Take Two (Above the Line Series #2) Book

This book was not nearly as good as the first one. It falls into the category of "I'm glad it is out there for people who are/were struggling with the issues addressed, but I prefer not to fill my reading choices with these books".

Before I get into this, I just want to say that 1) I don't normally write reviews, but I felt this needed an explanation, and 2) I loved the faith in Keith and Lisa and a few other characters. That being said, I liked this book less and less the further I got into it. I am seriously considering not finishing the series mostly because of one or two characters.

My biggest problem was Andi. She's a missionary kid that used to have a strong faith, but now that she's in college she wants to "live a little". Even when you think she will learn, she turns around and does the same thing all over again except this time, even worse then the last.

I don't typically read contemporary books because of the modern day issues (drinking, drugs, boyfriend/girlfriend, rape, sex, depression, affairs, divorce, all of which are included in this book). I prefer reading books that are wholesome and more general audience than this book. I don't mind a little romance and most characters are going to make a bad choice somewhere along the line. But to repeat that bad choice over and over again? Not normally.

Also, Chase never seems to think about his wife and kids unless he feels discouraged and wants to talk to his wife. And then when they reschedule a meeting to his daughter's birthday when he was supposed to be home and didn't even say anything. This is so frustrating. And then he acts like everything is Kelly's fault. I also have a slight problem with Kelly. She can't seem to be able to keep up with the house and the girls when Chase is gone, but yet even if he had a normal job, wouldn't she have to do that anyway? And she gets into the overeating habit way to fast and can't stop even though her stress is partly because they have no money? It sounds like she's drowning $5-$10 of candy a day! It's one thing if the food is already at your house, but when you go and waste so much money on it...

I'm also not saying that Karen Kingsbury is a bad writer. I haven't read her other books so I wouldn't know. And some people will think that I'm crazy. I just don't like these topics coming up in the books that I read. If you are ok with all the issues mentioned above, you will enjoy this book more than I did.