Dear
Readers,
I’ve been
reading more than writing lately. Can’t seem to inspire myself to sit down and
be creative, so I read, and the only writing I do is for reviews. To that end I
have added several reviews to Goodreads and Amazon.
A review
of Ted Dekker’s The Bride Collector is included today.
I picked up a copy of
Ted Dekker’s The Bride Collector because it was a hard copy, and it was on sale
for $6.98. I love a bargain, almost as much as I like a good read, and as
stories go this one was ok. It was a cross between a thriller and a mystery, and
with a little romance thrown in. Unfortunately the characters’ weren't entirely
believable for me, not enough to stop reading the book, but enough that it
didn’t sit well with me either.
Quite frankly I think
Mr. Dekker should have taken the story into the realm of science fiction, or
even fantasy and embraced it wholeheartedly. The character of Paradise was
crafted to be special but flawed, and she was, but she could have been so much
more. If Paradise’s talents had transcended the bounds of normalcy, then for
me, the story would have jelled, become more believable and a really good read.
After all, as sci-fi and fantasy readers, aren’t we asked to suspend our
believe system so we can enjoy the fertile imagination of the author?
Other reviews have
referred to Mr. Dekker as an author of Christian fiction, something I wasn’t aware
of, and in my opinion this book is definitely not Christian fiction. There are
references to god and to religion, but I didn’t think spiritual awareness was a
main driver in this book.
I would buy another Ted
Dekker book…if it was on sale.
Thank
you for reading and I will be taking a look at the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud,
another Breeders Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series race.
Take
care,
Shelley
Riley
www.shelleyriley.com
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