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Written on Apr 30, 2019
Author Jaycee Weaver made Jobie so lovable, even before she got saved. Her casual attitude of doing what feels good is so opposed to the way I believe we should live and yet there was not an emphasis in the story on what she did - it was just enough backstory to explain why she needed salvation. Though I did not have like her life choices, I saw her as someone I would like as a friend.
There was so much to enjoy in this story. I can say unequivocably that my favorite part is Jobie's conversation with her roommate Jenna as she tried to understand more about what the Bible says about love and her naive yet brilliant interpretation and application of I Corinthians 13. And how her salvation journey resulted from her meditations on verses about God's love and the fruit of the spirit.
Nerdy Caleb was a gem! I loved his awkwardness and insecurity. The way he was convinced he was vanilla. Loafers. Boring. And yet this sweet man had so much to offer. Even Jobie underestimated him - at least at the beginning.
The author says so much with subtle comments and hints. She clearly didn't feel obligated to make long explanations as she confidently shows you through the story. One example is when Jobie is contrasting two roommates in her mind. While both are Christians, one was very judgmental and the other full of grace.
...[Jobie] could recognize a Bible when she saw one. Her first roommate had left one prominently displayed on a bedside table, though it hadn't looked nearly as worn as this one.
The rich spiritual truths in this touching story will stay with me for a while as I look at how I can better applying them to my life.
If you enjoy reading Christian fiction with flawed characters who learn the redemptive power of Jesus, you won't want to pass this one up!
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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.