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Edge of Grace

by Christa Allan (Goodreads Author)

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In a matter of seconds her entire world shifted... An early morning call shatters Caryn Becker's world. Unable to cope with her brother s news that he is gay, Caryn rejects him and disappears into her own turbulent life as a young widow and single mom. But when David is attacked and nearly killed, Caryn is forced to make hard choices about family, faith, and her own future...more

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Published August 1st 2011 by Abingdon Press (first published January 1st 2011)

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Aug 21, 2011 David rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In a matter of seconds her entire world shifted...

An early morning call shatters Caryn Becker's world. Her brother David announces that he is gay, and Caryn completely rejects the one person who stood beside her during her husband's illness and death. Unable to cope with David's news, Caryn disappears into her own turbulent life as a single mom and new business owner.

When David is attacked and nearly killed, his partner asks for Caryn's help. She reluctantly agrees to work with David's lawyer on...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Catherine Richmond added it

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Caryn's brother calls to tell her he's gay. They've been close - David helped start her catering business and has been the man in her son's life since Caryn's husband died - so the news comes as a shock. Caryn cuts off contact with David and wrestles with big questions: Why did this happen? Will David go to hell? Would her business be affected? Then a second call - David's been beaten, a victim of a hate crime.

This story shows a homosexual couple in a loving relationship, without ste...more

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Dec 03, 2012 Brenda Rupp rated it 5 of 5 stars

Some authors take on interesting subjects that almost need to be told and this author did just that. She wrote of a young widow who has a son and an older brother engaged to be married, all the people in her family, has her brother call her to announce he is gay. She doesn't take the news well, won't speak to him or meet the man he announces is in his life, replacing the fiance who has just moved out of his life....until she receives a call that her brother has been beaten within an inch of his...more Some authors take on interesting subjects that almost need to be told and this author did just that. She wrote of a young widow who has a son and an older brother engaged to be married, all the people in her family, has her brother call her to announce he is gay. She doesn't take the news well, won't speak to him or meet the man he announces is in his life, replacing the fiance who has just moved out of his life....until she receives a call that her brother has been beaten within an inch of his life, a hate crime. She and her brother are on a journey which the book takes us through. I learned quite a bit about hate crimes with this book. A subject more people should read about. The story is really well written, the book is so interesting you do not want to put it down. I really enjoyed the book, or was really engrossed reading it. The information as found here on Good Reads:
In a matter of seconds her entire world shifted... An early morning call shatters Caryn Becker's world. Unable to cope with her brother s news that he is gay, Caryn rejects him and disappears into her own turbulent life as a young widow and single mom. But when David is attacked and nearly killed, Caryn is forced to make hard choices about family, faith, and her own future; choices that take her to the very edge of grace. "This sophomore effort deals sensitively and gracefully with a difficult subject for many Christians, exploring a woman's response to her brother's disclosure of his sexual orientation honestly while never shirking from the issue of justice and forgiveness." - Library Journal, starred review "Powerful and hauntingly beautiful right from the beginning, THE EDGE OF GRACE is another well crafted novel by an insightful, masterful author." - FreshFiction.com "A beautifully written book, The Edge of Grace is a powerful story of the true meaning of grace and love. A brilliant mix of dark and light, laughs and gravity, The Edge of Grace is a must read." Jenny B. Jones, award-winning author of Save the Date and A Charmed Life series "Christa Allan's new book, The Edge of Grace, is an excellent book for folks who love and are loved by their chosen family. Christa's painful honesty is a crucial part of the story. In the end, the love of family wins out, just as we believe in PFLAG, and she expertly shows that sometimes family goes beyond those we were given to those we choose. And what a happy family we can be if we accept our family members for who God made them to be!" - Randy Trahan, Board of Directors, PFLAG New Orleans "Christa Allan takes her character on an emotional journey to a new understanding of acceptance and the joy that comes from forgiveness." Sandra Robbins, author(less)

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Aug 01, 2012 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian, contemporary, drama

Reading some of the other reviews makes me realize I have a newer edition, as some continuity errors seemed to have been fixed, but not all. The lack of quotations, and misplaced quotations were irksome. Please, authors, I know when you get so close to being published you just want to do it, but take the extra time to cross all "t's" and dot all "i's". As I reader, it makes a huge difference.

