Love Lifted Me by Sara Evans & Rachel Hauck

Love Lifted Me by Sara Evans and Rachel Hauck is a Christian fiction/romance/chick-lit 3rd-in-a-series book. It's a story about new mom of a toddler (Asa) and vintage-shop owner, Jade Benson, wanting to trust her formerly pain-pill-addicted husband again, after he's been away at rehab for 3 months. At rehab, Jade's hubby, Max, supposedly got his heart changed by Jesus, and from that now he wants to change their lives dramatically and in every way.

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This story was romantic and sweet, but quite predictable. I did enjoy the loving characters. Most were willing to ask forgiveness after a wrong-doing; I liked that although challenges and problems arose in the story, the authors quickly moved along, not dwelling too much on a negative subject. I also liked that Jade loved vintage clothes. I felt the love that flowed through the story, and the authors definitely pointed to Christ, which is always great.

Although I was eager to read this book, since Sara Evans was one of the authors, it, unfortunately, seemed just like every other Christian romance I've ever read; it gave me little that I didn't see coming. The book lightly entertained me in a very easy-reading sort of way, but it confirmed for me that I dislike this genre for a reason: it leaves originality to be desired. I knew from the beginning that all problems would be worked through in the end.

I can certainly recommend this book to the people who enjoy the genre of easy, predictable and sweet Christian fiction reading. This book definitely falls into that category.

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