Julie Mars
I thought this was an okay book. The main character was interesting enough however the plot didn't grab my interest and keep it. I think the story was just a little too contrived for my taste. I am not sad I read it, but it is definitely not worth the trouble it took to find it since it is not available on kindle. I won't spoil the ending but it was weird. The more I think about it, this just wasn't that good of a book. None of the characters were developed in a way that made you fall in love with them and want to really know their stories. I am an easy to please reader so I certainly didn't hate it, but I am an easy to please reader and I also didn't love it.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Heaven is for Real
Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent
This was another book club pick. I was a little nervous to read and discuss because we typically have a "no Jesus book" clause. This sounds a little silly as we are a group of Christian women, but we didn't want to get bogged down in feeling chained only to Christian works and let's be honest most Christian fiction is a whipping. We did read the Red Tent and it was great, well worth breaking the rules for. I have to say this book was just okay. I thought it was a sweet story and a very easy read, I finished it in an afternoon. The little boy seems like a sweet kid and I loved the way he described heaven, it would be more than great with me if that is how it is. I think he positively impacted many lives and that is awesome! Can you tell I feel weird talking negatively about a Jesus book? Another reason not to chose them, it's too hard to be honest. I think it is a sweet story. I think it is weird that he had an out of body go to heaven experience when he never died, normally people that tell these stories actually died. I also think it isn't a coincidence that he is the son of a small town preacher. My uncle was small town preacher for years and my cousin did go with him to visit people in the nursing home and hospital, or drive the joy bus on Sunday mornings. I think these experiences are hugely shaping in all the best ways, but probably greatly affect the experience written about. No matter what I am glad that this little boy is okay today, making a positive impact in people's lives for Christ, and most importantly I am so glad there is a heaven for us to go see for ourselves someday!
This was another book club pick. I was a little nervous to read and discuss because we typically have a "no Jesus book" clause. This sounds a little silly as we are a group of Christian women, but we didn't want to get bogged down in feeling chained only to Christian works and let's be honest most Christian fiction is a whipping. We did read the Red Tent and it was great, well worth breaking the rules for. I have to say this book was just okay. I thought it was a sweet story and a very easy read, I finished it in an afternoon. The little boy seems like a sweet kid and I loved the way he described heaven, it would be more than great with me if that is how it is. I think he positively impacted many lives and that is awesome! Can you tell I feel weird talking negatively about a Jesus book? Another reason not to chose them, it's too hard to be honest. I think it is a sweet story. I think it is weird that he had an out of body go to heaven experience when he never died, normally people that tell these stories actually died. I also think it isn't a coincidence that he is the son of a small town preacher. My uncle was small town preacher for years and my cousin did go with him to visit people in the nursing home and hospital, or drive the joy bus on Sunday mornings. I think these experiences are hugely shaping in all the best ways, but probably greatly affect the experience written about. No matter what I am glad that this little boy is okay today, making a positive impact in people's lives for Christ, and most importantly I am so glad there is a heaven for us to go see for ourselves someday!
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