On the subject matter of the book itself: it's bound to be polarizing. As someone who loves Jesus and g...more

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Jun 17, 2012 Fay Lamb rated it 1 of 5 stars

I read this book with an aching heart as I feel that the author, in her attempts to show a loving God, has forgotten that our God is also the very God that sent His son to die for our sins. The particular issue of this book is homosexuality. Scripture clearly calls this act/lifestyle a sin. However, the heroine of The Edge of Grace is made out to be the only character who has a lesson to learn--to love her brother despite his lifestyle. What about the lesson the brother needed to learn--that the...more

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Sep 28, 2011 Kathleen Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Edge of Grace by Christa Allan is a wonderful story about how a woman comes to terms with her only brother's announcement that he is gay. Her thoughts of "how will this affect my son?", "how will this affect my business?", "what will people think?", "what do I tell my son?". This story is a bit different than some I have read on homosexuality in that it was told by a family member and not the gay person. At times I felt like throttling Caryn and telling her to just deal with it and move on....more

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Jul 06, 2011 Norma rated it 3 of 5 stars

When I saw that this novel was coming out, I was very excited and couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. The concept to me was a cool one. It was something that I wasn’t sure a Christian would touch. However, there were some issues with the book. Maybe I got a first draft or something…

There were several mistakes in the book, and while most mistakes don’t bother me (as long as they are limited), these distracted from the story. In one section, a paragraph repeats later on in the same scene. Also, q...more

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Jun 22, 2012 Karla rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian

The only topic that made me uncomfortable was the protagonist's addiction to erotic literature. The author explores the feelings of a Christian woman after her brother confides that he is homosexual. The book explores the importance of loving as deeply as Christ loves and suspending the impulse to judge... since there is only One Perfect Judge. She does not address whether or not living in a homosexual relationship is sinful, but rather invites us to let the Savior and each person worry about th...more

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Nov 04, 2011 Elizabeth rated it 2 of 5 stars

Christa Allan has tackled a weighty topic in her second novel. I think she handles it well in some ways, and not so well in others. My first problem with this novel is that it feels very contrived, almost formulaic. The hate crime seems to be structured as a plot device worked in simply to further the progression of the storyline. The novel drags in several places, too. The main character, Caryn, engages in a great deal of inner dialogue that becomes very tedious at times. The other characters a...more Christa Allan has tackled a weighty topic in her second novel. I think she handles it well in some ways, and not so well in others. My first problem with this novel is that it feels very contrived, almost formulaic. The hate crime seems to be structured as a plot device worked in simply to further the progression of the storyline. The novel drags in several places, too. The main character, Caryn, engages in a great deal of inner dialogue that becomes very tedious at times. The other characters aren't developed fully so it is difficult to connect with them.

My main complaint about this novel is that this is Christian fiction, published by a Christian publisher (Abingdon Press), but it simply glosses over the debate over whether or not homosexuality is a sin according to God's word. Should Christians treat homosexuals with love and kindness regardless of the answer to this question? Of course! And Christa Allan does a fine job of conveying this message. But it would have been nice to see some actual dialogue addressing the verses in Scripture that condemn homosexuality rather than just mentioning the ones dealing with grace. The author also glosses over the debate over whether people are born gay or whether or not it is a choice. The author clearly thinks it is the way an individual is born and can't be changed, but she never engages in an intellectually honest debate over the matter. I would have liked to see the main character, Caryn, as someone well grounded in her faith and someone who was very familiar with Scripture. That could have made for some interesting conversations between the characters.

At one point in the novel, Caryn explains to her 8 year old son, Ben, about his uncle being gay:
"some people are born with brown eyes, some with green, and some people with blue eyes. Even in the same family, different children can have different eye colors. You don't choose eye color. It just is. And blue-eyed people fall in love with brown-eyed ones. Sometimes two green-eyed people fall in love. So sometimes a girl and a boy love each other, sometimes a girl and a girl love each other, and sometimes a boy and a boy love each other."

