Sometimes I want to pick up something light, humorous, and romantic. I don’t equate that with fluff, which these books certainly are not. Some of these contemporary clean or Christian five-star romantic comedies have more depth than others, but none at the expense of a good story and likable characters.
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Summer’s here, and it’s time for a road trip! If the price of gas is keeping you close to home, take a virtual trip with a fictional road trip. Here are several I recommend:
This Life by Jennifer RodewaldYou won’t find “Theology of the Body Fiction” as an Amazon category. It’s a niche of contemporary Catholic fiction (also, unfortunately, not an Amazon category) that I describe as stories viewed through the lens of Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. It doesn’t spout passages from his addresses, but it recognizes the truths contained therein.
The go-to source for such fiction is Full Quiver Publishing. You’ll find several of my books there, some of those listed below, and books by Ellen Gable. (Full Quiver Publishing was founded in 2004 by Ellen and her husband, James Hrkach.)
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We recently visited the Boston area of Massachusetts, and I’ve been thinking of the books I’ve read – contemporary or historical – set in this locale. I bet I’m forgetting some! But these are the first that came to mind.
A Passion Most Pure by Julie LessmanI’ve read a fair number of children’s classics over the years. There are those I read or had read to me as a child. Those…
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I missed the boat on The Hunger Games and other popular dystopians, coming late to the party with mostly Christian-themed dystopian novels. Here are those that I’ve highly enjoyed!
I’ve listed my review for the first book in each respective series.
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I Am Margaret by Corinna Turner
This was my first foray into a dystopian world – one with a Catholic underground, a brave and reckless hero, and a strong and virtuous heroine. Well-drawn characters and enough tension and action to keep you turning pages long after you should have set the book down. I don’t believe my heart has ever thumped like that during a novel’s climax. Can’t wait for book two!
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Because fiction excels at creating empathy, books that involve deeply personal, emotionally-intense issues help readers consider situations in a whole new light. Over the years, I’ve read many books that touch on life issues – both at its beginning and end. These books are ones that touch on end-of-life issues.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a review for Waking Rose, which I loved when I read it many years ago. (There was actually a time when I didn’t review almost everything I read!)
And finally, there are four dystopian series listed. I hope you’ll click through and read more about these exceptional books!
Next Relevant Fiction Reviews (May 2018): novels that deal with the beginning of life.
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How about a second helping of Christian romantic suspense titles? This post includes some author favorites from the first Christian Romantic Suspense edition of Relevant Fiction Reviews and some new authors as well.
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