“Even Now” by Karen Kingsbury⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Once again I listened to the audiobook of “Even Now” spoken by an excellent narrator. A wonderful love story starting from teenagers to adulthood. All the trials, tribulations and the growing bonding of a committed relationship.I am now listening to the audiobook “Ever After” by Karen Kingsbury the second book following “Ever After”.

I've been putting off writing my review on this book because I'm not sure what to say. Generally, I don't especially like Christian fiction. This book is an example of why I don't like it. The story felt contrived and forced, like the author tried to imagine everything that could possibly go wrong and made it happen. I just kept feeling frustrated that the characters weren't using common sense to prevent these horrible things from happening. But worse was that I felt like the author was trying t...

Let me start by saying that had I known this was Christian fiction I may not have picked it up to begin with. I sometimes find the religious writing a little too over-the-top for my liking. I had a couple of issues with this story line:1.The parents of these two teenagers conspire against them by taking deliberate steps to separate them from each other. One family moves across the country and the other into the suburbs and neither leaves a forwarding address. My issue ... the author implies that...

I read this because Kingsbury's books encourage my wife. The theme of God's control of our lives and situations is one I am fully behind, but this now ranks as my least favorite book. Mainly due to disappointment.When I read self-published work, mistakes are common and expected. However, this is a well-known author with a respected publisher, yet the mistakes in storyline and editing seem to indicate both are interested far more in the profit to be had and than in a quality story and book.A few

It wasn't outstandingly beautiful prose, or a praise-worthy plot line, but this book made me cry. And for that, I give it 5 stars. There have been around, maybe 6, 7, books in my life that have had me sobbing (it's not easy to get my tears going in books) and this one had me wailing into the book in the middle of the night. Even Now had me smiling and laughing and making some sort of sound in my throat that sounded like sobbing and choking all at once... When Lauren and Shane were finally reunit...

Even now⭐️Lauren got pregnant but parents being parents wanted her to keep her pure wanted her to get an abortion and forget the boy the impregnated her but she loved him and she would love this baby. She was told the baby died so she needed to find her boyfriend. The childs father, no one would keep them apart now. They would grow up and start a family again. But Laurens daughter Emily didnt die it was a mistake but Lauren didnt want to talk to her parents. Her parents were the reason she was m...

What can I say that I haven't already said while I was reading... Horrible editing, spelling mistakes nearly every page wherein a space was moved/added/removed, making the intended words into completely different words... but still real words, albeit ones that didn't make sense in the sentence. Continuity errors. Contrived plot points, characters lacking common sense. I was interested in the basic plot, but it could have been done SO much better. Though she's quite prolific and popular, I haven'...

This was the first book I have read by this author. I am definitely going to read more!

Spoiler Alert!!!!!! The book even now is about a girl (Lauren) and a boy (Shane) their parents separate them after they find out Lauren is pregnant. Lauren thought Emily died 4 weeks after being born all because of a miscommunication with the hospital after she leaves Emily there overnight. Lauren runs away and her parents take care of the baby 18 years later both of Emily's parents find out that Emily is actually alive. Her dad meets her for the first time, and her mom is reunited with Emily

It is a good thing that this is not the first Kingsbury book that I have read, because if it had been, I would not have read another and that would have been a loss. The constant emotional pain that the characters in "Even Now" endure (most of it brought on by themselves) for a solid eighteen years and 333 pages left me wrung out and exhausted. Even when the happy ending came, I couldn't feel the joy. The experiences shared by the seven main characters were told and retold endlessly through ea

Let me be the first to say I LOVE a good cheesy romancey indulgence from time to time. Not always but just on occasion, however this novel was just TOO MUCH CHEESE.    The bones of this story were good, real tear jerker worthy. But I did not find the actually writing and telling of the story to be all that good. If my husband thinks I roll my eyes at him too much he should have seen me whilst reading this! Too cheesy. And dumb. Especially that wonderful moment where Emily realized she had been s...

I fell in love with this story. The characters were amazing. Lauren and Shane's love for each other was flawless, even as kids. They grew up without each other. And their child little Emily. Found them and tried to get them back together. I love it. Emily was adorable. Her character was awesome. Karen Kingsbury made a great contrast of characters. Although it was in ways similar to one other book I read called The Chance. But I overly enjoyed both books. This book was Heartbreaking, sad, heartwa...

Not a huge fan of Christian fiction with a few exceptions. This was one of the most contrived story lines I've ever read. None of the actions made sense - all of the consequences were extreme. The outcome was just too neatly worked out. If you're looking for an easy read where you can just skim pages while people are whining or making dumb mistakes, this is it.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5❤️/5This book was one of the most special, inspirational, moving books that I have ever read. it truly has changed me and changed my perspective. the characters in this book are so special, I feel like I have lived their lives, even as time spans 18 years throughout the book. but be prepared - the way I cried and sobbed my eyes out, they were sad tears, heartbroken tears, happy tears and relieved tears. My family had to seriously check if I was alright I was so moved!the characters are al...

I really do enjoy reading Karen Kingsbury's novels. They are heart warming and uplifting. They are absolutely primarily intended to illustrate the hope and love of God, however, some inaccurate details really irked me and made this story feel unrealistic. When Lauren is in Afghanistan and she sees Emily's email, she responds with her to call a phone number. Emily calls like 5 minutes later from the Central Time zone. It was a small detail that made the event feel forced.The second thing that irk...

I absolutely loved this book!! The author brings in Christianity throughout the storyline. She's definitely a powerful writer and I will be reading more of her books!

A sweet story and I look forward to reading book 2!

I've read about 75% of Karen Kingsbury's books and this was by far my least favorite. I would have given it 1 star if it hadn't been for the lessons on forgiveness. My first issue with this book is the fact that Shane and Lauren had no idea where the other was moving to. Seriously?! They didn't even exchange addresses or at least the name of the town? I thought that was absurd. My second issue was with Lauren running away after she thought Emily died. She didn't think she should stick around for...

Lost Love SeriesEVEN NOWThe first book, Even Now, is the story of a young woman seeking answers to her heart's deep questions. A man and woman separated by lies and long years. . . yet who have never forgotten each other. With hallmark tenderness and power, Karen Kingsbury weaves a tapestry of lives, losses, love, and faith and the miracle of resurrectionEVER AFTERIn Ever After, the moving sequel to Even Now, Emily Anderson, now twenty, is attending college on a soccer scholarship when she meets...