Review: Writing style is good, story is a bit dull
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2013
This was quite an unusual book.  The writing style is top notch.  The author has a way with words that is entertaining, descriptive, and interesting.  On the other hand, I never did adjust to the basic premise of Martie being too 'wild' to be a preacher's girlfriend or wife, and how prudish most of the community seemed to be.  I was struggling to determine a time frame for this story.  Some of the mores and societal constrictions seem to be from the Victorian era, yet there were many cultural clues that seem to place this in modern times.  The central theme of the story just seems totally unlikely for this century.  Although after reading some of the 1 star reviews, maybe there are more people in that category than I imagined.I found it amusing, but I would never label it "hilarious" or a "great comedy"I doubt I would classify it as a Christian romance, although one of the main characters is a preacher.  I'm surprised at some of the comments from other readers.  There was no sexual encounters outside of marriage, the language wasn't "salty" and any encounters were not overly graphic or detailed.  Just enough information to make it clear that the attraction was intense, and lasting.  There are always some people who would never, ever want to discuss or read anything about any encounter, even between married people, that is more than a quick kiss, and if you are one of those - skip this book.  If you want a short novel about a fun romance, you might enjoy it.