Someone Like You

Zeke: “The honest truth is, I don't regret a thing.”
Julia: “You were waiting for marriage. I took something special from you without knowing the value of it.”

From very early on, it was made very clear that Zeke and Julia had sex before marriage, but what was ignored through page 80 was that this was a sin against the Lord God Almighty. When Zeke said he didn't regret the sin, I realized this book wasn't for me. He clearly knew better; he admitted he did. But he still chose to make the poor choice. Then he had the gall to blame God for being “too demanding.” Waiting to have sex until after marriage is not complicated, nor is it “too demanding.” Many people through the generations have abstained from carnal pleasures until they have been properly wed. It's a matter of having moral standards that align with the Bible's teachings – and then sticking to those standards, using the word “no” when temptations come up. Nothing a little self-discipline couldn't accomplish.

Beyond that, Hunter was completely annoying. I can't spend a full 346 pages with such a caustic, abusive character that had no redeeming qualities that I could see.

Ladybug the goat was my favorite aspect of the story, but her thread seemed obvious to me. I skipped ahead to the end and found out my guess shortly after her first appearance was 100% correct.

Content: alcohol, illegitimate child, sex before marriage (backstory), Greek mythology (mentioned)