Better than Fiction

by April W Gardner and Michelle Massaro

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What a wonderful story!

I love the insertion of the historical story within the story. They both tugged at my heart, though for different reasons.

Meg broke my heart for the pain she endured as her husband pushed her away. Flirting with him, treating him to his favorite everything. Nothing seemed to help. He continued to work later and later, and then there were the phone calls she overheard parts of. . .

As she attempted to make things right by finally losing weight she had gained, the new friend she found in her trainer and the advice from her best friend "it doesn't hurt to look" had her modeling her hero after her new trainer - and her daughter's Sunday School teacher!

How miserable it is for us when we seek to have the people in our lives fill the needs that only God can fill! When we look to anyone to give us our sense of value or to protect us from everything, or any other desire, we set them up to fail. Only God can be everything we need all the time! This message was brought home so clearly and beautifully.

While there was a subtle admonition to married women not to seek solace in friendships with other men, this was not a preachy story, nor did it sound like it was written to push this point. Quite the opposite. It was fascinating, filled with emotional turmoil, deep sadness, hope, and powerful spiritual lessons.

Racing Hearts, Meg's novel, was such a fantastic story itself. Going back to 1916, Corona, California, it tells the story of Winnie and Russell and the Corona Road Race. It's kind of crazy that I had never even heard of that, having grown up on the other side of the foothills from Corona! There was so much to love about this story. The woman mechanic who is Russell's only hope for getting his Bearcat repaired for the race. The unknown Jefe who was sending his thugs to collect the debt left by Winnie's absent brother.

Whether you prefer contemporary or historical Christian fiction, Better than Fiction is a must-read!

Read my full review at Among the Reads


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.