Carolyn Weber’s Surprised by Oxford left me surprised for several different reasons, some good and some bad. I was a little disappointed by the integrity of the story against the length of the book. I usually enjoy longer novels because I get to spend more time with them, but I felt as though a lot could have been cut out of this book, to allow the story to flow more effectively. I was left feeling that Weber wanted to tell her story in as much detail as possible, but was unsure about what to cut and what to leave in. I studied English for a few years, and her writing style bothered me and made the book difficult to read. I felt that sentences were very jumpy, and that connections between thoughts were somewhat forced. This is my feeling about her writing style; you may very well find hers to your liking.
Despite my lack of interest with her writing style, I would recommend this book to those interested in people on spiritual/religious journeys. Weber does a decent job writing about her own personal journey, and many people may find this to be interesting. Overall, it was a good novel and worth the read, but it didn’t really click with my personal tastes.
*I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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