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A review by bookmaniac_60
Love's Direction by IyanuOluwa Olorode
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Thanks to iyanuoluwa olorode for the ARC copy. I voluntarily read and received an ARC copy, all thoughts and option are my own.
This was my first time reading a Christian themed novel and thankfully it didn't disappoint, before I started this book I saw the warning which contained (Rape, forgiveness, born again, friendship, betrayal, reunion,teenage romance, redemption, drama, hatred, trauma). The book was fast paced, the writing style and the use of Nigerian slangs in the book made it feel as though I was a part of the story.
The book felt me with mixed emotions and the characters really got on my nerves, everyone of them went through pain but the characters who became born again infuriated me with their actions.
Derin acted as though Julia was the one who made him who he was before he found Christ and treated her as though she was a slut.
Douye treated Julia's mother as if she was the one who convinced him to marry her,but decided to treat her like trash because he found Christ.
Regina cut all ties with Julia and treated her as though she was a temptation because she found Christ.
Julia went through so much at a young age, yes she did do wrong but the people whom she thought she could rely on tossed her aside. I was happy when she found someone who listened to her and made her decided to be born again and bring herself to forgive everyone and also ask to be forgiven.
This book shouldn't have made me cry but it did, I enjoyed it so much i can't wait for book2.
HAPPY PUBLICATION and I highly recommend this book
This was my first time reading a Christian themed novel and thankfully it didn't disappoint, before I started this book I saw the warning which contained (Rape, forgiveness, born again, friendship, betrayal, reunion,teenage romance, redemption, drama, hatred, trauma). The book was fast paced, the writing style and the use of Nigerian slangs in the book made it feel as though I was a part of the story.
The book felt me with mixed emotions and the characters really got on my nerves, everyone of them went through pain but the characters who became born again infuriated me with their actions.
Derin acted as though Julia was the one who made him who he was before he found Christ and treated her as though she was a slut.
Douye treated Julia's mother as if she was the one who convinced him to marry her,but decided to treat her like trash because he found Christ.
Regina cut all ties with Julia and treated her as though she was a temptation because she found Christ.
Julia went through so much at a young age, yes she did do wrong but the people whom she thought she could rely on tossed her aside. I was happy when she found someone who listened to her and made her decided to be born again and bring herself to forgive everyone and also ask to be forgiven.
This book shouldn't have made me cry but it did, I enjoyed it so much i can't wait for book2.
HAPPY PUBLICATION and I highly recommend this book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Rape