Thursday, April 29, 2010

A Passion Denied


LESSMAN, JULIE
A PASSION DENIED

Elizabeth O'Connor has been like the little sister John Brady always wanted, sharing his love of literature and his thirst for God. But in the throes of the reckless Roaring Twenties, Lizzie has grown up. Suddenly she wants more from the man who has been her friend since she was a child. When this shy little bookworm blossoms into a beautiful young woman bent on loving John, she discovers that his past won't let him return that love. But Lizzie refuses to give up -- until his shocking secrets push her away.

JULIE HAS CREATED SUCH SOLID CHARACTERS IN THE O'CONNORS THAT IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE READING ABOUT THE REAL LIFE ESCAPADES OF MEMBERS OF YOUR OWN FAMILY. THIS KIND OF READER-CHARACTER CONNECTION MAKES FOR AN EMOTIONAL, ROLLER COASTER READ. I WAS EXHAUSTED WHEN I FINISHED 'A PASSION DENIED', BUT I COULDN'T PUT THE BOOK DOWN UNTIL I'D FINISHED IT.

THE COMPLICATED PLOT IS INTRICATELY WOVEN AND JULIE MANAGED TO BLINDSIDE ME TWICE! TALK ABOUT ANGST! SHE TACKLES DIFFICULT SUBJECTS WITH SUCH COMPASSION AND CHRIST-LIKE LOVE THAT THIS BOOK COULD BE A STUDY ON PRIDE AND FORGIVENESS IN SPITE OF THE FACT IT IS A WORK OF FICTION. IN FACT IT WOULD BE A GREAT MARRIAGE MANUAL AS WELL! LOL.

I REALLY LOVED THE GLIMPSES INTO THE MARRIED LIVES OF CHARITY AND MITCH AS WELL AS COLLIN AND FAITH. JULIE WRITES 'PURE' PASSION -- THE HONEST PORTRAYAL OF LOVE BETWEEN COUPLES DETERMINED TO KEEP CHRIST AT THE CENTRE OF THEIR LIVES. BUT SHE KEEPS IT REAL BY ALSO PORTRAYING THEIR STRUGGLES AND WEAKNESSES.

LOVED THE TEASING -- LAUGHED OUT LOUD OVER CHARITY AND FAITH COACHING LIZZIE ON HOW TO USE HER WOMANLY WILES TO GET HER MAN. AND KATY AND CLUNY!!! I THINK KATY'S GOING TO BE MORE TROUBLE THEN ALL HER OLDER SISTERS COMBINED! I'M ALMOST AFRAID TO READ HER STORY...BUT, OF COURSE I WILL -- I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL SEPTEMBER!!!!!

3 comments:

  1. KAV!!! OMIGOSH, what an incredible review -- BLESS YOU!!! I cannot believe you read APD so quickly because weren't you on a waiting list at the library for it???

    Thank you SOOO much for your kind words, and I sure wouldn't be adverse to you posting this on CBD and/or Amazon if you want to (but only if you want to -- NO PRESSURE!).

    Hugs,
    Julie

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  2. The waiting list at the library was taking tooooooo loooooonnnnnggggggg and my Christian bookstore just got a new shipment in so I hurried down there last weekend and bought my own copy. :-)

    I hadn't thought of posting reviews on Amazon before but I don't mind looking into it. Not sure what CBD is though. Sigh -- I'm new to all these Christian publishing acronyms.

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  3. Sorry, Kav, CBD is Christianbooks.com. You can post this review there without having had to buy the book from them, but you can only post this review on Amazon it if you have bought at least one book (any book) from Amazon.com.

    Thank you for buying APD -- MOST appreciated! Your blog is fairly new, right? If you are interested in getting on Revell's blog tour list for my next book to review it free, contact me through my web site, and I'll hook you up, okay?

    Hugs,
    Julie

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