I got Goodness Gracious Green by Judy Christie as a free book for my Kindle and finally got around to reading it. This is the second book in the series, but I didn't read the first book, Going to Green. While there were some statements that I didn't quite understand, I felt that Christie caught the reader up nicely and I didn't need the first book to enjoy this one.
Goodness Gracious Green was a quick read. However, it seemed to have trouble deciding what type of book it wanted to be. There was a bit of mystery and a bit of romance, but neither one were really ever fully explored. The mystery and the romance were both a bit boring and I think Christie should maybe focused on one or the other but not both.
Also, the characters were a bit too far unrealistic. The main character Lois seemed to be confused and incompetent. There was only one moment where she really took the bull by the horns, the rest of the time she left it up to her friends. Which would have been okay, but it felt like she was taking a backseat in her own story. I would have liked to have seen a stronger heroine.
This book is a Christian fiction and the Christian message is a bit heavy handed at times, but I've read worse. All in all, if you're looking for a light read, it's not too bad. I was very glad it was free though.
2.5 out of 5 stars.
