Cammy Franzese has an interesting - and potentially powerful - story to tell. The book is meant to be about how faith saved a marriage that was torn apart when Michael Franzese (Cammy's husband) was put in prison for mafia-related crimes. The thing is, I found comparatively little about faith throughout the book. Yes, there are references to prayer, and passing mentions of faith, but not much attention is actually given to the process (or perhaps, transformation) of faith. The bulk of the book seems to dwell on the hardships of having a husband in prison and on what a trooper she was for sticking it out in the marriage. While I admire and respect her commitment to her marriage, that seems to really be the overshadowing point of the book.
The writing style also, was not easy to read. It seemed very impersonal and the story jumped from one point to the next, touching only briefly on the emotional aspect of the various situations. It almost seems like the story was written by a ghost writer who had little to no emotional connection to the story or its key characters.
I don't like to give low ratings, but this book left me unimpressed. I love a good biography or memoir, but I was disappointed by this one.
Disclaimer: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers through BookSneeze - their book review program. I wasn't required to post a positive review. These are my own opinions on this book.
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