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by Vickie McDonough
Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Clowning Around
Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter
Publisher: Heartsong Presents
ISBN: 1-586-60770-7
Genre:
Inspirational/Romance
Things changed quickly for Lois Johnson when she became a Christian-her
wealthy fiancé promptly dumped her, and she quit her job in an attorney's
office to work as secretary for her new church. She's committed to serving
the Lord and growing as a new believer. Lois isn't looking for a man and
tells God if He wants her to have one, He will have to drop one in her
lap. While attending her sister and brother-in-law's ventriloquist
performance, a funny clown in big, floppy shoes stumbles over a child and
lands in Lois's lap. She is stunned that a man literally fell into her lap
shortly after her prayer. Could God possibly mean for her to get to know
this humorous man?
Joe Richey has been making people laugh his whole life. He's the guy
everyone likes, but nobody really knows the truth about. His comedy is an
act to keep him from talking and thinking about the hurts of his
childhood. Now Joe has met Lois, a serious woman who's come to mean a lot
to him. But every time she tries to talk to him about his family, he
launches into a comedy routine. Can Joe learn to deal with his pain and
explain his hurtful past to Lois, or will he drive her away because he's
always clowning around?
I found Joe Richey to be a different kind of hero. Outwardly, he's cute
and likeable, but on the inside, he's deeply wounded by his past. His
comedy is funny and clever, but as Lois discovers, it is annoying when Joe
can never be serious.
Rather than being an action-oriented book, Clowning Around digs
deep and shows that even strong Christians have struggles they must deal
with and overcome. The clowning plot is different and moves along at a
slow, steady pace. Lois and Joe's characters are well drawn and will have
you rooting for their romance to succeed. For a light-hearted read that is
certain to make you smile, pick up a copy of Clowning Around.
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