Fireproof: Novelization

I found out after I started reading this book that it was written after the screenplay for the movie, rather than before. The book does kind of read like a movie. It doesn't have the deepest dialogue and the characters are not as fleshed out as they normally are in books I read. Normally I don't even enjoy Christian fiction that much because they just seem a little light and don't ring quite true for me. On that note I would have given this book, which was a really quick read, only three stars. The reason I didn't and why I did enjoy this book so much? This book has a powerful message, much more powerful than, for instance, "The Shack." I could relate to this book so much having felt like I have had these same feelings and been through show more some of these same situations. I don't think the book was overly "preachy" either. I know it made me stop and think about my marriage commitment. Make sure you have a box of tissues nearby. I got a little weepy reading it. show less

This was a very good, very quick read. It was predictable, but there was still a good story here. I enjoyed this book quite a bit.

Marriage is work, it can't be neglected or disrespected. Caleb and Catherine Holt find themselves in a marriage that neither have seemed to continue to work on. They have slowly let other things take on more importance in their lives and let their marriage fall by the wayside. When it finally hits rock bottom they are left living in the same home, but both wanting out of the marriage. On their way for divorce Caleb begins to talk with his Father and his Father asks him to do a marriage challenge, 40 days called "the love dare". If after those 40 days he still finds there is nothing left to save in his marriage, so be it. Caleb reluctantly agrees, but feels that his wife is not going to change her mind. Unbeknownst to Catherine, Caleb show more starts to follow a hand written journal he received from his Father. As the 40 days goes by Caleb is brought to God and finally gives himself to God. His life changes and Catherine see's these changes, but doesn't know if she can trust him or open her heart again. Slowly Caleb and Catherine find their way to God and realize what love truly is. show less

What would you do to save your marriage? Caleb and Catherine's marriage goes from having no hope to being a lifetime commitment when Caleb agrees to take on the forty day "Love Dare" his father gives him.

Good book! Brought me to the outside looking in at the pettiness a marriage can experience.

A good story, but pretty cheesy. I found the writing level to be pretty juvenile and at times I felt like I was watching a soap opera.

Couldn't put it down. One of my favorites. 5 stars from beginning to end.