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A review by talkingscribe
The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us by Bruce Feiler
5.0
I seldom write reviews beyond a star rating, because I feel a bit awkward doing so. However, since I was so curious about this book (and very happy to win an advance reading copy in a give-away), I feel compelled to at least write something. Apologies for writing this informally.
"Adam, Eve, and Us" first drew my attention by its title, and then by its description; the latter of which because it sounded as if it would likely discuss a religious topic without sounding frightening, condescending, nor full of itself. I'm happy to say, that (in my opinion) it did exactly those things. It is about friendship, love, dedication, and resiliency. It approaches Adam and Eve from several gentle, philosophical angles and ponders their story along with the reader/s. It references both old and newer perspectives and sources while doing so.
I find it difficult to explain and/or review this book, beyond merely saying I loved it enough to copy quotes from it, to give it 5 stars on here, and to add it to my small list of books-I-recommend. Hopefully others will find valuable insight from "The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us" too.
"Adam, Eve, and Us" first drew my attention by its title, and then by its description; the latter of which because it sounded as if it would likely discuss a religious topic without sounding frightening, condescending, nor full of itself. I'm happy to say, that (in my opinion) it did exactly those things. It is about friendship, love, dedication, and resiliency. It approaches Adam and Eve from several gentle, philosophical angles and ponders their story along with the reader/s. It references both old and newer perspectives and sources while doing so.
I find it difficult to explain and/or review this book, beyond merely saying I loved it enough to copy quotes from it, to give it 5 stars on here, and to add it to my small list of books-I-recommend. Hopefully others will find valuable insight from "The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us" too.