These are the kinds of explanations you can expect from this novel. I wholly agree with the notion of extending love and grace to others regardless of their sexuality. However, I was disappointed that something labeled as Christian fiction would so deftly sidestep an issue of importance regarding Scripture- Is homosexuality a sin from a Biblical standpoint? After studying what the Bible has to say on the matter, most would answer this question in the affirmative. I would argue that while this novel gets the love part right, its message that God accepts homosexuality as a valid life choice is simply not Biblically sound.

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Jul 21, 2011 Chelsea rated it 3 of 5 stars

Caryn Becker has a busy life. Following the sudden death of her husband, she has to balance being a single mother to her son Ben with running her own catering business on a daily basis. Then one day she gets a call from her brother David, telling her he is gay. Caryn already has a hard time accepting this announcement, but then comes the even more disturbing news that David is the victim of a hate crime. Now Caryn will need to do some deep soul-searching in order to reconnect with the ones she l...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Paige rated it 5 of 5 stars

This novel is much different from the first novel of hers I reviewed (Walking on Broken Glass) which I think speaks of her ability to write to be able to write such different novels. I found that I enjoyed this one much more simply because I think it brings up a lot of questions that everyone (not just Christians) have about homosexuality in religion.

While most people may find Caryn's internal battle repetitive and silly, fact is most people feel that way they just don't verbalize it. She has b...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Patriciaw rated it 5 of 5 stars

No sophomore slump here. Powerful and hauntingly beautiful right from the beginning.

I fear this book might not get the review ratings it should because of the subject matter. Homosexualtiy. In Christian fiction. But Allan examines this topic with the same skill she applied to addiction and recovery in her debut novel, Walking on Glass. Every stereotype or belief you've ever heard or had regarding homosexuality is touched upon in this novel. However, Allan is particularly adept at then turning sa...more

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Mar 26, 2012 Kara Kelly added it

My mom gave me this book; she had gotten it signed from the author.

Positive feedback first: the book started out great. a widowed mother is confronted with news that her brother is gay and she's not sure how to handle it. Story took a turn for the worse in the second half. I remember my mom telling me it was sort of a christian fiction book, but I had forgotten. I'm not a religious person and i think organized religion is a crock, but i figured i'd give this book a shot. i'm gay myself and it's...more

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Jan 02, 2013 Cathy Brockman rated it 3 of 5 stars

wow this is a very insightful and heart-wrenching tale of a women dealing with so much. She lost her husband after a sudden stroke and taking care of him and her 2 year old son, Started her own business to stay home and raise her son then gets the call her brother is gay. She doesn’t handle the situation well and turns away from him. Things seem to be going well with her business b picking up and getting some high profile clients, though its over stressing her trying to do it on her on when she...more

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Oct 12, 2011 Camille rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-stars, favorites, christian-fiction, religion, lendable, kindle, books-i-own

I often get excited about books I review

But hands down, this book is one of the best I've read this year (and I've read 80 so far...)

I'm talking about

The Edge of Grace by Christa Allan

This isn't your mother's Christian fiction (though it should be!!)

But, it most certainly is Christian fiction.

In fact, this may be the best Christian message I have ever read in any book, EVER!

So, don't judge the book by it's blurb...

The Edge of Grace by Christa Allan is the story of Caryn, a single mom whose husba...more

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May 18, 2012 Trish rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, christian-fiction

I was not a big fan of this book overall. I wanted to like the characters, but I had a hard time connecting with them due to the lack of much character development. I also felt like she was harping on her points a bit much, especially the way she kept going over and over the details about Caryn's book reading habits and Julie's use of intimacy in her marriage.

When I initially saw the topic of the book, I was hoping for a bit more deep discussion of it, but perhaps I would be better off looking i...more

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Jan 04, 2013 Hilary rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction

I've got mixed feelings about this book. It's great to see a book reminding us that we're supposed to love, not to hate, and that none of us has the right to condemn others, but it's also true that Jesus said, "Go, and sin no longer". No-one can live an active lifestyle of sin and call themselves Christians of good standing; that means *any* sex outside of marriage, or stealing, or lying, or being cruel or hate-filled.

