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really wanted to not like this book, but I ended up thinking it was okay, If you don't have a boyfriend right now and are Christian, try this! It has some good messages, . . I mean I think a lot of it is kind of cheesy and I skipped over the prayers, but I think getting to know someone and work to be friends first is such a good message for any Christian girl.
Sometimes you finish a book and you struggle really hard to remember why/how in the world it ended up on your "to read" list in the first place forever ago.
At least I do, and I did with "The Guy I'm Not Dating, " I find the title to this one particularly apt, as it is just about literallypages of Kara Richardson reminding herself and the reader and all of her friends that Gabe is the perfection of man that she is not dating.
I imagine I saw this was Christian chicklit boasting of a road trip and thought it would be great since I like all three of those things.
Be warned that it is definitely Christian and definitely chicklit, but that road trip occupies aboutof the chapters.


Now, you may be saying, "But you rated it two!" Ah, that I did, Mostly I commend Trish on highlighting the concept of not dating, and I feel really mean when there's a possibility the author could come see this.
My favorite part was her reference to What Women Want as she waxed her legs, which did in fact make me laugh out loud.
As a librarian, I try to read books with an understanding of what about it appeals to those who do like it so I can recommend it based on those instead of my opinion.
I'm sure those more deeply into the genre would be interested, but definitely no one interested in original characterization or a deep plot.


For me, the bad far outweighed the good, To start with, Kara really annoyed me, She needs to read So Long, Insecurity by Beth Moore because every other minute the reader is treated to her having some massive madeup doubt about a guy she's not dating but is more emotionally attached to than she would be if they were actually dating.
To that end, almost all the conversations felt stilted and unnatural, The plot itself was way too contrived, relying heavily on one coincidence after another, while labeling it all God's work.
Which leads me to the fact that this is one of the preachiest Christian fiction books I've ever read, As another reviewer pointed out, I do believe every single unsaved character all of whom were strategically inserted and painted as eagerly receptive to the Gospel was in fact saved by the end.
It's been almost a decade since I read widely in CF and sticking with my favorites like Robin Jones Gunn, Dee Henderson, Catherine Palmer, and Melody Carlson has clearly spoiled me.
Their characters live out their faith, but don't have it thrust upon them with every single flip of the page.
There was a certain feeling of complete naivety that made it seem much more like YA than adult, I am Kara's age and that's not how I nor my friends act any more, And if I had had to read one more time the words Gabe and perfect in the same sentence, I may have thrown the book.
She barely knows him, yet he's "perfect, " Every woman is flocking to him because he's just that attractive, I don't think he ever did a single thing wrong the whole book and don't even get me started on that ridiculous squirrel chapter.


Back to Kara's characterization, I felt the whole time like she was just the equivalent of a Christian Bella Swan.
I know that series wasn't out yet, but Kara is just as singularlyfocused and vapid, Almost every conversation she has throughout the book revolves around one of two things: God or dating, People are way more varied than that, Plus her clumsiness was neither amusing nor endearing, Some of the things she did were just plain stupid, so her lack of common sense got really annoying, All this doesn't even go into the fact that in the same sentences she's reminding you she's not dating Gabe, she also freaks out completely over the possibility of someone else swooping in and making him cheat on her.


Clearly I needed to let off a little steam after this one, Readers going into it should just be aware that the only thing driving the plot is the fact that Kara isn't dating.
There are some other incidents thrown in, but everything always quickly leads right back to the fact that poor Kara is miserable because she can't date Gabe even though she's acting like a clingy, possessive girlfriend who can't bear to have anyone else look at her man let alone think he's attractive.
There aren't really any red flags, so it's a go to recommend it to fans of Christian chicklit who don't mind a heavy dose of preaching.
It's fasterpaced with ridiculously short chapters and paragraphs, which don't allow for much character development, As far as fun reads go, this one was hysterically diverting, I also found the general premise a lead who is opting to not date, partly for faith reasons, partly due to past hurts, and partly simply to figure out if there's a better way for her to go about finding someone to potentially share life with.
It ends up being an interesting take on the development of relationship when the focus is friendship first and romance second or not even at all.
The fact that attraction and chemistry is definitely there for both parties in the relationship makes the challenge all the more intriguing.
However, toward the end I found myself losing interest, I think this is mainly because I was growing impatient for resolution a simple case of my preference for narrative timing and the author's idea of that timing not meshing.
The faith elements of this story are also a good bit heavier and more blatantly interwoven than other Christian fiction I've tried.
I didn't find any of it unrealistic, but I know not all readers like the more direct style, so take that as you will.
Anyone who loves Christian chick lit will adore watching Kara "not" date Gabe until they both find the surprise of their lives.


This is just the cutest Christian chick lit book ever! A mustread!! Oh, this book was so sweet! It did take a little bit for me to get into but once I did, I was hooked! The characters were so lovable except the one who's not supposed to be!

I loved the theme of courting and biblical concepts but in a fun, light hearted, romantic and sweet book.
I can't wait to read the sequel about Ren! I really liked a lot of this book, There were quite a few humorous moments that made me smile, I liked the characters but for the love of Pete! Talk about preachy and did they convert everyone in the book I am a Christian myself and attend church regularly which is why I don't need to be preached to in my spare time.
I almost put down the book a couple of times b/c there were so many darn prayers in the thing.
Hallaluja, I finished it. I don't think I will read another one of her books though, Our library was having a book sale and the title of this book made me chuckle, It was actually the second book that had a similar theme that I picked up from different sections, I read the dust jacket and was even more amused, So I plopped right down on a conveniently placed, but not entirely comfortable, plush cair, I lapped it up too, I did some serious laughing, There were so many funny statements, I must confess I did a little skimming, especially in the early chapters with Morine and Stan, But it all worked together to tell a fun story of romance, . . without all the romance. I was intrigued by the idea of actively not dating, The main character, Kara, hears about setting a firm foundation before dating at a church group, She determines to follow this plan, since she had recently experienced an unhappy breakup, Then she meets a handsome, kind, Christian man who is also interested in her, There are several relationships, at various levels, to juxtapose Kara's unrelationship, She discovers trusting the Lord's timing, unexpected adventures, loving, understanding that God works in different ways for different people and being an ambassador of Christ.
It was definitely a fun read, It was lighthearted, clean, contained no curse words and gave me hope, Great book. Very sweet ending that brought me to tears, A great read for young teenagers starting out dating, Great roll model for dating Christian men, Also just a fun romance for all women, It's okay for a fluff book without much substance, Pretty heavy on the religious theme which doesn't put me off too much but I just found the story to be very predictable and the characters to be a bit too unrealistic as is common for chick lit.
"Yowza!" exclaims Kara Richardson when she sees the handsome proprietor of the new delicatessen in town, Gabe Paolinowho soon expresses mutual interest.
This would be the start of a perfect love story, except for one thingKara has vowed to stop dating until she feels God's leading.
But when humorous circumstances send Kara and Gabe on a road trip to Florida, hope springs anew, Even with Kara's flirtatious coworker Tiffany"a hyena in heels"along for the ride, the uncouple begins a lively journey that could change their paths forever.
This memorable, charming story of love's persistence captures the honor of waiting on God's timing, and the adventure of finding the perfect guy to not date.
I absolutely loved this book, I laughed from the first chapter all the way to the end, Very light hearted and fun, I've since read almost all of Trish Perry's novels and I have never been disappointed, I really enjoyed this one, I find dating in today's world nearly impossible, This book was delightfully lighthearted about dating, but had such a serious undertone, All the while the antics that the group of people get into along the way had me in stitches!,