Kim Cash Tate’s novel Faithful is about a close group of women friends who together navigate issues of romance, betrayal, and Christian faith. One of the women is wondering if she will ever get married, while others struggle with different issues in their marriages.
Some people have compared Faithful to The Yada Yada Prayer Group by Neta Jackson. I can see the similarities, but I enjoyed this one more.
It is fascinating to see the characters delve into tough Biblical issues and grow in their faith, even when faced with difficult circumstances. They aren’t perfect and they don’t always make good decisions, but they have authentic faith. Throughout the story, we are right there with them, pulling for them. We get to “sit in” on their Bible study group meetings, hear what their preacher discusses in his sermons, and see what the characters’ prayers are like. Not only is this entertaining, it’s also inspirational.
I think the author did a remarkable job at character development. In novels like this with a large group of characters, it must be difficult to make the characters seem real. But Tate does this expertly; the shifts in viewpoint are seamless and serve to keep the story moving. We get to know each character so well that it feels like they are close friends. I was completely absorbed in the story and anxious to see what would happen next.
When I finished the book, I happened to be in a tire store waiting for my car to be serviced. You can picture me in my work clothes and heels, sitting on a plastic chair and surrounded by racks of tires, reading my Kindle. By the end, I was surreptitiously wiping away tears – right there in the tire store.
The best news was finding out there is a sequel: you can be sure that I downloaded Cherished in a heartbeat.
8 comments:
Oh, this sounds interesting. My bookclub might be interested! We haven't done any Christian fiction in several months and maybe this would be a good one to start off 2011. We are currently doing Water for Elephants and meet in early January to discuss it (amazingly none of us had read or seen the movie!!!) Thanks for sharing!!!
This sounds good! And even better: There's a sequel, so you could stay in the story. :-)
This looks like a good book. Thank you for always leaving me such cheerful comments. You are the best xo
Oh just the thought of you crying in the tire shop.. (I just had my tires replaced so you forgot to mention how awful it smells in there!) has made me ready to download and read. Thanks for the rec. hugs xo
Cherished, like Faithful, will have you in tears. Both books are wonderful.
Tootles and Grace.
I LOVE it when I'm moved to tears by a novel. Your review makes this one sound like a winner--thanks for sharing it!
Sounds good! Right now I'm reading a Christian non-fiction book titled When People are Big and God is Small. It is interesting!
This sounds like a good one! I got a kindle for Christmas, woohoo! I love books that make me cry.
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