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This was a such a thorough review that made me understand what the book is about. For an agnostic like me, I think I would pass on it because of the many reasons you have mentioned in detail above. I don't want to read books with flaws and errors. But I loved that it was not philosophical or historical, it shows the author took an untrodden path.
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An unorthodox Christian book "Memoir of a closet christian" by Roy Warren, which approach the Christian religion in a more simplistic way.
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This book vividly illustrates the author's journey before and after embracing Christianity. The review highlights the author's growth in faith and how they have skillfully compiled their experiences into a book for others to learn from. Often, we assume that being a Christian means living a spotless and holy life from birth, leaving no room for mistakes or learning. I appreciate that the author has shared the good, the bad, and the ugly, opening up discussions that can bring people closer to God. Thank you for the insightful review. I am excited to read this book, and congratulations to the author on being selected as the book of the day.
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This book projecting about how conversation happened with purpose and how author further used religion initial for self purpose to adapting it completely because he started to have real faith about Christianity.
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You effectively highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of "Memoir of a Closet Christian" by Roy Warren. You also commended the author's candid portrayal of personal struggles with faith and social pressures, which adds depth to the narrative. However, they critique the book for significant editing flaws that detract from its overall impact .Finally your appreciation of the unique perspective offered and the potential for the book to resonate widely with readers after further refinement is very significant.
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Memoirs aren't my forte, but even if they were, I would have been strongly discouraged from reading the book, because 2 out of 4 based on published reviews, is way too low Average Rating score to be excused as an accident. Apologies, I prefer to pass it, but still congratulations on BOTD!
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I genuinely admire the effort of reviewer to mention the flaws of the book. It gave a clear image of what to expect. I also liked the part where they talk so much vividly about the positive of the book. In the first and second parts I was about to read it. But it seems I prefer context that makes proper sense it adds value to the experience.
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Thanks for the detailed review. However, I am not a big fan of religious books and i don't think I'll be reading this book.
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It looks like a nice part autobiographical book about Christianity and how it influenced the author's life. However, I think I will skip the book for now. Thank you for your review.
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Wow amazing review memoir of a closest christian seems like a one of a kind novel and the most captivating aspect is how the author's journey of faith began in the most captivating manner.
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Wow amazing review memoir of a closest christian seems like a one of a kind novel and the most captivating aspect is how the author's journey of faith began in the most weird manner.
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Congrats to the BOTD author. Spiritual strengthening is key in this days and I am glad I will learn a thing or two from the book as a Christian. Congrats for a free copy!
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Sadly, people have to hide their Christian faith just so to fit in, which is what the very title of the book conveys. And it's okay that the "Memoir of a Closet Christian" by Roy Warren is what it is - a memoir; otherwise, I surmised that it wouldn't be a great reference point for Christian living.

The review is honest, but I disagree with this statement, "So far, no big deal because you don't need to make a living from writing books."
Unless the reviewer said this about this book or the author, writers should make a living from their craft.
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Post by azza lia »

I appreciate the author's honesty about his spiritual journey. I agree the content is good but the editing issues detract from its potential impact. I'm not really a fan of memoir nor religious books. Thank you for your honest and insightful review.
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Roy's path to his faith is definitely different and it sounds like it will be a great and inspirational read for Christians. It's sad to hear about the editing errors. I hope this book gets the rework it needs to make it great.
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