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katherinecjones's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
knachknachjoke's review against another edition
5.0
I bought this book at Barnes and Noble yesterday afternoon, and I finished it yesterday evening.
Was it good? It was fantastic.
Was it a good idea to read so quickly? Maybe not.
Did I take anything out of it? Loads.
I'm only 16, so this book talked about a lot of things I know I won't be facing for another year or two. However, I don't think that means I shouldn't have read it. I'm so glad to be stepping into the dating world with this book in the forefront of my mind—because of this book, my resolve to not date exclusively until I'm old enough to be considering marriage has been strengthened, and so has my desire to "stay pure" (in quotations because I know it's really cliché but at the same time, how else do you word it?) for my husband.
I read this book very quickly. For anyone looking to read it who is seriously considering either dating or marriage, I wouldn't recommend reading it as fast as I did. Even I had to stop and take breaks when I felt I was getting bored or numb to Comer's intended message. This book has so much to think about that I know I'll be going back to it again and again when I need to recall something or strengthen my resolve to wait—there's so much here to think about. One of the reviews here said he didn't bring anything new to the table. My response is maybe not, but he puts all of the theology on love and marriage into one place, and he makes it accessible and understandable to all. Entire books are written to explain what he covers in just one topic, and it's so much more palatable to people like me especially, who are trying to understand God's plan and how marriage ties into that. He does a wonderful job starting at the Garden and going back to the imagery of Eden again and again, demonstrating the original marriage and how God designed it to be. He goes on to discuss marriage, sex, dating, and many questions asked about gender identity and homosexuality. It's a little guidebook for some of the most controversial topics in today's age (minus abortion and predestination!)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I'll be recommending it to anyone who is on the precipice of dating and marriage, and as I grow older I'll be reading and rereading my own copy. I'm really glad it only sells in hardcover—otherwise, you'd wear out your copy faster than I go through ear buds!
Was it good? It was fantastic.
Was it a good idea to read so quickly? Maybe not.
Did I take anything out of it? Loads.
I'm only 16, so this book talked about a lot of things I know I won't be facing for another year or two. However, I don't think that means I shouldn't have read it. I'm so glad to be stepping into the dating world with this book in the forefront of my mind—because of this book, my resolve to not date exclusively until I'm old enough to be considering marriage has been strengthened, and so has my desire to "stay pure" (in quotations because I know it's really cliché but at the same time, how else do you word it?) for my husband.
I read this book very quickly. For anyone looking to read it who is seriously considering either dating or marriage, I wouldn't recommend reading it as fast as I did. Even I had to stop and take breaks when I felt I was getting bored or numb to Comer's intended message. This book has so much to think about that I know I'll be going back to it again and again when I need to recall something or strengthen my resolve to wait—there's so much here to think about. One of the reviews here said he didn't bring anything new to the table. My response is maybe not, but he puts all of the theology on love and marriage into one place, and he makes it accessible and understandable to all. Entire books are written to explain what he covers in just one topic, and it's so much more palatable to people like me especially, who are trying to understand God's plan and how marriage ties into that. He does a wonderful job starting at the Garden and going back to the imagery of Eden again and again, demonstrating the original marriage and how God designed it to be. He goes on to discuss marriage, sex, dating, and many questions asked about gender identity and homosexuality. It's a little guidebook for some of the most controversial topics in today's age (minus abortion and predestination!)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I'll be recommending it to anyone who is on the precipice of dating and marriage, and as I grow older I'll be reading and rereading my own copy. I'm really glad it only sells in hardcover—otherwise, you'd wear out your copy faster than I go through ear buds!
meganbisson's review against another edition
Loved this book! Such a good take on God's plan for relationships and the like.
molliesampson's review against another edition
emotional
3.0
Interesting perspective, just perhaps not one that I entirely agree with!
beccapaul's review against another edition
Interesting. Did not vibe with the Q&A at the end.