5 out of 5 stars
SWAY by Amy Matayo is unique in every sense of the word even
though the premise is based on the typical opposites attract storyline. But, it
is how extremely opposite Kate and Caleb are that make this book a page-turner
and difficult to put down. I can’t say much without giving away the main plot,
but I will say, the chemistry between Kate and Caleb is pure energy.
Caleb has seen his share of trouble but his friends and his
faith have turned him around. Kate has been raised in a secure and loving home
and genuinely respects her parents and what they stand for. Sounds like your
typical romance book, right? But SWAY is
anything but typical.
Caleb and Kate meet in a bar. Caleb is there encouraging his friends to be
more social while Kate and her friends are celebrating her twenty-first
birthday by getting drunk and picking up guys. Not the setting for most
Christian romance books. When Caleb steps in to save Kate from an opportunist,
she is unaware that he has protected her from what could’ve been a tragic
night. When she wakes up the next morning with Caleb in her apartment, she
mistakenly thinks he’s taken advantage of her.
After Caleb sets her straight, she realizes what a genuinely nice guy he
is. There mutual admiration comes to an abrupt end when they find out what it
is they have in common put them at odds with each other.
Even though both Caleb and Kate know their differences are
too great to have any kind of relationship, they continue to be drawn to each
other like moths to a flame. Caleb has an unorthodox way about him that
intrigues Kate, making her question all that she’s been told. But with her parents in the national eye,
Kate’s very personal decision regarding her beliefs becomes a very public
choice; and it just might ruin Caleb reputation as well.
I feel this review might sound a bit disjointed, but I don’t
want to give too much away. Let me just
say that SWAY is not your average Christian romance book and I am so glad that
it’s not. SWAY pushes the boundaries
which I applaud wholeheartedly. It’s got a great Christian message about
differences and acceptance, but Ms. Matayo does not sanitize her story to in
the process.
A must read!!
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