Title Tuesday: Loving Luther

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As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I am finally done with my 6 month break from reading fiction. I have only read two fictional books this month and one of the was Loving Luther by Allison Pittman. I am legally required to tell you that this was sent to me by the Tyndale Blogging Program in exchange for a free and unbiased review. :)

So let me start by saying that I LOVED this book! 

Keep in mind that it is a novel, so it is a fictional account of what Katharina Von Bora's life was like prior to her marring Martin Luther. Yes, THE Martin Luther. The story starts with her life as a very young child getting abandoned at a convent by her father. We see her intelligence and convictions forming from an early age and only grow stronger as she matures into adulthood. Without spoiling any of the story we watch as she escapes the confines of the convent and pursues a relationship with a man.. that isn't LUTHER?!?! Only to have her heart broken and eventually end up with Luther. 

What I Liked:
The imagery in this book is phenomenal, you can almost feel the cold of the stone convent as you read Pittman's writing. 

The characters (even the supporting ones) are very well developed. We get a clear sense of not only their biographical information but also their moral and philosophical ideologies and how the impacted Katharina. 

The development of Katharina's other love interest Jerome was so incredibly good. I absolutely loved him in the beginning (as we are supposed to) and I could not sand him at the end. His character arch was expertly written. 

What I Didn't Like:
I was a little disappointed that the books ends at their marriage. With a title like "Loving Luther" I think I was expecting to read about how she loved and supported him while they were married. But, I think that may just be a classic example of judging a book by its cover.

Overall, I give Loving Luther by Allison Pittman a solid A+. This book would be an excellent addiition to any Christian library (church, private school, homeschool)

If Allison Pittman decides to continue this book out into a series and write about the Luther's married life, I will be THE FIRST person in line to buy that book. Or is she wants to tackle any other historical person of the Christian faith, I will be in line for those books too!