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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
It was very good. I would have rated it 5 stars (I’m giving it a 4.45 ⭐️), but the last third of the book was way too long (super flowery language, etc and I am not a “gushy” person).
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I truly love this book. It pulled out my heartstrings and gave me all the warm and fuzzies. Thank you Francine. I love how God moved in and through this book. It touched a Stony heart. It reawakened a part of me that I thought was gone. God is beautiful God is love.
Nice idea in theory. I can see authors intent in Michael being like God and unconditional love, however with eyes open to the world of DV and controlling, abusive, narcissistic men I can't help but see his character in the first half of the book as triggering for some. He has honourable intent, but he is still controlling and what HE wants from the relationship. Yes his lifestyle and desire for her was freedom, but it was him dictation and not allowing her own decision making. It was "MY WAY" or else. It was icky.
Read this over a decade ago and loved it just as much, maybe for different reasons this time. Kind of perfect to have read it during Easter season. I don't think this is for everyone and I think a lot of context may be needed before diving in but I just loved it a lot.
Loved this book
Second time through and still love it as much as before. Would recommend to anyone struggling with guilt and shame over their past.
Second time through and still love it as much as before. Would recommend to anyone struggling with guilt and shame over their past.
This was a hard book to read and many times I thought about putting it down. The situations that the main female character goes through are hard and her coming to faith is so wonderful.