Marilou H. Flinkman

This story is pretty dull and predictable. There are no exciting events. It is basically the story of two people with average lives and their day to day existence. The relationship between the main characters escalates before there is any type of foundation and reading what they are thinking about each other made me cringe in places. The relationship between the girl and the old lady she ends up living with also develops swiftly from nothing and immediately they are behaving like best friends. All of the characters are sickly sweet never doing or saying anything that might upset someone. This is just not real life!

The girl also falls in love with and begins a relationship with the boy before he becomes a Christian so despite the comments within the book it is also an unequal yoke. I really hope those struggling to leave unequally yoked relationships don't read this as they will probably use it to justify waiting. The girl and boy also decide to get married before either of them have met each others parents... Only positives were that the book is clean and in general encompasses Christian values.… (more)

NO OF PAGES: 333 SUB CAT I: Fiction SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: For nearly two thousand years a special ceremonial cup has changed the lives of Jews and Gentiles alike. Its beauty and aura of mystery compel those who hold it to seek out the meaning of its Hebrew inscription, "I will pour out my blood for you." For four young women of four separate eras, the cup holds a promise of courage, hope, honor, or praise. Each woman's story of romance and spiritual growth unfolds like a blossoming flower as God reveals Himself in unique ways, granting them a love larger than themselves and unbounded by time.NOTES: Purchased at Half Price Books. SUBTITLE:… (more)