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Today I will be interviewing the lovely Alex Carmichael from the book I Loved You First by Reena Jacob.

I Loved You First synopsis:

My best friend was more than just a best friend to me. Three words summed it up: I heart him. I’d never tell him though. I wasn’t stupid. Besides, what he’d told no one, but me, was a little something I wished I could forget… or ignore. He was gay. I guess gay wouldn’t be bad if I wasn’t so in love with him. Now it was just cruel.

Stereotypes run amok in this college love story: Parties, alcohol, hookups, and breakups. Alexandria Carmichael may find it a bit much as she deals with the unreturned love from the boy who completes her. When all is revealed, not only does she risk losing her best friend forever, but also herself. Without her childhood companion for support, Alexandria takes a journey of self-discovery but fears what she’ll find at the end.

The last four questions (8-11) of this interview contents spoilers they will be hidden. If wish you want to read them all you have to is click the button that says show/hide. To learn more about Reena and I Loved You First please visit her website. There is also a chance to win a signed copy of I Loved You First at the bottom of this post. Now onto the interview, I hope you enjoy.

All About Alex

1. What did you want to be when you grew up?

A veterinarian. My mother rarely let me have a pet, so I thought that was the way to play with all the animals I wanted. After my mother told me I had to work mostly with sick animals, I didn't find the idea as cool.

2. Who was your hero growing up?

I guess it's kinda obvious, right? Seth.

3. What was your most embarrassing moment?

I'd rather not say. Those are things I'd like to forget and hope others will too. :)

4. What was the happiest moment in your childhood?

The birthday I got my driver's license. I'm older than Seth, you know. :) By three months. I let him sit in the front like a big boy... most of the time.

5. What is one thing in your child/teenage years that you wish you could go back and change?

I wish I hadn't tried to turn my friendship with Seth into something else.

Harder Questions

6. What was your first reaction when you first realized you were in love with Seth?

Joy, fear, hope. If you've ever been in love, you know exactly what I mean. Then I had a moment of despair.

7. Why do you think is the real reason you stayed with Seth all of the time and never hung out with anyone else?

I didn't need anyone else... not when I had Seth. He's comfortable, you know? Like a favorite pair of jeans.

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The Resurrection: The Disciples in the 21st Century

H. A. Parker

Christian Science Fiction

Paperback: 352 pages

Published by author (Self-Published)

ISBN: 9-781-45654-741-7

September 2011

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Nothing stops Bancroft Enterprises from developing the best in scientific technology, despite the harsh competition. At the height of its power, biomedical technician Clark Ravensdale performs the nearly-impossible: raising six New Testament figures. Though criticisms from the religious and scientific communities persist, both groups use this project as an opportunity to advance their agendas. In midst of division, Clark shies away from discussion, hoping that the fierceness resides and won’t deter his workaholic life.

However, those mixed feelings change. While some have characterized the disciples as primitive, others like Clark notice the abnormal behaviors and uncanny intellect. As more time is spent living with the disciples, a realization comes to mind: perhaps there is more truth to the New Testament than some thought.

While I usually shy away from Christian fiction the idea behind this book seemed interesting to me, I mean come on biblical figures in our world, I mean anyone from the past coming to the present is something I want to read about. I love reading the way everyone acts in those types of situations. The way they talk, think, move, act, view things, react to things eg, music, art, even religion, it’s all very fascinating to me.

One thing that made me take notice was the belief of the disciple. It was so strong and utterly simple and straightforward that it left no room for doubt. In the world today we have so many believers but after reading about the disciples it makes you wonder is the belief today absolute? It was different and not really in a bad way to compare between the disciples and the people of the world today how much and the way believe.

One question in the story stood really stood out to me and while I can’t answer it I want to point it out. What would happen to religion if we could resurrect and/or clone the disciples of Jesus?

Makes you wonder doesn’t it?

The one thing I found the story lacking was character development. When I read I like to feel as if I truly know the characters, Clarke, it seemed to me was just there, sure we knew some but there could always be more. Then there was the disciples who didn’t seem to have individual thoughts or personalities, they were more a group than separate people.

So, while this book could have been a little better it wasn’t bad. I would recommend it people who don’t shy away from Christian fiction and people like to push the “what if” envelope.

{Disclaimer: I received a free uncorrected PDF copy of this book by the author for an honest review. All opinions presented here are my own.}