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Atonement Camp for Unrepentant Homophobes
by Evan J. Corbin
Thank you to the author and Pride Book Tours for the ARC of this book!
Atonement Camp for Unrepentant Homophobes is a story about Rick, a pastor who's world is shaken when a new gospel from the bible is uncovered. This new translation says that homosexuals are to be lifted up and anyone who condemns them should atone. As a result, the LGBT community are given the rights they've always fought for and preferential treatment in society.
Pastor Rick has always preached against homosexuality in his church. It's what his daddy did, after all. With the new gospel, he's sent to an atonement camp to learn the errors of his ways, and in doing so learns not just to accept parts of himself he'd kept smothered his entire life, but he also finds out that there are much bigger forces at play in the fight for the new gospel.
This book was an entire journey! It was funny and quirky, and it didn't take itself too seriously, which is so important with a story like this. Rick is absolutely over the top with his preaching, and having grown up in the south, I can tell you it's totally accurate. The supporting cast were all interesting. No one overshadowed the story, but they all had their own tales to tell.
I also really appreciated that the villain is a bit unclear here. I mean, we know who they are. But I love when a villain gives a whole manifesto speech that makes me go...huh. They kind of have a point. I really loved the main villain in this book. I left wanting to know more of their story.
That said, this book is open ended enough for a book 2, and I'm kind of really hoping we get one!
There were a few continuity errors that weren't a huge deal and at one point the excessive preaching started to get to me (this could totally be a me thing...war flashbacks) which is why I gave it four stars. Overall, I thought this book was great and would definitely recommend!
Atonement Camp for Unrepentant Homophobes is a story about Rick, a pastor who's world is shaken when a new gospel from the bible is uncovered. This new translation says that homosexuals are to be lifted up and anyone who condemns them should atone. As a result, the LGBT community are given the rights they've always fought for and preferential treatment in society.
Pastor Rick has always preached against homosexuality in his church. It's what his daddy did, after all. With the new gospel, he's sent to an atonement camp to learn the errors of his ways, and in doing so learns not just to accept parts of himself he'd kept smothered his entire life, but he also finds out that there are much bigger forces at play in the fight for the new gospel.
This book was an entire journey! It was funny and quirky, and it didn't take itself too seriously, which is so important with a story like this. Rick is absolutely over the top with his preaching, and having grown up in the south, I can tell you it's totally accurate. The supporting cast were all interesting. No one overshadowed the story, but they all had their own tales to tell.
I also really appreciated that the villain is a bit unclear here. I mean, we know who they are. But I love when a villain gives a whole manifesto speech that makes me go...huh. They kind of have a point. I really loved the main villain in this book. I left wanting to know more of their story.
That said, this book is open ended enough for a book 2, and I'm kind of really hoping we get one!
There were a few continuity errors that weren't a huge deal and at one point the excessive preaching started to get to me (this could totally be a me thing...war flashbacks) which is why I gave it four stars. Overall, I thought this book was great and would definitely recommend!