Reviews for A Kiss of Adventure

The average rating for A Kiss of Adventure based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-08-16 00:00:00 Leonard Parkan Be careful what you wish for. Frustrated with her dull life in Bamako, Mali, and eager to make a difference for Christ, Tillie learns the truth of that old adage when she finds herself kidnapped by a rogue adventurer and chased by the Tuareg, who believe that as a woman working in agro forestry, she alone can find the treasure of Timbuktu and lift a two-hundred-year-old curse going back to the days of Mungo Park. I ate up this book like candy. Never a dull moment, just the way I like it. Sure, maybe adventure stories are a bit contrived, but I LOVE contrived adventure stories. They sweep me away into a romantic, exciting world, and provide the perfect escape when real life gets taxing. The writing style nettled a bit and wasn't my perfect cup of tea, but about half-way through I was able to turn off the internal editor and lose myself in the story. :-) Clichés? Yeah'as in Christian good girl falls for rough-around-the-edges hero with a tragic past. But I still enjoyed them. I loved how playful they were! That is something I don't see enough of in Christian Fiction. And Graeme's unique way of greeting Tillie each morning was endearing. :-) Contemporary novels are a new genre for me, but I hardly thought about it. The African setting and culture of the Tuareg charmed me as much as a historical. If you like Indiana Jones, you won't want to miss out on this great treasure-seeking quest.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-08-25 00:00:00 Robert Cyr What an epic adventure! It's been a long time since a book had me on the edge of my seat, frantic to know what will happen next and just as frustrated as the characters in their desperate search for the treasure of Timbuktu. This book had a gripping plot, all sorts of characters- some that become like family as the story progresses, and make you miss them when it ends-, a moving and "tissues-required" redemption scene, and a profound message on the importance of discovering where our treasure is laid up. (Matthew 6:21) I don't read many modern-era stories- especially in a desert or jungle setting- but this was highly recommended to me by a family member and so I gave it a try. I am sooooo glad I did!!! This book was truly riveting and had me from the first page! I found myself getting more and more interested in the setting and culture (which were very well-researched and vivid) and looking forward to the rest of the series. I appreciated that the spiritual content was woven all through-out the book and that it was so real! The characters dealt with struggles just like we all do, and had doubts and fears like everyone else; the way they handled these challenges was encouraging to me and I grew just by "going through it with them" and applying the analogies and word-pictures to my own life. I highly recommend this to any fans of historical, inspirational, romantic (and clean! :D) adventure fiction!