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A review by egbella
Safe in His Arms by Colleen Coble
3.0
This was a step outside my usual genres, and I have mixed feelings. It was a compelling story that had a sweet romance, interesting characters, and a true to the time period setting (as far as I can tell). I appreciated the Christian elements and discussions of God inside, including the main character wrestling with how to accept God's unconditional love. Thanks to the Christian elements, there was also no content I was uncomfortable with. The story kept me interested enough, and I'd say it was well-written.
It just wasn't my cup of tea. Many of the plot elements felt forced or didn't make sense to me, and I felt that some of the themes were contrived. The romance also bothered me a bit, but I'm pretty sure that that's just me not usually reading romances. It seemed like a typical romance story, where a bit more communication would have solved so many issues, and it resolved easier than in real life. The second half of the book in particular kept me very interested, but at the same time, the number of crazy events happening all at once was hard to believe, and not realistic.
So definitely mixed feelings on this one. I have no regrets about reading it and venturing outside my comfort zone, but this also didn't become my new favorite story/genre. Fans of western romances with tension and mystery would probably enjoy this!
It just wasn't my cup of tea. Many of the plot elements felt forced or didn't make sense to me, and I felt that some of the themes were contrived. The romance also bothered me a bit, but I'm pretty sure that that's just me not usually reading romances. It seemed like a typical romance story, where a bit more communication would have solved so many issues, and it resolved easier than in real life. The second half of the book in particular kept me very interested, but at the same time, the number of crazy events happening all at once was hard to believe, and not realistic.
So definitely mixed feelings on this one. I have no regrets about reading it and venturing outside my comfort zone, but this also didn't become my new favorite story/genre. Fans of western romances with tension and mystery would probably enjoy this!