Fifty Sense

THE BIG FIVE-OH was another free Amazon Kindle book, and I frankly wasn't expecting much from it. I was even rolling my eyes in the beginning because the whole set up is such a cliche, and there were very heavy handed Christian overtones in the writing. Plus, the writing isn't sophisticated at all, and at times it felt like I was reading a children's book. But then something happened in the middle of the book - I actually cared for these characters. Although they were drawn like cartoons, they were harmless, and charming enough for me to want to know what would happen to them. Sure, as the novel progressed the born-again tones started becoming more and more obvious, but I think I kind of read that about this book as I downloaded it. I mean, it was free, after all, so I am sure there was some kind of agenda and propaganda behind it. The book did not exactly change my life, but it provided some entertainment for me. In a way, it was like watching a wholesome Lifetime movie. You know exactly how the trip will end, you just have to relax and enjoy the simple pleasure of the journey.

BC/13