Description
“After four years with her boyfriend, Cadie McCaffrey is thinking of ending things. Convinced Will doesn’t love her in the “forever” way she loves him, Cadie believes it’s time for her to let him go before life passes her by. When a misunderstanding leads to a mistake, leaving her hurt, disappointed, and full of regret, she finally sends him packing.
But for Will, the end of their relationship is only the beginning of his quest to figure out how to be the man Cadie wanted him to be. With the dubious guidance of his former pro-athlete work friends and tactics drawn from Cadie’s favorite romantic comedies, Will attempts to win her back. It’s a foolproof plan. What could possibly go wrong?
Bethany Turner is back with more of the heart and humor readers love. Anyone who enjoys a good romance or binges romantic comedies on Netflix will devour this delightful story.”
My Review:
What a story! Bethany Turner definitely has her own original style in what she writes. I predict that this contemporary Christian fiction romance by Bethany Turner is going to be all over the place as far as reviews go. It’s definitely different from the typical romances in this genre. Some readers will likely think it’s too preachy, and others will probably be on the other side of the spectrum and think it’s ‘way too liberal. So before I start reading other reviews about this, I want to share my own thoughts. I usually do not include spoilers in reviews, but I am going to include one in this review so be aware of that if you read further:
There’s some sweet, truly funny stuff in this story. After Will and Cadie break up, Will resorts to using tactics from romantic comedies to win her back. Not all of these go as planned, and if you like those kinds of movies, you’ll smile at and recognize some of the things he tries to duplicate.
But here’s the more serious part of the story and the part that’s going to be polarizing for some readers: Even though Will and Cadie are believers, they get caught up in their passion one night and go too far. Both immediately feel guilty about this, and this leads to their breaking up. This part of the story reflects their journey to seeking God’s forgiveness individually for their sin and forgiving each other. Some readers are going to think that this part of the story is “too preachy” and others will think that it’s not a subject for Christian readers.
So what do I think? I think the author did a nice job of telling the story of two young adults who got too caught up in their jobs and each other and were truly remorseful for their sin and setting God on the sidelines of their lives. I think she did a good job of showing their regret; the inner turmoil it caused; and the damage it did to their relationship. This story has its truly funny moments, but it never excuses their sin. God’s mercy, love, forgiveness, and grace runs all through this story. I enjoyed the book and loved this author’s unique writing style.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.