THE MAN HE NEVER WAS is a novel that is written in the Christian genre. At the beginning of the book, we find up to 18 endorsements for the book. The author, James L Rubart, spread the content throughout 49 chapters. Many of them are short. There is no introduction or epilogue. At the end of the book are discussion questions for groups and brief acknowledgements. James L Rubart is the best-selling writer of up to nine novels. He has won INSPY awards for his novels. He is also a professional marketer and speaker.
THE MAN HE NEVER WAS was what I expected. It held my interest because of how it is written. It has a lot of suspense in it, throughout the book. It took awhile because I figured out some of the plots and roles of some of the players. That was until I got well into the book. To me, this book had something of a "christian mysticism" feel to it. There is much talk about feelings and talk about self-love and "centering." There is a measure of Christian theology, focusing on God's love. His love is expressed in the call to "die to ourselves" in order to be free of our "dark side" that enslaves us. There are themes of intimate partner violence, forgiveness, and reconciliation. I wondered why the counseling situation in the book was between two members of the opposite sex and wondered how it would end up. The suspense lasted almost near the end of this book.
I recommend this book for those who like to read good, wholesome novels. It's true to life and how it works in all kinds of problems of life. That is pretty much all I can say.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to give a positive review of this book.
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