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Gemstone
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FiveStars
Another wonderful book by Ms. Vitsky. There are so many reasons I love her work, and this was no exception. Once again, I was hooked on the first page.
As usual, this was another story that made me think deeply about forgiveness and redemption. It was much more overtly Christian, which may not be for everyone but was a definite selling point for me. I adored the group personality of the church ladies and found myself relating in the sense of recognizing the dynamics and enjoying their relationships. I'd have loved to know more about them.
The relationships between Gemma and the other women in the story were fascinating. I found it interesting that she was so reserved with those in her offline life but much more willing to let her natural personality out online. I think that's something many people can relate to in an era when a lot of our interactions are online rather than face-to-face.
Despite her deceptions, Celine was my favorite character. I thought she experienced the most growth during the course of the story--from someone wanting to learn more about the woman she loved to discovering herself as a person with a complex identity, she was a treasure.
There were moments when I wasn't sure how I felt about some of the things both Gemma and Celine did. Gemma seemed quick to blame Celine despite her own shortcomings. However, I think that's realistic, and the way in which they moved past it made sense to who they were. I'm not sure how I would have reacted in their situation; probably not any differently.
For me, this story went beyond simply entertaining me (though it did plenty of that too). It made me think deeply about the themes and the interactions between the characters. All in all, a multi-faceted and enjoyable read.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Amy
Another wonderful book by Ms. Vitsky. There are so many reasons I love her work, and this was no exception. Once again, I was hooked on the first page.
As usual, this was another story that made me think deeply about forgiveness and redemption. It was much more overtly Christian, which may not be for everyone but was a definite selling point for me. I adored the group personality of the church ladies and found myself relating in the sense of recognizing the dynamics and enjoying their relationships. I'd have loved to know more about them.
The relationships between Gemma and the other women in the story were fascinating. I found it interesting that she was so reserved with those in her offline life but much more willing to let her natural personality out online. I think that's something many people can relate to in an era when a lot of our interactions are online rather than face-to-face.
Despite her deceptions, Celine was my favorite character. I thought she experienced the most growth during the course of the story--from someone wanting to learn more about the woman she loved to discovering herself as a person with a complex identity, she was a treasure.
There were moments when I wasn't sure how I felt about some of the things both Gemma and Celine did. Gemma seemed quick to blame Celine despite her own shortcomings. However, I think that's realistic, and the way in which they moved past it made sense to who they were. I'm not sure how I would have reacted in their situation; probably not any differently.
For me, this story went beyond simply entertaining me (though it did plenty of that too). It made me think deeply about the themes and the interactions between the characters. All in all, a multi-faceted and enjoyable read.
I was given this in return for an honest review by Inked Rainbow Reads.
Amy
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