‘Til Debt Do Us Part by Michelle Larks (Book Review)

Reviewed: Mar 31, 2009

‘Til Debt Do Us Part by Michelle Larks
Urban Books, June 2009
300 Pages, Paperback, $12.95
ISBN: 160162994X
Genre: Christian Fiction

RAW Rating: 5.0 (out of 5)

 

When Nikki and Jeff married, Jeff devised a five-year plan for their life together.  During the first five years, they were to lay the groundwork for a life financially stable enough for them to start a family.  At the core of having a five-year financial plan was Jeff’s desire to never live in poverty.  Though Jeff’s plan was a good one, he became tenacious about following it and, as a result, he was viewed as controlling by both Nikki and her friends. However, unbeknownst to Nikki, Jeff also had a backup plan.

On the other hand, Nikki felt inadequate due to the plan and Jeff persistence on following it. She felt Jeff was not very trusting with her in their financial affairs and secretly, she wanted a child now versus waiting a few years.  Instead of communicating her concerns with Jeff, she chose subterfuge to get him to allow her to contribute to their monthly financial planning.

Still feeling somewhat inadequate and under pressure not to mess up, Nikki develops an outlet which pushes them into financial jeopardy and it becomes a race against time to keep Jeff from finding out.  But, like the saying goes, “what’s done in the dark, shall come to the light.”  When the secrets unfold, Nikki gets busted in a major way and their marriage hangs in the balance.  Nikki and Jeff will have to depend on all that is Holy to bring them through.  They each learn a lesson in what marriage vows truly mean.  Can they look beyond self to see the bigger struggle looming?

In ‘TIL DEBT DO US PART, Michelle Larks has written a powerful and very real testament to the trials and tribulations couples can go through trying to make a marriage work financially, emotionally and spiritually.  She uses her writing skills to weave a very believable story around two of the biggest problems facing couples today:  finances and a lack of communication.  She presents not only the problems and the natural responses to them, but she also offers spiritual solutions. I thoroughly enjoyed this hearty read.  Though predictable in some aspects, the entire journey was one surprisingly intense and  inspirational ride.

Reviewed by Brenda M. Lisbon, RAWSISTAZ.com
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Brenda M. Lisbon is an avid reader and a big supporter of school-sponsored reading activities for children in her community. She and her son reside in Bishopville, SC.

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