But back to the book. I think Caryn experiences most of the thoughts, doubts a...more

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Jan 05, 2012 Mindy rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

It was an okay book - the story itself was decent, but the vast amount of typos was really irritating. I couldn't help but wonder if anyone actually proofread this book before publishing it.

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Sep 13, 2011 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christianfiction, forreview, forpleasure

Christa Allen does a great job at drawing a reader in to someone else's world. I couldn't tell you how many times I paused to think about the main character's internal thoughts while reading this book. I really felt bad for her being widowed so young, and being a single mom of a son, and then feeling like she'd lost her brother, when in reality she hadn't. She just lost her image of him and had to reframe everything she'd believed about him.

I loved how the character questioning her assumptions...more Christa Allen does a great job at drawing a reader in to someone else's world. I couldn't tell you how many times I paused to think about the main character's internal thoughts while reading this book. I really felt bad for her being widowed so young, and being a single mom of a son, and then feeling like she'd lost her brother, when in reality she hadn't. She just lost her image of him and had to reframe everything she'd believed about him.

I loved how the character questioning her assumptions made me think about my own. Especially when it comes to stereotypes. That Lady Gaga reference even made me laugh out loud while I was reading. The weird thing is that this story hit a bit close to home for me because right after my kids went to college last year (like literally the first month they were there) some guys were beaten up pretty badly and two were put in the hospital just because they were gay. The attackers knew this because they caught them leaving a "coming out" type party. That was scary for me because it happened where my kids went to school, and in a pretty "liberal" college town. It can happen anywhere. Hate crimes still happen and they are always wrong. Just like rape is always wrong. Great points there.

Also good points about how knowing something about someone shouldn't make you love them any less. Granted, no one wants to think about what people do privately, but it's true that one of the first things people think about is sex. But we don't think that about other people when we first meet them, right? Good thoughts. Also good ones regarding judging. Only God knows the persons heart and where they really stand with him. It's not our job to decide who He accepts and who he isn't. I still don't know how I feel about the whole faith thing in regards to sexual relationships, but I am sure many Christians sin in the area in heterosexual relationships, too. Does that mean they won't go to heaven either? I guess that depends on your faith slant. I lean more towards grace and that God is greater than any sin we can commit. He can handle us. Truly. Nothing we can do is new under the sun, right?

Anyway, all in all this was a brave story and well-told. I applaud the author's courage. I like books that make me think and especially make think more about my faith and how I treat people. This book does exactly that. This is one story that needed to be told and she was the perfect person to tell it.(less)

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Jul 08, 2012 Jennifer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction, contemporary-fiction, faith, grieving-loss

A very brave 2nd book for Christa Allan. I put off reading the last 25 pages because I was afraid of how it might end but I didn't need to worry. It was excellent. Without giving too much away, if you enjoyed Karen Kingsbury's Bailey series and agreed 100% with her theology, don't pick up this book. It will frustrate you to no end. If, on the other hand, you are disturbed by the current trend of agreeing that being a homosexual is not a sin as long as celibacy is practiced (condemning an entire...more

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Jun 25, 2011 Kelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am truly glad I read this book. I had a lot of preconcieved notions about it (Christian fiction about homosexuality?) and they were all blown away. I found this to be a very skillful portrayl of a woman who, very simply, does not want her brother to be gay. As someone who has come out to others, it made me realize how difficult it can be on the other end of such news. Not that I agree with how the main character handled the news, but I could sympathize, and that surprised me. I would actually...more

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Oct 05, 2011 Heavensent1 rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Edge of Grace is a Christian fictional drama.

On the day that Caryn Becker receives a phone call from her brother, David, her world and all she knew about it, comes crashing down. David has just told Caryn that he is gay and will be heading off to Mexico with his new lover.

Caryn is shocked, David had been planning his wedding to his long-time girlfriend, Lori, and this announcement leaves Caryn with feelings of disgust and revulsion.

Caryn is a single, widowed mother of a seven year old boy. H...more The Edge of Grace is a Christian fictional drama.

On the day that Caryn Becker receives a phone call from her brother, David, her world and all she knew about it, comes crashing down. David has just told Caryn that he is gay and will be heading off to Mexico with his new lover.

