Okay, Emily…when isn’t a book just a book? Oh, absolutely every time you or I read one. Why is that? Because we, as readers, bring our life experiences with us into every book we read. This means that a story is no longer words on a page, but an experience filtered through the events in […]
Hot Button Issues and Trigger Warnings in Christian Romance
By Narelle Atkins I recently read a Christian romance book that I couldn’t bring myself to finish. The writing was beautiful and technically I couldn’t fault the story. The book has received great reviews and endorsements by well known Christian romance authors who I admire and respect. What was the problem? The story hit a […]