Earlier this month I read a Christian romance and it made me realize that I prefer books that would be simply called contemporary fiction more than contemporary romance. But, I had already committed to reading and reviewing Swinging on a Star. So, here I am. I've finished it and now it's time to figure out what I think of it!
This book is all about romance. It honestly was a lot like Jenna's Cowboy, except that Jenna's Cowboy really had a message and a theme that the author wanted to share (PTSD). This story is simply the story of Bella, who has recently taken over her family's wedding planning business. In this installment of the Weddings by Bella series (this is book 2), Bella is planning a medieval wedding for a couple that is beyond anything I can honestly imagine. It sounds amazing!
This book truly is a romance and though it tries to be somewhat realistic, I think that when you read a romance you don't really expect it to be entirely realistic. Do you? I don't. There have been a few romances that I've read that have been exceptional (like Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers), but in general I'm finding they're pretty similar.
So here are my thoughts...
The Story: Very predictable. The story moves at a steady pace--not too fast, and not too slow.
The Writing: It's a romance novel.
The Romance: Sophia is looking for love; Laz and Rosa fight like they're married, but aren't; Bella's been dating D.J. for 3 months; then there's the Hollywood "hottie"; Rob and Marian who are to be wed... Who in the story isn't in a relationship? I think they all are!
In Conclusion: Made-for-TV movie like reading.
Please note that I was given a complimentary copy of this book for review by Revell Books.
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