Embarrassed
Sometimes I feel embarrassed that I read Christian fiction as a way to relax and take a mental break from life. My husband teases me about the books and I am embarrassed when friends or family ask me what I've been reading. To me, life is quite heavy. It's busy and I have a lot to do. My life only allows me to breathe for a few minutes here and there. And Christian fiction books let me do that--breathe and be entertained. Yes, they are entertaining to me. Some are better than others, though. Some Christian writers are more skilled in their character development, and description. Some stories are more feasible and believable (even in a fairy-tale sense) than others. Having said all that, there are still books that I've read, but have not really enjoyed. The book I read this past week is falls into this category. I didn't like or enjoy it and found myself skipping past 3/4 of the book to the end to see how it ended. I'v...