Review: Simple Romance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 24, 2013
This was my favorite of the three. Probably because I found Caroline's personality very entertaining and her manners impeccable.This is a story of trust and gratitude to God. The vulnerability, sorrows, joys and hopes of the characters were laid bare in this book and it was interesting to see how God used a quilting circle to bless the hearts of those who trusted Him, despite the seasons they found themselves. Not one character was left without a painful story to tell, but each at the end also had a testimony.I must applaud Mona for her skill in building Caroline's personality and at the right pace to a satisfactory level. Rarely is this successfully achieved in a novella. But somewhere in the middle of the book, I felt like I knew Caroline so well. I only wish I could claim the same with the rest of the characters. But being as they were secondary, it is somewhat acceptable.I must confess the end was unexpected and too abrupt for me. I actually clicked for the next page believing there was one. After much thought I understand Mona's intent in choosing that kind of end, but I believe it could have been handled better. It gives no appropriate closure to a reader.Overall it was a good read. One I didn't regret reading at all. Not much romance between the main characters, just a few sparks along the way, but it was okay.