Love on the Line by Laura Castoro

love on the lineI started reading Love on the Line in October 16, 2009.  How do I remember the exact date?  Easy, that was the day I found out that you can download a new book on your Kindle in the middle of nowhere Washington.  (No, I wasn’t driving.)  But, that’s how BORING this book was.  It was next to read (this was way back when I only had a couple books on my Kindle unlike the 130+ books I have to read on there now) so I started it, but it was so stinking boring that I downloaded something new driving 65 MPH across Nowhereville, Washington on the way to Leavenworth for Oktoberfest.

But, with that being said you’re probably asking why I’m reviewing it.  Easy, I finally finished it.  Don’t ask me how, but I will tell you why.  I am a little obsessed with finishing books.  I don’t like leaving things unfinished and I wanted this thing removed from my Kindle.  So, I finished it.  But, seriously, much more of these and I’ll learn how to DELETE mid-book.

So, there you have it.  (And, in case that isn’t enough — DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME.)

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From the Cover

Thea Morgan, a widow, has worked many years to reach the top of her profession, and as an African American woman, she’s had to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. Then she marries former sports celebrity Xavier Thornton, who has left wealth and fame to answer the call of the ministry. When Xavier says yes to an appointment at a small AME church in Arkansas, the charismatic athlete is greeted with open arms. The congregation’s reaction to Thea is another story altogether. Her skin is suspiciously light, and she has a career of her own. They expect what they consider to be a traditional preacher’s wife—a soft-spoken, modestly dressed woman who’s ready to volunteer at the church at the drop of a hat. In the meantime, Thea’s biracial daughter, Jesse, is having identity problems of her own. Castoro’s many-faceted novel honestly addresses significant universal issues—the give-and-take of marriage, self-sacrifice, the search for identity, prejudice, and preconceptions. Readers who enjoy emotionally fulfilling stories will find that this one more than fits the bill. –Shelley Mosley

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July 1, 2010 | Filed Under a cuppa reading 

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One Response to “Love on the Line by Laura Castoro”

  1. Candy on July 2nd, 2010 7:41 am

    Awww… I didn’t think it was that bad! But I’m probably influenced by the fact that the author is the mother of a friend of ours. Having said that, don’t let your dislike of this one put you off all of her books. A New Lu was really good and Icing on the Cake was a great fun read. http://candysraves.com/?s=castoro are the 3 of read of hers.
    .-= Candy´s last blog ..Milrose Munce and the Den of Professional Help by Douglas Anthony Cooper =-.

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