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Christy Miller's Diary
This contemporary teen novel, written by Robin Jones Gunn, portrays a teen who writes her thoughts about God, life, and love.
Here's your chance to peek into Christy Miller's diary . . . with her permission, of course. . . . What's Christy thinking and feeling after she graduates from high school? After college? After she gets married? You'll find out here, on the pages of Christy Miller's Diary, where Christy writes her thoughts about God, life and love.
The idea of finding out what Christy wrote in her diary formed the inspiration for Robin, an avid journaler herself, to create Christy Miller's Diary.
Robin Jones Gunn has penned dozens of teen novels, including the popular Christy Miller Series, Sierra Jensen Series and Kaatie Weldon Series.
Here's your chance to peek into Christy Miller's diary . . . with her permission, of course. . . . What's Christy thinking and feeling after she graduates from high school? After college? After she gets married? You'll find out here, on the pages of Christy Miller's Diary, where Christy writes her thoughts about God, life and love.
The idea of finding out what Christy wrote in her diary formed the inspiration for Robin, an avid journaler herself, to create Christy Miller's Diary.
Robin Jones Gunn has penned dozens of teen novels, including the popular Christy Miller Series, Sierra Jensen Series and Kaatie Weldon Series.
130 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 27, 2010
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About the author
Robin Jones Gunn
163 books2,646 followersROBIN JONES GUNN has written more than 100 books with over 6.5 million copies sold worldwide. Her Father Christmas books have been made into three Hallmark Christmas movies. The timeless Christy Miller series now continues in Christy & Todd: The College Years, Married Years, Baby Years, and the Haven Maker series. Robin's novels and non-fiction works include Before Your Tween Daughter Becomes a Woman, Victim of Grace, Praying for Your Future Husband, and Before You Meet Your Future Husband co-authored with Tricia Goyer. Her books have received multiple awards and are a favorite with book clubs and study groups. Many of Robin's books are in eBook, audiobook, large print, and foreign editions. Robin does a weekly Podcast called "Women Worth Knowing" with Cheryl Brodersen. Robin and her husband have a grown son and daughter and live in California.
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May 28, 2024
Fans of Christy Miller will LOVE this!!
I did!! Especially since I've read all the other Christy Miller books, so its nice getting to kind of read them again but not really read them again. Does that make any sense?
There were also some bonus scenes and stuff, and you get to see Christys reactions to things from other books that weren't set in her pov. If I'm not confusing you at all here, good job.
WRITING STYLE
Written in diary entries, so its very straightforward. I did notice some telling instead of showing, but its a diary so I didn't let that bug me. I do wish that she wrote more entires, like she wrote one maybe three times a month-ish, and I would've liked to see some new content. I still loved this, though.
CHARACTERS
The only character here is really Christy, and RJG does a great job of fleshing out her character, and making her seem real. There's mentions of other characters, ie. Todd, Katie, Doug, and it was fun seeing them briefly in this.
ROMANCE
Christy does fall in love with Todd in this one, although I would not consider it a romance. It's mostly told or implied that she likes him. If you're looking for something with romance, check out the actual Christy miller series.
This was actually really good!! I'd already read all of the original Christy Miller books (like five times) before I read this, so I practically know the books by heart and it was fun to 'read them again.'
I'd definitely check this out!! You wont regret buying it... and maybe it'll make you want to start your own diary!!
I did!! Especially since I've read all the other Christy Miller books, so its nice getting to kind of read them again but not really read them again. Does that make any sense?
There were also some bonus scenes and stuff, and you get to see Christys reactions to things from other books that weren't set in her pov. If I'm not confusing you at all here, good job.
WRITING STYLE
Written in diary entries, so its very straightforward. I did notice some telling instead of showing, but its a diary so I didn't let that bug me. I do wish that she wrote more entires, like she wrote one maybe three times a month-ish, and I would've liked to see some new content. I still loved this, though.
CHARACTERS
The only character here is really Christy, and RJG does a great job of fleshing out her character, and making her seem real. There's mentions of other characters, ie. Todd, Katie, Doug, and it was fun seeing them briefly in this.
ROMANCE
Christy does fall in love with Todd in this one, although I would not consider it a romance. It's mostly told or implied that she likes him. If you're looking for something with romance, check out the actual Christy miller series.
This was actually really good!! I'd already read all of the original Christy Miller books (like five times) before I read this, so I practically know the books by heart and it was fun to 'read them again.'
I'd definitely check this out!! You wont regret buying it... and maybe it'll make you want to start your own diary!!
