Review: A Christian Romance Where People Aren't Perfect
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2010
Meredith (Meri) Parker is the only child of two controlling parents who want her to marry Roger, but she's fallen in love with a simple, unassuming, and sweet man named Jakob.  Jakob also happens to be her student, but he's twenty and finishing up his schooling.If anyone found out she was dating her student, then it would make things difficult for her father's political aspirations because appearances are everything, and she must maintain meet those appearances, but will she have to deny her heart to do this?This was probably one of the most historically authentic books I've ever read, so the author has done a lot of research into the post-WWII time period where people in the United States were unsure about German families who might be spies.  Jakob's family experienced this and it's one of the things that brings Meri and Jakob together because she decides to do a play roughly based on this.This story chronicles the progression of their relationship, and since it is Christian romance, I found the twist to be edgy.  I have not read a book in Christian romance that tackles the issues this book does, and for that I commend the author.  This is a book about real life, real people, and real struggles.  It's not the watered down, everyone's perfect and holy book.  This is a book about overcoming those moments where we fail to meet God's best because, in the end, that is what the Christian faith is all about: God perfecting us inspite of our sins.