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A review by hermione617
Chasing Sunsets by Karen Kingsbury
5.0
I've wanted to try Christian fiction out. This was such a hard-hitter. The guy who the main character is trying to avoid is a baseball player. lol
Rating PG-13.. just because the content was intense. There is no cursing.
At first, I thought, gangs... uhh. what? You're trying too hard. Then I remembered that I visited the LA Dream Center for the past 2 years on a mission trip, and I realized this stuff is definitely happening: Gang violence & teenagers falling into this 'fame' death trap on the streets. It's sickening. I related to the main character, Mary Catherine, pretty often. She avoided this guy thinking "nope, he's too cool & handsome. He's got tons of other ladies he'd rather be around." She also serves with youth/ teenagers. She had a lot of similar thoughts that I do when around an attractive guy. lol. I related to her spirit of doing things, not caring what other people would possibly say.
I don't have a medical ailment (to my knowledge) that may cause a real issue if I get in a serious relationship, but sometimes I feel like there could be. It's weird, but anyway.
Back to the story, I found myself really enjoying it. I hate the violence in it, but it wasn't exorbitant or anything. It all made the story believable and helped get the desparateness and ruthlessness that is happening in LA & other cities. It stresses how important prayers are, how each person makes a difference, and puts this idea of God assigning angels that appear as humans. That was really cool. It reminded me of "Touched By an Angel" (tv show in the '90s).
I liked having the guy perspective, too. How much will they really do when they're intrigued by a lady & from the Christian PoV? It's really cool to hear/read.
Rating PG-13.. just because the content was intense. There is no cursing.
At first, I thought, gangs... uhh. what? You're trying too hard. Then I remembered that I visited the LA Dream Center for the past 2 years on a mission trip, and I realized this stuff is definitely happening: Gang violence & teenagers falling into this 'fame' death trap on the streets. It's sickening. I related to the main character, Mary Catherine, pretty often. She avoided this guy thinking "nope, he's too cool & handsome. He's got tons of other ladies he'd rather be around." She also serves with youth/ teenagers. She had a lot of similar thoughts that I do when around an attractive guy. lol. I related to her spirit of doing things, not caring what other people would possibly say.
I don't have a medical ailment (to my knowledge) that may cause a real issue if I get in a serious relationship, but sometimes I feel like there could be. It's weird, but anyway.
Back to the story, I found myself really enjoying it. I hate the violence in it, but it wasn't exorbitant or anything. It all made the story believable and helped get the desparateness and ruthlessness that is happening in LA & other cities. It stresses how important prayers are, how each person makes a difference, and puts this idea of God assigning angels that appear as humans. That was really cool. It reminded me of "Touched By an Angel" (tv show in the '90s).
I liked having the guy perspective, too. How much will they really do when they're intrigued by a lady & from the Christian PoV? It's really cool to hear/read.