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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, pure Christian fiction and good fun, April 3, 2005
This review is from: He's Fine... But is He Saved? (Paperback)
This novel is based on three single friends who are trying to live their lives completely dedicated to Christ. Two of them Michelle and Sandy are dealing with relationship issues. Michelle is more progressed in her Christian walk, but has had a tough time finding the man intended for her. Her most recent relationship with a man from her church hits a few bumps in the road during the book. We see her applying the word of God to her life as she tries to walk completed in the Spirit and not in her own flesh.
Sandy is a relatively new convert dealing with the struggles of leaving behind her worldly ways and her old approach to relationships. She's desperately seeking a Christian mate...to the point that she makes some missteps along the way. As we follow Sandy, we wonder if she'll be able to stop looking behind and look completely forward towards her Savior.
The third of the friends, Liz, is called to the ministry as an evangelist. She is sold out to God and has little patience for the likes of Sandy, who appear to have one foot in the church and one in the world. Liz's bigger problem is dealing with her Mom, who at 45 is living a wild and free single life.
As we see the friendship of these women sustain them in their Christian walk, and see them each deal with the issues in their lives - we see them living according to the Word of God, in prayer and in scripture (both of which are used freely in the text).
The book is composed of chapters that bounce back and forth between the lives of these women. The ending is one that wraps everything up nicely with a big pretty bow. It is a nice story for anyone looking for Christian fiction that strictly adheres to the word of God.
Although a bit predictable at times, I give the book 4 stars for a valiant first effort and for being a book based strictly on Christian principles.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Christian singles, January 5, 2005
This review is from: He's Fine... But is He Saved? (Paperback)
I read this book and found myself not wanting to put it down because of how down-to-earth the writing is. It is easy and fun reading. Not full of "over your head" language. Christian singles can relate to many of the people and situations in this book and this also makes it a joy to read. It is scripture based also, which I respected and found gave it even more creditability. You won't be sorry purchasing this book, I wasn't. It taught me some things about being a christian single while I was yet enjoying the characters. I found it to be very practical and easy for both men and women to understand and grab hold to. The ending will have you on the edge of your seat cursing the devil and giving praise to God. The author even responds if you email her! (smile) God bless!!!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Looking For Love, December 31, 2005
This review is from: He's Fine... But is He Saved? (Paperback)
HE'S FINE BUT IS HE SAVED by Kimberley Brooks is the story of three friends, Michelle, Sandy and Liz, who are all single, saved and trying to live their life for the Lord. Michelle and Liz are further along in their Christian walk than Sandy, but each of them have their own crosses to bear and realize when all else fails look to the Lord.
Michelle, a human resource director, has a successful career but is unlucky in love. When she is hurt by a man she met at church, her faith in men and relationships dwindle to almost nothing. She is left with a lot of unanswered questions and wonders whether it was something she did to assist in the relationship ending.
Sandy works at a retail store and is a new convert to the Christian walk. She is trying her best to live her life according to the word of God, but the fine men she keeps encountering make it hard for her. Having one foot in the church and the other out in the world, she is finding it hard living single and saved and sometimes thinks life was much easier prior to accepting Christ as her personal Lord and Savior.
Liz, an elementary school teacher, who has also been called by God to become an evangelist, is the strongest of the three in her Christian walk. She has little to no tolerance for Sandy and sometimes considers her a third wheel when it comes to her and Michelle's friendship. This, however, is the least of her worries as she deals with her mom being promiscuous and drinking. Liz firmly believes that the prayers of the righteous availeth much and she fervently prays for her mother's salvation.
HE'S FINE BUT IS HE SAVED is a fast-paced book that deals with real life issues. What I enjoyed most about the book were that the issues were easy to relate to. Anyone reading this book could see herself in one of these characters. Although the issues at hand were at times tough to deal with, they knew that God had their back, and if they just trusted in Him all else would fall into place.
Reviewed by Eraina B. Tinnin
of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers
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