Review: Another hit for Elmo
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 29, 2013
I was really surprised before I read this installment to see that another reviewer complained bitterly that Feng shui and the statue of an ancient fertility god had been little running threads in this novel. How very silly. The fertility statute was a gift to Elmo from an elderly and eccentric church member who spent most of her adult life in foreign mission service. She had apparently learned to, heavens to Betsy, have TOLERANCE for other people's beliefs. Sounds like an actual Christian to me, and not an indicator of someone who should be burned at the stake for setting foot in a Christian church. And for most of us (though not all) here in the western world, Feng shui is a decorating technique that encourages tranquility and did not necessarily mean that the user is calling upon ancient Chinese spirits.Now that I've gotten that off my chest, I would just like to say that I still love Elmo and his entire cast of characters. I love that each chapter is a story into itself while still tying in to the whole. I love Elmo's attitude, his humor, his genuineness, and I wish I was more like him. I recommend for sure, to anyone.