I mentioned this novel the day before yesterday. So, as promised, I’m posting my review. This novel reminded me of a soap opera because it had a lot of drama and real-life issues. Abraham is a successful businessman, but, he’s in the same boat as a lot of men (and women, nowadays) – he fathered a child before he got married. However, he was seeing two women at the same time and he married the one with the most wealth. Saralyn, his wife, hates that her husband has now turned soft-hearted and wants to unite with the children he had out of wedlock. I think the entire book should be placed on TV. Seriously. I felt like I was reading a script for a movie and I was ready to cast the actors for the parts. The drama between Abraham’s son, his wife, and his illegitimate children gets murky when Abraham’s in a serious accident, and is in a coma. Running his company is no picnic, but the characters need to learn that they need to forgive one another for all that’s happened in the past.
Bastard? Interesting word to use. I didn’t know anyone still used that word. I wonder if God sees them as bastards. I’m guessing no. You might want to consider seeing them as God seems them.
Anonymous, bastard was a word that was used in the novel. I realize it’s a word that’s not used much anymore, but the author used this word herself…
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I think the entire book should be placed on TV. Seriously. I felt like I was reading a script for a movie and I was ready to cast the actors for the parts.
>>who would you cast as characters for the parts?
Anonymous, you have to blame me for the use of the word. The reference was used in Sins of the Father by a woman who wanted to demean and offend. It was used to inflict pain. In the context of its use in the story, I think you’ll find it tells you more about the person who said it than the people it’s said about.