Too Little, Too Late
By Victoria Christopher-Murray
Christian Fiction

Reviewer:
Sistah Tasha

BOOK REVIEWS
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First off, I have to say that I have never been a big fan of Christian Fiction. Some are just too preachy, with tell-tale storylines that failed to disguise the so-called hidden messages. With Too Little, Too Late, Ms. Murray literally slapped me upside the head and said, “You better recognize!” Oh-my-gosh . . . I can’t even gather the words to say how much I loved this book! A master storyteller, Christopher-Murray has crafted a tale so intricate, so clever that it’s nearly impossible to find a loose end. I appreciated that her characters were not over-the-top Christians; they were simply human. Their struggles were true testaments to the battles we have in our spiritual walks.

As a marriage and family therapist, I loved how she balanced the family dynamics—particularly the issues surrounding mistrust, deceit, and of course, the taboo subject: sex in the Christian home. Her writing style lured me into each character’s psyche: I went crazy with Alexis, fell in love with Hosea, was heartbroken with Brian, felt sorry for Jasmine, and most of all, wanted to dropkick Natasia! I couldn’t get enough. Real issues delivered by the hands of an exceptional storyteller.

In my book world, to become one of my favorite authors, it takes one to move a mountain, seriously. And . . . Ms. Murray, you’ve made one crumble. I’m now a Christian Fiction reader, and definitely one of your biggest fans.

 

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