Caryn is shocked, David had been planning his wedding to his long-time girlfriend, Lori, and this announcement leaves Caryn with feelings of disgust and revulsion.

Caryn is a single, widowed mother of a seven year old boy. Her husband, Harrison, died when their son, Ben, was only a toddler. Caryn's best friends and neighbours, Julie and Trey, help Caryn through life's difficulties and offer her advice and wisdom.

Caryn ignores her brothers messages and her friends advice, she is angry, hurt and feels like she never knew her brother. Her friends think Caryn is over-reacting and cannot understand her feelings. She believes there is nothing that will mend the hurt that she is now experiencing.

On the day that David is beaten and left for dead, Caryn has to adjust her thoughts and remind herself that love can conquer all. Caryn begins to heal from the betrayal she feels was bestowed upon her and tries to understand her brothers life choices.

I thought the story started out great. The introduction of Caryn and her brother began right from the beginning and the reader is immersed in Caryn's thoughts and feelings. The feelings and questions are real and her reactions are not uncommon to the situation before her. However, not knowing David before this phone call, one cannot feel for David and his plight.

I thought the editorial issues were more than common, at times Lori, David's finance is called Lauren and I had to reread the passages a few times to make sure who it was being discussed in the chapter. Mayhaps Lori is being used as a short form version of Lauren, but it isn't explained as such and from her first introduction, we meet her as Lori.

I didn't like the missing quotations around dialogue, you are left wondering if the characters are talking to someone or are they in thought mode, it was very confusing at times. I found that most of the book played out like a commercial, there were too many product placements throughout and just came across as the author looking for anything to fill the pages.

The first half of the book is meandering thoughts and confusion about David's homosexuality and is rather ho-hum, however, after you get past that portion, the book does pick up and you are left with a read that is rife with human emotions and actions.

I would give this book two and a half stars out of five. The editorial issues were annoying as was Caryn, she came across as a spoiled rotten brat in which the world should revolve around her. I enjoyed Julie and her open minded, level-headed character brought much to the book.(less)

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Jun 17, 2012 J.R. Ortega rated it 5 of 5 stars

To be honest, I was not sure what I was jumping into when I cracked open this book.

Being gay, the synopsis of "The Edge of Grace" by Christa Allan definitely caught my attention.

It wasn't until I was sucked into the book, that I realized this book was also about Christianity. I've never been religious. I choose to believe in a higher power, but I'm not for religion.

But this book has definitely opened my eyes. One of my best friends is a devote Christian and she absolutely loves everyone.

For a wh...more

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Aug 14, 2012 Brenda Costner rated it 4 of 5 stars

First I read "Walking on Broken Glass" and then I picked up this book without even realizing it was by the same author. I found this book to be more engaging and more memorable than Walking on Broken Glass. I thought the author allowed the main character to wallow in her angst for a little too long without getting to the point, and then the resolution of the emotional drama seemed a little too neat and tidy. That said, the concept of the book, and the things it makes you think about were quite g...more

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Jan 23, 2012 Lillie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, christian-fiction

Caryn's brother comes out of the closet and tells her that instead of marrying his female fiancee, he is taking a trip with another man. Caryn's struggles with David's homosexuality damage their relationship. After David is a victim of a hate crime, Caryn restores the relationship and accepts that her brother is a gay Christian. There are Scripture quotes and talk of grace and love, and admonitions that judgement belongs to God and not to man. All of that is absolutely true. However, there is no...more

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Dec 19, 2011 Casey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-kindle

“Edge of Grace” is one of those titles that does not leave you untouched. Even if you don’t completely agree with everything written, you have to agree, this book will make you think and be prepared to be a bit uncomfortable!

The novel has a fantastic literary quality. One of my favorite lines: “…like tap dancing on mud”. What a visual! And there were many such images through the story. I just had to pause often and dwell on the image the word painting evoked.

The novel isn’t so much about Caryn’s...more

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Mar 15, 2012 Jen rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was well written, as all of Allan's books are, however I was unable to connect to the main character. I absolutely loved her other novel "Walking on Broken Glass", enjoying the main character's sense of humor and really feeling her struggle to become sober and deal with the issues that led her to drink.

