that a dream was lost.Indeed this book is about unconditional love, acceptance, God's grace, mercy and restoration. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and my only criticism was how neatly everything seem to wrap up in the end, which I don't believe is always the case in life.
