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The Christy Miller Collection Vol 1 Summer Promise / A Whisper and a Wish / Yours Forever Robin Jones Gunn Books

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The Christy Miller Collection Vol 1 Summer Promise / A Whisper and a Wish / Yours Forever Robin Jones Gunn Books

These books have changed my life! I love them so much!! I've read them all! I actually just ordered book 17! I received the first volume for my 11th birthday, and I refused to read it. I wanted nothing to do with a Christian romance. I already knew they would just sugar-coat it, and make it boring. On my 13th birthday, my mom told me to try it. I reluctantly pulled it out, and I started reading. I was immediately hooked!! I've grown up in a Christian home my entire life, but these books gave me a more realistic point of view from a 15 year old girl. I can't tell you how much I've fallen in love with these characters. To be honest, I've kinda avoided reading the books, because I only have two left.. :( Todd and Christy's relationship is literally what I want! I love how respectable they are about taking it slow, and how God is at the center of their relationship! It's so cool how Christy started off knowing near to nothing about God, and then she met Doug, Tracy, and of course Todd,who transformed her life for the better! I've been obsessed with these books, and haven't stopped reading them! This is defiantly my all time favorite series, and I recommend this book for everyone! In their later years, I love how Robin handeled their intimate moments. She made it sound like the most amazing, most respected experience. Todd and Christy experience a lot of hardships in their later years, and they trust God with everything. I can't begin to tell you how much I've fallen in love with Todd. Now as far as a age requirement, I recommend this book for anyone over 12. This is a high school relationship kind of book, and they do present a few 'adult' topics, such as teen pregnancy, and drug abuse. But when these topics come up, Todd and Christy handle them in a very God-like manner. Todd is the ultimate man of God, even though you learn later on that he grew up in a diffucult house hold. Overall, these books are for everyone, and can really change your outlook on life, and spiritual matter. There are many instances, where a whole page will be dedicated to talking about God, and that really helped me understand Him in a whole new way! These books will change your life as much as they're changed mine! ~Faith (14)


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The Christy Miller Collection Vol 1 Summer Promise / A Whisper and a Wish / Yours Forever Robin Jones Gunn Books Reviews

I loved these books as a young teen, so I decided to read them again when I was feeling nostalgic. As an adult, I still enjoyed the series— the stories are engaging and wholesome— but there were a few messages that I found troubling.

Primarily, I did not like the "cultural Christian" aspect of the books; many of the main characters' beliefs are not necessarily Biblical, rather, they reflect cultural values often found in the American Christian church. Most of these beliefs aren't a big deal, but a few are problematic in that they misrepresent the gospel. Other issues that I had with the content Christy is completely and utterly boy-crazy with few interests of her own (extracurriculars, ambitions, dreams) beyond a few short-lived stints. Because of this, her character falls just a wee bit flat, and also sends a pretty strong message to young girls reading the series. I would like to have seen Christy mature as a character in her boy-craziness, but even later on in the series she still struggles with obsessing over her crushes/ boyfriends. Additionally, Christy becomes a Christian in the books as a young teen, but almost immediately adopts all of the values/ morals of the Christian faith (i.e. easily begins doing devotions, disdains dating non Christians/ smoking/ swearing/ etc.) with little evidence of a real struggle over her values. It is simply an unrealistic depiction of growth as a young Christian and embodies a little bit of a judgmental attitude. Honestly, there are a lot of instances throughout the series when Christy reads like my mother as opposed to a young girl trying to find her way and experiencing growing pains. I wish that she had encountered more doubts and questions in her faith.

Granted, I would absolutely recommend these books for any teen girl— I've even bought them as gifts. Overall, they are worth a read and capture so much of the magic of coming of age. However, some of the content is worth at least discussing and does not necessarily reflect Biblical truths.
These books have changed my life! I love them so much!! I've read them all! I actually just ordered book 17! I received the first volume for my 11th birthday, and I refused to read it. I wanted nothing to do with a Christian romance. I already knew they would just sugar-coat it, and make it boring. On my 13th birthday, my mom told me to try it. I reluctantly pulled it out, and I started reading. I was immediately hooked!! I've grown up in a Christian home my entire life, but these books gave me a more realistic point of view from a 15 year old girl. I can't tell you how much I've fallen in love with these characters. To be honest, I've kinda avoided reading the books, because I only have two left.. ( Todd and Christy's relationship is literally what I want! I love how respectable they are about taking it slow, and how God is at the center of their relationship! It's so cool how Christy started off knowing near to nothing about God, and then she met Doug, Tracy, and of course Todd,who transformed her life for the better! I've been obsessed with these books, and haven't stopped reading them! This is defiantly my all time favorite series, and I recommend this book for everyone! In their later years, I love how Robin handeled their intimate moments. She made it sound like the most amazing, most respected experience. Todd and Christy experience a lot of hardships in their later years, and they trust God with everything. I can't begin to tell you how much I've fallen in love with Todd. Now as far as a age requirement, I recommend this book for anyone over 12. This is a high school relationship kind of book, and they do present a few 'adult' topics, such as teen pregnancy, and drug abuse. But when these topics come up, Todd and Christy handle them in a very God-like manner. Todd is the ultimate man of God, even though you learn later on that he grew up in a diffucult house hold. Overall, these books are for everyone, and can really change your outlook on life, and spiritual matter. There are many instances, where a whole page will be dedicated to talking about God, and that really helped me understand Him in a whole new way! These books will change your life as much as they're changed mine! ~Faith (14)