Becky Sawyer’s life unravels in a single day. Not only does she catch her boyfriend, the man she hoped to marry, lip-locked with another woman, she also receives the gut-wrenching news that her grandfather, the man who raised her, is dying. His last wish? To see her happily married. Heartbroken, Becky seeks inspiration in the pages of the Holy Scriptures. And finds it in the story of Isaac and Rebekah.
If love couldn't keep his parents together, Luke Masterson wonders what will make a marriage last. He decides to steer clear of all women—especially crazy ones like Becky Sawyer, who employs a friend to find her a husband. But when he feels the dogged promptings of the Holy Spirit to move across the country and marry a complete stranger, it seems love has little to do with it anyway.
With commitment their only foundation, and love constantly thwarted, can an arranged marriage find happiness in the twenty-first century?
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Sarah Monzon is a pastor's wife and a stay at home mom of two small children. She has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southern Adventist University. Sarah is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). The Isaac Project is her debut novel.
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When Becky discovers that her boyfriend is a cheater, she's devastated. It's just not her day when a short time later, she discovers that her grandpa (Poppy), the man who raised her, is dying. His only regret is not seeing her married and happy. After searching for some measure of comfort, Becky remembers the biblical story of Rebekah and Isaac and is determined to have her friend find her a husband in a similar manner.
The premise of this story is fun and interesting--almost an archaic marriage arrangement. The story goes back and forth between Becky's and Luke's points of view, and I couldn't help but feel nervous for Becky--and for Luke, for that matter. In this day and age, marrying someone you know next to nothing about is scary and dangerous! Becky is determined to go through with the marriage in order to make Poppy happy, whereas Luke is adamant to choose love. He goes to great lengths to do so and the message portrayed in the story is that love really is a choice--choose who you love and love who you choose. Becky is overflowing with emotion, especially in regards to the changes in her life, but she's a taker. It's Luke who makes the sacrifices with no thought of reward. Luke is a keeper and a very likable character.
An element of mystery and danger really adds to the story. There were moments when the story was gentle and flowing and other moments when things were really intense and moved quickly. I prefer a steady pace, but I still enjoyed the story. I like to watch characters transform and to see a positive, repeated message throughout--love is a choice.
Content: heavy religious content, as this is a Christian fiction; mild romance (kissing); mild violence. Clean!
*I received a copy through Singing Librarian Tours in exchange for an honest review*
My Rating: 3.5 Stars
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