Wednesday 8 July 2009

Take One: a review

Take One is the first book in the 4th series by Karen Kingsbury. When I started reading the Redemption series 5 years ago, I was really into the books, so much that I couldn't concentrate on TV b/c I always needed to know what was going to happen in the books.

I have noticed a bit of predictability in the last books she has written, but her writing style keeps me coming back for more. I really enjoyed that in this series she has presented a new type of main character. Andi is a college freshman who has been raised as a very sheltered Christian. Now that she is at a public university she has alot of major life choices to make & she is beginning to break out of her parents' faith to figure out what she believes.

I like that she doesn't always make the right choices because I think it makes her character that much more believable. I was a bit hesitant to start this series because I was worried about the predictable "God will work it all out for good" attitude that all the main characters tend to have. Even though there is still a bit of that, there is also enough realness in other characters' questioning that it was an enjoyable read.

1 comment:

  1. Okay, couple things.. you've convinced me to pick up this new series by KK... I wasn't going to because while I've read each series faithfully, it was getting predictable, but I love it. Anyways, so thank you... I am also a book addict... Anyways, it was nice meeting you a little. My husband and I are in our 9th month of our first Lead Pastor experience, we served 8 years in children's/family ministry... anyways, as I was leaving your sight i am now extremely jealous, I think...
    do you seriously live on Prince Edward Island?!?

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