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A review by estherfilbrun
Something Borrowed, Someone Blue by Chautona Havig
5.0
What a delightful story! This book felt a lot more like some of Chautona Havig’s earlier books, with that slight twist that is hers alone, just enough depth to make you think, and a good story to go alongside.
I haven’t read many books that specifically dealt with the issue of interdenominational marriage. I know it’s done fairly often, but usually one spouse or the other joins the other church before the marriage. Personally, I believe this could be a big issue if not handled carefully—I expect most of us have a story or more to tell about ones that didn’t pan out so well. But what I appreciated in this book was the balance of “this is going to be hard” with “but God’s got it under control.” The struggles friends around Lara had when trying to decide how to voice their concerns felt all to real, and often those concerns can be shared in ways that make a person feel defensive. So the gentle truth shared here was a special encouragement.
In all, this wasn’t the deepest of novels—but just deep enough that I’d love to see this author write a story about the same topic post-marriage. I think that could be interesting, too! Still, it was an encouraging read, and a good one, overall.
Best quote:
“She needs a guy who is happy with her being who she is, instead of who he wants her to be.” —Lauren
Funniest quote:
“He kissed her goodnight with as much interest and passion as a rubber ducky in a kissing booth.”
Oh. And don’t miss one particular scene in chapter 18…it’s a gem! I laughed so hard!
I requested a free review copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion of it.
I haven’t read many books that specifically dealt with the issue of interdenominational marriage. I know it’s done fairly often, but usually one spouse or the other joins the other church before the marriage. Personally, I believe this could be a big issue if not handled carefully—I expect most of us have a story or more to tell about ones that didn’t pan out so well. But what I appreciated in this book was the balance of “this is going to be hard” with “but God’s got it under control.” The struggles friends around Lara had when trying to decide how to voice their concerns felt all to real, and often those concerns can be shared in ways that make a person feel defensive. So the gentle truth shared here was a special encouragement.
In all, this wasn’t the deepest of novels—but just deep enough that I’d love to see this author write a story about the same topic post-marriage. I think that could be interesting, too! Still, it was an encouraging read, and a good one, overall.
Best quote:
“She needs a guy who is happy with her being who she is, instead of who he wants her to be.” —Lauren
Funniest quote:
“He kissed her goodnight with as much interest and passion as a rubber ducky in a kissing booth.”
Oh. And don’t miss one particular scene in chapter 18…it’s a gem! I laughed so hard!
I requested a free review copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion of it.