Review: Waiting for Rachel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2014
Okay, I liked much of this book, but....First of all, do not read this book if you are not a Christian who doesn't want a strong Christian message.  This book isn't fluffy in that area and is very direct and straight forward.  The author is a strong Christian and doesn't mind you knowing that.  You will get the Bible.  Did that bother me-No.  I'm giving it 4 stars because #1, I was shocked at Rachel's secret, not that I thought it was bad, but that I didn't see it coming.  I had pretty much figured out she had a physical issue, but it was the other secret I didn't see coming.  I liked that I was suprised.  However, there was pacing problems and too many scenes that seemed the same.  It was like the author was trying to stretch the book out longer than it needed to be.  It had a very nice beginnng and great ending, it was the middle that was lagging.  With that being said, I did go on to read the next book, which I have found to be better in pacing and scene change for the most part.  I will say this, at first I thought the author a bit of holier than thou thinking or that Christians are all good people and that if you commited mistakes well you're lacking as a person.  Thankfully she does address real issues that we face and may fall flat on our face, but the grace of God prevailes.