In the Saturday Christian Fiction Carnival, Amy asked: Why do you read and review Christian fiction? Do you exclusively read Christian fiction or do you also read general market books?
I fell in love with Christian fiction when I was in high school. My mom and I read the Thoene’s Zion series, Phillips’ Secret of the Rose series, and George MacDonald’s Stonewycke series. I was hooked. I liked reading books that I didn’t have to worry about the content of and books that I could learn from. Besides, learning about WWI and WWII was much more interesting in fiction form than in history class! (Sorry, Mr. Harris.)
I do read general market books, but not nearly as much as I used to. If I do pick up a fiction general market book, it has to be highly acclaimed. I prefer reading the classics – that probably has something to do with being an English minor in college and teaching high school English for 4 years. 
A couple of “newer” general market books for middle school / high school readers have caught my eye recently so I’m hoping to read some of those.
I review Christian fiction because I like the genre. I’ve read hundreds, probably thousands, of Christian fiction books over the last 18 years, but just recently started reviewing. When I look for a new book to read, I want to know what makes a person like or dislike the book, not just “it was great!” Tell me a little about the book and what made it resonate with you. I’m hoping that my reviews do that and give someone a little more than “it was great!”
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