Jimmy

I Loved the Complexity, Not Just a Sappy Romance

Revisado: 03-19-15

It seems most "romance" titles are a little sappy and lack substance of reality. And maybe Christian romances even more, and that's great and fun for when you want that. But I was pleasantly surprised that this Christian romance had more substance. It was like the difference between eating a fast-food burger versus devouring a succulently seasoned, well-grilled steak.

Because of the density of story and side stories, this book was sort of easy for me to be seen as made into a Christian-based movie, whereas many others are a lot of romance fantasy fluff, and everything is just "too perfect".

I felt like there was a lot of meat put into the 3 hours. It is a drama as much as it is a romance.

On the other hand, there are still some overly sappy parts for my taste, and a few things that seem a little too perfect for reality, but again, that's part of the romance genre.

(Without giving out any spoilers) ...There are a couple of story elements that were tied-up-in-a-nice-little-bow a bit too easily and fast. It was like the changes happened too quickly without the grit that it would have taken to get there. But since the author gave me enough solid "meat to chew on" (what is with me and the meat metaphors today???), I didn't get disturbed too much about the couple of easy resolves.

This title definitely has numerous examples of people praying, and turning to God with even quick little prayers when faced with a challenge. Again, this seemed a little "too perfect" to me, but it also made me realize, by example, that we can and should be doing exactly that. It has made me pay more attention to giving God a prayer call, and not just in a challenging time, but also in good moments, or any time to say thanks in general. It didn't make me feel guilty or anything, but helped me see that people can (and probably) do really keep in touch with God that way. And even though most of us don't see it in our secular world, I shouldn't follow what I see others not doing, and instead make more effort to be in continual conscious communication with God.

Oh, one minor side character that I really liked was Helga, She had very little in the story, but for some reason , I ... I don't know ... I felt a compassion toward her. Maybe I was rooting for the underdog or something. I bet she would be a ball of fun if given the chance.

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College Students Need This

Revisado: 09-08-14

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, especially to younger adults in college, or any young person who you think would benefit from understanding that who they are in public, and even privately, WILL define their life, good or bad.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from The Personal Experience Effect?

You wanna make yourself a BRAND ... into an EXPERIENCE, in the same way that APPLE or NIKE does??? Here's how!

Any additional comments?

It was like someone who has had a life-time of experience and observation about how people behave, at any age, and how it effects their life in every way. But it isn't told from that perspective. Instead, it's hip and now. It's not "I'm old and experienced, so listen to me you kids!" No, it is PERSONAL MARKETING, applied to today, for you.

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