3.5 stars

The plot sounded quite amusing, and so it was. I enjoyed the whole idea very much. One man, twelve women….in a Christian atmosphere, yep, sounds good! ^.^ I’m almost always game for a fun, light-hearted romance story (Christian and clean of course!).
As I said, I enjoyed the plot, and getting to know each of the women was quite interesting. The profiles they filled out were intriguing, though personally I think in a realistic way this wouldn’t be the greatest way to meet who you’re going to marry. People are so much more than they could ever put down on paper. But still, the questions and answers were very interesting, and I enjoyed reading about it, and seeing how each month played out.
I liked Adric at first, but as the novel progressed, he got on my nerves more and more. He seemed pretty insensitive and “all about Adric” a lot of the time, and I don’t know, he just bugged me from the latter half of the novel on. How he’d react, and judge…and he claimed to be practically in love with one of the gals who he was rather rude and insensitive to for the whole time, so I thought that was irritating. But I know that can be personal preference. I just know that he and I wouldn’t be compatible. XD
Did he choose the right woman? For him, I think so. I think there was one other woman that would’ve been better, but that didn’t pan out.
It was amusing, and clean with Christian references, though the faith-thread wasn’t really that big of an involvement. And there were parts that felt choppy and had me confused, but for the most part, I did enjoy this story and look forward to more of the author’s works.
(For some reason, going into the story, I thought it was a novella instead of a full sized novel, so that was a surprise. It’s actually 488 pages – so you get more than I thought! ^.^) ( )

Several years ago I made the discovery of an amazing author who was able to capture my heart, my imagination, and my desire to read all in one incredible book. From the time I started reading my first book by Chautona Havig, I was hooked. So when I was given the chance to review “Thirty Days”, I knew I had to do this.

Imagine being a Christian and trying to discover the one God created for you. But then, add the idea of a Christian version of The Bachelor (kind-of), only with the added involvement of preachers and only one person at a time. Then add in the crazy idea of spending one month immersed in getting to know that one person under the supervision of a chaperone. That is the premise of this book. I found the idea intriguing.

With the help of Adric’s sister and her husband, twelve women are selected to see if in the course of a month they can win his heart. With he addition of chaperones, everything is kept within proper boundaries.

Some of the women I have to say I was glad to see leave, like the pink Cadillac driving, Mary Kay selling initial subject. She was much too-overbearing for my taste. But as the story progresses, other ladies enter the scene, but can one win his heart, that is the question you will have to read the book to find out. You see, I hate spoilers and therefore, and therefore I hate being the one to spoil a book for anyone.

I will leave you with this, Chautona Havig does a marvelous job of taking the idea of “The Bachelor” and giving it the perfect Christian spin to make a book that is impossible to put down until you know how it ends. So check it out for yourself. ( )

This was an interesting story. It seemed like a little bit of the Bachelor with a Christian twist. I think this was a weird way to get to know people. The main character, Adric, seemed like a very good guy. Some of the women he dates were odd. I received a copy of this book from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )

I must say this is such a different type of book that I've read from the author. It is definitely unique as the author takes on a controversial show such as The Bachelor and tweeks it to fit a Christian prospective. Adric is a bachelor and has taken on a very unusual task. There are twelve women he has chosen to spend a month with and try to find true love. I liked that each woman had one month one on one with Adric and that there was a chaperone every time.

As I started reading I began to realize a few things. Each woman was different but similar. They each had their little quirks but some of them were just so wrong for him. The chatterbox woman needed to be thrown out the door immediately. I was rooting for one woman in particular and won't say who it is. The author does give us a glimpse into flaws we all have and how none of us are perfect. Adric found himself looking inward at himself and knew he had some work to do. There is nothing better than having to face the hard facts.

I appreciate how the author delves into insecurity, trust issues, communication skills and learning to love yourself. If you really look at the story deeper, the author supplies great questions we all need to answer with truthfulness. I liked the book because it was more than finding a mate. It was really finding yourself and making a better you inside and out. I didn't like the last part of the story where it got a bit dark. I thought it took away from the story and wished it had been left out. I'm not surprised who Adric ended up with, but it wasn't my choice for him.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion. ( )

When I first started reading this book, I was skeptical at best. The concept is not something I could ever see happening, and as a (ahem) older single person who has lived alone for years, I don’t know how anyone could give up their quiet solitude and have not one, but two complete strangers live with them every month. FOR A YEAR. I’d go crazy! Yet, despite my initial hesitations, I gave it a chance and was delightfully surprised to enjoy it as much as I did.

Adric is one of the good guys, and I saw it most of his interventions with the women he spent time with (and sometimes their chaperones). Even in his disappointments, this man continues his commitment to his brother-in-law and the women. No, he’s not perfect. He has some flaws—anger and difficulty expressing himself at times—but when he cares, he does so deeply.

I can’t overlook the work Chautona Having put into this book. She developed thirteen characters with profiles, backstories, and their own mini-story within the completed book in addition to several of the supporting characters (Adric’s family, the townspeople, and the chaperones).

While this is a lengthy book and yes, there were times the pace got bogged down in the routine and details of the month, but the question of who (or if) Adric would choose kept me interested enough to get through those few places. And I was pleased with the way it ended.

Thirty Days Hath is a study in several different approaches and avenues to relationships and finding love—some find it immediately, for others it has to grow, and sometimes it doesn’t workout at all how you hoped—forging friendships, and in some cases, the dangers and heartaches involved in giving away a piece of yourself to the wrong person.

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