Boaz Brown edition by Michelle Stimpson Religion Spirituality eBooks
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Right man…wrong color?
LaShondra has done the work on herself first. She’s gotten her education and, more importantly, developed a strong relationship with Christ. Now, she’s ready for a man—but not just any man. She wants a Boaz, a godly man…who’s gainfully employed…and it would hurt if he looked good, too. God answers with three out of three, but there’s a twist her perfect man, Stelson Brown, isn’t African-American.
While LaShondra’s parents are happy about her professional success, they’re chomping at the bit for her to get married. Her father (who wouldn’t even let her bring her white friends home from school) and her mother (who’s gets word about the white man through the church folk grapevine) will have more than a few words for her when they find out—if LaShondra ever gets around to telling her family and friends about Stelson.
The racial climate at LaShondra’s job isn’t helping the situation. LaShondra suspects that the principal is buffering grades for certain students. Can she keep her integrity while keeping her job as vice principal?
Boaz Brown is the first novel of bestselling novelist Michelle Stimpson. In essence, it launched her career as a writer and is still one of her best-loved works.
"Sassy...refreshingly forthright...an excellent reading group selection." -Library Journal (Starred Review)
"Thought-provoking...offers lessons for all" -Publisher's Weekly
"Powerful...stylishly written...delivers hard questions in a tightly wrapped package of complex relationships, power struggles, and heart-melting romance." -Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine (4.5 stars)
Boaz Brown edition by Michelle Stimpson Religion Spirituality eBooks
This my first time reading Michelle Stimpson's work. The book was recommended to me in one of my book clubs. I have to admit I didn't think I would enjoy Boaz Brown and No Weapon Formed as much as I did because I am not a deeply religious person. Yes, I am a believer and consider myself a christian but I sometimes I struggle with the word. I would listen to both books on my way to work, on my way home and I would read it before I went to bed. I loved how the author made connection, spirituality, love, hope and faith cross the color line. It makes you wonder if you missed out on someone wonderful because he or she didn't look they way you envisioned in your mind. Ms. Stimpson added scripture so beautifully to express what the character is feeling. Ms Stimpson also captured a lot of feelings and belief some older people I know feel in LaShondra's father. I wished would have been able to read more about Stelson's family and how they handled their interracial relationship.I will be re-reading this book again!Product details
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Boaz Brown edition by Michelle Stimpson Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
I enjoyed this book very much. I grew up in Texas and graduated high school in Dallas in1965. The angst between the whites and blacks in the book seemed much more appropriate to that time period than the current time period. I was surprised to find that this book was released in 2012, indicating that the setting was in the early 2000s. While acknowledging racial tension does still exist in the south, I don't recall my friends behaving in such a manner. Maybe that is because I am white and do not have the perspective of a young black woman. Nevertheless, this was a good story and it kept reminding me of all the ways I have fallen short of God's perfect plan. It is sometimes difficult to love people who are different from us, whether the difference is color, culture, or socio-economic boundaries. This book kept bringing up the fact that we just need to let go and let God have His way with our heart. I am glad Christ loved me and was no respecter of persons or I would most certainly be lost in the shuffle of the human prejudices. Kudos, Ms Stimpson, you have done a mighty work.
I had to read this book in only two sittings. I found the story almost riveting. I usually don't read these types of books, choosing to focus on historical non-fiction. But after reading the reviews for this book, I chose to purchase it for my because my sister (white) married a black guy almost 30 years ago (yes, they are still married!) I have to hand it to the author for being real regarding the stereotyping that exists in the world, both black and white. I also enjoyed the conversational style that the 'sisters' used when together and talking about white folks.
But what I enjoyed the most was the realistic portrayal of the heroine, LaShonda, because she was a Spirit-filled woman who lived out her Christianity in a way similar to my own life. That made it relevant for me.
However, I thought her Boaz was Stelson Brown until somewhere about 75% through the book, I saw 'Stetson' used about three times in a chapter. Clearly this was an editing mistake! Then we saw him referred to again as Stelson. Someone, PLEASE correct this for future readers! This guy was charming, sexy, a hot dresser, and a successful engineer, and his name is ---- Stelson? OK, I thought, I'll try and wrap my head around this. But when I read that Stetson was as sexy as his name implied, I thought, hey, what gives here? Then in the next few paragraphs he was Stetson, then back to Stelson the remainder of the book. Make up your mind, what is the guy's name???
Other than that, it was a most enjoyable read. A recommend, and if you are a Christian woman who has ever been single waiting for your Mr. Right, a MUST READ.
...and not strictly the problem of a particular race. I very much appreciated this author's honesty in confronting racial bias via her characters, and revealing their growth as they worked through their own stereotyping. I especially liked that LaShondra and Stelson finally realized that their identities and common ground was in their faith in God, not their skin color. In other words, they GREW into this conviction, just as they had individually grown into believing God's way was best regarding their sexuality. Not every thoughtless assumption or comment is maliciously intended, after all; often it's just born of ignorance (as in not previously encountered and processed, NOT stupid).
In our country at this time, there seems to be a very determined element intent on keeping our citizens divided along racial lines, when most of us would be very happy to just become "color-blind," and go on with our lives together.
Another thing I was especially glad to know about LaShondra is that she wore eyeglasses. Some sort of vision correction is used by most people in North America, but one would never guess by reading most romance novels. D
I would have given this five stars, but there were a couple of places where dialog was divided by paragraphs within the same quote. It made it difficult to know who was talking, in those few cases. These few occurrences may have simply been a formatting problem when converting the text for use, though.
All in all, an excellent read. Thank you, Michelle, for such an insightful novel.
This my first time reading Michelle Stimpson's work. The book was recommended to me in one of my book clubs. I have to admit I didn't think I would enjoy Boaz Brown and No Weapon Formed as much as I did because I am not a deeply religious person. Yes, I am a believer and consider myself a christian but I sometimes I struggle with the word. I would listen to both books on my way to work, on my way home and I would read it before I went to bed. I loved how the author made connection, spirituality, love, hope and faith cross the color line. It makes you wonder if you missed out on someone wonderful because he or she didn't look they way you envisioned in your mind. Ms. Stimpson added scripture so beautifully to express what the character is feeling. Ms Stimpson also captured a lot of feelings and belief some older people I know feel in LaShondra's father. I wished would have been able to read more about Stelson's family and how they handled their interracial relationship.I will be re-reading this book again!
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