phyllish
Written on Mar 23, 2020
Modern-day marriages of convenience seem so far-fetched to me! And yet, if I believe the books I read, there are all kinds of situations in which they make sense. And somehow, Autumn MacArthur has come up with a scenario that is one I've never heard before and it works. Don't get me wrong, though. I'm not sure I would personally ever marry a complete stranger just because my sick-unto-death child requested it!
Alia was so cute! Her obsession with unicorns was a riot. I could just picture her with her little knit unicorn hat (complete with horn) on. I loved her faith which was so strong and certainly reminded me of why Jesus says we need to come to him as little children. There was a point, however, where I was thinking she was acting up and petulant and wondered why Mel continued to capitulate to her wishes. And then, almost right away, Mel was wondering if she should continue to coddle her and explained how this was a side effect of her medication. Oh.
Mel struggled with her faith. After watching her father die, then her father-in-law, and then her husband died, she began to question her faith, especially when her daughter got so sick. I appreciated her struggle and loved the way she came to realize that God had not deserted her. That Jesus was by her side through every storm that came her way and how much he had sacrificed to make that possible.
Mark's and Mel's heartaches seemed to be reiterated more than necessary. And towards the end, something was explained about his parents that seemed a bit out of the blue. These are just minor things, though.
If you enjoy Christian romance with plenty of emphasis on faith and scripture, I encourage you to read Marry Me!
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.