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A review by oliviaoverthinkseverything
The Truth About The The Sky by Katharine Grubb
5.0
This is the third Katharine Grubb novel I've read so far, so I had a good idea of what I could expect--biting, witty social commentary that will make you laugh out loud and have a good cry, all while warming your heart.
This book reminds me a little of [b:Pride and Prejudice|1885|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320399351s/1885.jpg|3060926], if Pride and Prejudice were set in the modern-day Tulsa suburbs. There's a Mr. Collins, a Wickham, and of course, a Darcy to satisfy your Austenite heart, but there's much more to it than that. Christian readers like me who tend to shy away from Christian fiction because of its tendency to gloss over human nature and idolize certain aspects of the Christian life will find this book refreshing for its honesty, which somehow manages to be simultaneously brutal and filled with grace.
As always when dealing with a Grubb novel, the characters are so real, you half expect to run into them at the store. They're all unique, relatable, and so delightfully flawed. Have Kleenex ready when you reach the end! You'll need it.
Recommended for everyone, but especially those raised in the Christian church. (Note: must be able to laugh at yourself.)
I received a complimentary copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This book reminds me a little of [b:Pride and Prejudice|1885|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320399351s/1885.jpg|3060926], if Pride and Prejudice were set in the modern-day Tulsa suburbs. There's a Mr. Collins, a Wickham, and of course, a Darcy to satisfy your Austenite heart, but there's much more to it than that. Christian readers like me who tend to shy away from Christian fiction because of its tendency to gloss over human nature and idolize certain aspects of the Christian life will find this book refreshing for its honesty, which somehow manages to be simultaneously brutal and filled with grace.
As always when dealing with a Grubb novel, the characters are so real, you half expect to run into them at the store. They're all unique, relatable, and so delightfully flawed. Have Kleenex ready when you reach the end! You'll need it.
Recommended for everyone, but especially those raised in the Christian church. (Note: must be able to laugh at yourself.)
I received a complimentary copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.