First Date By Krista McGee
This book is basically chic-lit gone Esther-story. Addy is chosen to go on a reality Tv show called "The Book of Love" and try to win a prom date with none other than the president's son. Through this story, she must try to find the confidence to speak about God.
The reality TV show didn't seem...twisted enough. There were no fights, no ones's words were turned from an innocent statement to a mean jab. It seemed to clean for a reality TV show. And I get that this is a Christian book and it wouldn't be the best idea to fill ever page with millions of cuss words and innuendos, still, if she was setting it in a reality TV show it should have been a bit more harsh.
Then there was Addy. At some times her character didn't seem quite believable. Yes, she is a serious, smart and responsible Christian girl. But that doesn't automatically add up to no makeup, no cares about looks, and little to no knowledge about anything not contained in a text book. I mean, c'mon. She is stil a girl who wants to look nice, would occasionally happen to glance at the bold, yellow letters on the front of tabloids, and would be just a tinsy bit excited about being on TV. sometimes it just really gets to me how characters in Christian books seem so predictably- and unrealistically- the same. At least she succumbs to some girl-like tendencies and "falls for" Jonathan-the president's son-before accually knowing him.
The part about talking about God is a lso a bit unrealistic. She reads the Bible, goes to a Christian school, and acts totally different than everyone else; yet she can't even admit it to her room mate until the end of the book. And when she does finally "come out with is" to Jonathan and Hank-the selfish and God-hating director of the show-the outcome is a bit corny. But it does show a valubale point, and how she connects with her parents-missionaries who died years before- even after they are gone is really sweet.
Despite the tings I've complained about, I still really liked the book! It was sweet and sincere, and I loved the insane character of Kara.
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