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A Delirious Summer
To Neil Rucker, seven months, one week, and a day is too long to wait in between dates. But life as a Spanish language teacher to missionaries in Ecuador affords little opportunity for romance.
When his worst student, Jay Jarvis, suggests a respite in Greenville, South Carolina, so begins Neil's delirious summer. Neil sees his chance to meet a sweet succession of sout
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May 15th 2004
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This book is for Christian single twenty-somethings. It is written from a male perspective but I can't imagine any young single adult male choosing this for their summer reading. It very well sets forth the problems of young Christians as they are navigating the waters of relationships in a day of rampant promiscuity. I think regular romance readers will find Ray Blackston's plot too bland. I can't even call the story sweet because of the masculine view point. The ending is left open, probably t...more
Just like the first one Flabbergasted, I loved this book. I was happy to see Jay and Allie again but Neil and Lex grew on me to where I actually liked them better. I thought Neil and his views on dating, courting and girls was welcome change from the girls point of view and also gave us girls some pointers on what the guys are thinking. Again, loved Asbury and Maurice and Bea is a hoot! Excited to see there is another in this great series.
I really enjoyed this book. The writer has a great writing style, and it was pretty funny in my opinion. He reminds me of Carl Haissan's writing style.
I also liked this book because the author is from Greenville, SC, and that's where the book took place. Greenville, next to my college town of Clemson, is a very familiar place to me, and as he describes the characters all over the city, I can totally envision it.
The book centers around women who church hop looking for M...more
I also liked this book because the author is from Greenville, SC, and that's where the book took place. Greenville, next to my college town of Clemson, is a very familiar place to me, and as he describes the characters all over the city, I can totally envision it.
The book centers around women who church hop looking for M...more
This is an interesting book about Christian singles from a man's point of view. Single women of varying ages from their twenties to their eighties are hopping between churches in order to meet men and especially one that would marry them. Neil is a missionary on furlough in Greenville, SC who is looking for a date after a long dating dry spell. He gets more than what he bargains for in the women of Greenville.
This sequel was just as good as the first book and I was very excited when he wrote another book! I loved this searies! it wasn't as suspenseful as most of the other books on my bookshelf are, but I still loved it! it's a very funny series.
Ray Blackston has such a quirky and witty style, you can't help but love his books. It is lad lit to the tee. I'm looking forward to reading the third installment in this series that is now on my shelf.
This book is the sequel of Flabbergasted. It is about a language teacher who prepares missionary for the mission field who goes on what he calls "furlough" to look for love in Greenville, South Carolina.
The "Flabbergasted" gang rides again - out to the mission field to rebuild burnt huts. Great book! Now on to book 3.
Just as much fun as the first. Really made me sit back and look at my own social life style.
The first 3/4s of this book was a slow read. However after that a little mishap takes the characters on an adventure that I enjoyed reading about.
It's a mediocre follow up from A Delirious Summer. More storyline about dating in a Christian community and finding love in unexpected places while also keeping up a relationship with God.
Asbury and Maurice are great characters. The main characters Neil and Alexis don't stray too far from Jay and Allie in the first book.
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It's a mediocre follow up from A Delirious Summer. More storyline about dating in a Christian community and finding love in unexpected places while also keeping up a relationship with God.
Asbury and Maurice are great characters. The main characters Neil and Alexis don't stray too far from Jay and Allie in the first book.
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A new layer to the story started in Flabbergasted.
Very likable character, entertaining, and fun
I have to say that I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first one. Probably because I was already familier with the characters. Anyway the plot line is very similar to "Flabbergasted" in which a single man arrives in Greenville SC and begins the confounding task of looking for a mate. Only instead of chasing his chosen to the Jungles of South America Neil is just returning from South America. Neil should have known betterthan to ask fellow missionary Jay Jarvis where the best place ...more
GREAT!!!!!!!!
Fun read - I enjoyed the characters of Maurice and Asbury the most with Jose not far behind. I kept thinking that 25 shouldn't be the age where someone could possibly be so much of an air-head - but I guess there are lots of (us) airheads who got to be old. When Alexis asked if Neil thought they were nuts - his response was quite good - "mixed and heavily salted" - as were all the characters in this fun book.
I love the way Ray Blackston's books refuse to let you get lost in the humor and fruity characters. Oh, you will laugh out loud... but you will be left with some serious stirring in your spirit. Life as a child of God is about so much more than we can ever imagine. As we open our hearts to our Creator we begin to see that His vision is so much more colorful and in panoramic view. To be in tune with Him is when our hearts truly sing.
it's a cute little book, i didn't realize it was about a missionary and his dating pursuits, nice surprise, it is one of those books that you just read to get away-no deep thinking going on here.
oh you may want to start with the first book Flabbergasted, i didn't realize it was a series. i probably would have like it more if I would have known that.
oh you may want to start with the first book Flabbergasted, i didn't realize it was a series. i probably would have like it more if I would have known that.
I would have given 4.5 stars if possible. I like Blackston's unique voice and perspective on Christian culture. Can't wait to read the final book in the trilogy.
I was so happy to stumble on this book as well ... (i find most of my book at bealls outlet - so to find a sequal there too is a lucky thing) This book was just as good as Flabbergasted ... different narrator - but the same bunch of characters as flabbergasted ... now to find the 3rd of the series :)
Another book full of visually-appealing images. Very thought-provoking. REALLY enjoyed this. The characters have so much depth. :) I felt inspired to take a trip to South Carolina AND Ecuador.
The point of view switched from Jay to Neil. Nice switch. I still enjoyed the quirky characterizations and fun, spontaneous characters. However, not as fresh and unique as the first book.
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Sequel to Flabbergasted...and some characters return. God puts orphans in families...sometimes in surprising ways.
Its the church hopping missionaries again. Still entertaining. Made me wish I was doing more for the world.
This is a fun sequel to Flabergasted.
Flabbergasted series / book two
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