Not so much in this work. The main character is a young widow with a young son. She has one sibling, a brother, and her father is a re-married widower. The story takes place in New Orle...more This book was well written, as all of Allan's books are, however I was unable to connect to the main character. I absolutely loved her other novel "Walking on Broken Glass", enjoying the main character's sense of humor and really feeling her struggle to become sober and deal with the issues that led her to drink.

Not so much in this work. The main character is a young widow with a young son. She has one sibling, a brother, and her father is a re-married widower. The story takes place in New Orleans, post-Katrina, though that is just the setting and not a character in the book in and of itself. I'm thinking that maybe the reaction of the main character and her struggles to deal with her brother's "secret"of being homosexual is due to the location the book takes place, the South. Maybe it's a regional thing, but I don't see why it's such a big deal. I'm from NJ and in my area at least, being gay isn't a huge issue.

I also didn't understand why she was so overwhelmed by everything that happened to her, but I think that may have been me comparing her to the protagonist in "WoBG", who while she had much larger issues to deal with, dealt with them in a better way. I also didn't like the best friend in this book as much as the one in "WoBG". She was a little too much "Miss Know-It-All" for my taste. My favorite characters were the brother David and his boyfriend Max and the main character's son. They actually seemed more real and fun, more relaxed than the up-tight main character.

However, I give Allan a lot of credit for writing clearly different characters and not using a cookie cutter approach when writing them. They are all distinct, with different attitudes, senses of humor, issues and how the issues are dealt with or not. I appreciated the differences, though I think I'm going to be re-reading "WoBG" and probably not this one anytime soon.

I also appreciated the not over-done gentle insertion of religion into the story. I was actually a little cheesed off at the main character for taking so long to turn to God and at the end, she hasn't really made any steps to going to church or re-connecting with God that I could see. I actually kind of wished there was a bit more religion in the story, but too much and it would be hokey and Bible-beating. It can be difficult to balance that without being annoying and I guess it's better to err on the side of caution, but I would have liked to see a little more.

Also, the Kindle edition was a little on the wonky side. Chapter 25 was all the way at the end of the book, after the back cover and ads for other books. I read it anyway and I have to admit, it was nice to have a little something extra to read, because I did like the book, but it might have made more sense after chapter 24 and before chapter 26. Not the author's fault, it is a Kindle formatting goof. Other than that oddity and one or two misplaced sentences, the formatting wasn't bad.

All in all, I would recommend this book, followed by "Walking on Broken Glass". (less)

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Sep 26, 2011 Nicole About Town rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, from-the-publisher

Let me preface this review by stating that I normally do not read and review Christian fiction, but for some reason this was a book that I kept coming back to and when I had the chance to be a part of the blog tour, I jumped at the chance. I can honestly say, I am glad that I did. Christa Allen tackles what is a very difficult topic with tact and sensitivity. The book did not leave me feeling like I was being preached to, but rather left me thinking about some of my own long standing beliefs and...more

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Sep 08, 2011 Andi Newberry ~Tubbs rated it 5 of 5 stars

I could so identify with Caryn. The only difference it wasn't my brother, it was my daughter. I said and did somethings that I am not proud of. In the midst of all that was going on the Lord got a hold of my heart and let me know that He loved my daughter, and I had no right to pass judgement on her. It was a hard pill for me to swallow yet once I did, I felt so free! I was able to accept her for who she was and love her. I have a beautiful relationship with her and her partner and I couldn't be...more

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Dec 09, 2011 Jean rated it 4 of 5 stars

The main character, Caryn, is burning the candle at both ends. She is a young widow with a 7 year old son to raise, trying to start a catering business, and to add to the mix has just been told by her only brother that he is gay. Caryn struggles to accept her gay brother and all of the problems that go with this situation. The story takes an in-depth look at acceptance of gay people. Well-written and brings out some important facts.

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A true Southern woman who knows that any cook worth her gumbo always starts with a roux and who never wears white after Labor Day,Christa writes stories of unscripted grace with heart, humor and hope. Her debut womens fiction, Walking on Broken Glass, released in February. Christa's essays have been published in The Ultimate Teacher, Cup of Comfort, Chicken Soup for the Coffee Lovers Soul and Chic...more

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