April 21, 2023
Not what I was expecting,
But it’s cute and sweet.
But it’s cute and sweet.
July 21, 2018
I do my reviews in the form of a letter, which is why they are written like this.
Dear Robin Jones Gunn,
I was okay with this book. The vast majority of what was written were events that took place in other books, like the Christy Miller series, the Sierra Jensen series, Christy and Todd: the College Years series, and the Katie Weldon series. A few events weren't recorded in any of those books.
I usually don't expect much from books like this because they don't have much of a plot. They are just diaries, meaning they are restatements of what already happened. Christy didn't write really deeply. She didn't write really secret and interesting things that were going on in her mind. Most of what she wrote were pretty basic internal thoughts. I really like your books, Robin, especially the Christy ones, but Christy doesn't have a very exciting diary. She's not a very psychologically "interesting" character.
Anyways, I did like the fact that I got to walk with Christy nearly from the time I first met her to a year after a very significant event in her life happened. I liked seeing her narrate from a first person point of view as well.
I really like your books, Robin, but I just don't think Christy really needed a diary.
That is all, and thank you for writing this book.
Sincerely,
Lena Marie
Dear Robin Jones Gunn,
I was okay with this book. The vast majority of what was written were events that took place in other books, like the Christy Miller series, the Sierra Jensen series, Christy and Todd: the College Years series, and the Katie Weldon series. A few events weren't recorded in any of those books.
I usually don't expect much from books like this because they don't have much of a plot. They are just diaries, meaning they are restatements of what already happened. Christy didn't write really deeply. She didn't write really secret and interesting things that were going on in her mind. Most of what she wrote were pretty basic internal thoughts. I really like your books, Robin, especially the Christy ones, but Christy doesn't have a very exciting diary. She's not a very psychologically "interesting" character.
Anyways, I did like the fact that I got to walk with Christy nearly from the time I first met her to a year after a very significant event in her life happened. I liked seeing her narrate from a first person point of view as well.
I really like your books, Robin, but I just don't think Christy really needed a diary.
That is all, and thank you for writing this book.
Sincerely,
Lena Marie
December 27, 2010
I am a huge fan of the Christy Miller series by Robin Jones Gunn and it was a no-brainer for me to get this book! It is a companion to the series and it follows Christy from the very first book to a year after Todd and her are married. Anyone who is interested in reading this book should probably read the series first, I'm sure it would be fine to read this first though too.
Christy Miller has been one of my favorite female protagonists for a long time and I loved getting a closer look at her in her diary. I was able to really see her grow in faith throughout the diary. It was nice to see that not everyday was a good one for her too; it made her seem more real and I liked to see how she used her faith to bring her out of the "slums".
Overall this was a wonderful companion to the Christy Miller series and I am really glad that I bought the book. I highly recommend the entire series and I hope you check it out!
Christy Miller has been one of my favorite female protagonists for a long time and I loved getting a closer look at her in her diary. I was able to really see her grow in faith throughout the diary. It was nice to see that not everyday was a good one for her too; it made her seem more real and I liked to see how she used her faith to bring her out of the "slums".
Overall this was a wonderful companion to the Christy Miller series and I am really glad that I bought the book. I highly recommend the entire series and I hope you check it out!
February 13, 2024
Super cute! All through the Christy books she talks about writing in her journal and it’s neat to get to read those thoughts.
If you want a quick read-through or check in with Christy and don’t want to dive into the whole series, this is perfect for that! But if you haven’t read the Christy series, this is full of spoilers!
If you want a quick read-through or check in with Christy and don’t want to dive into the whole series, this is perfect for that! But if you haven’t read the Christy series, this is full of spoilers!
May 9, 2020
Growing up diary
When I read the Christy Miller books a long time ago, I thought it would’ve been neat to know her thoughts about things that happened in her life. I was very blessed by this book. Very well done!
When I read the Christy Miller books a long time ago, I thought it would’ve been neat to know her thoughts about things that happened in her life. I was very blessed by this book. Very well done!
December 6, 2023
Mixed feelings. It's a fun little side-by-side to the Christy Miller books with a little extra explanation, a "behind the scenes," if you will, to the novels. But most of it was just repeating what was in the books.
August 16, 2020
I liked revisiting this series through Christy's diary!
August 21, 2022
I finished the series and then read this. I loved it all, it brought me back to the books and made me remember all the things Christy went through. Definitely read after the series! So good!
March 18, 2023
Christy’s books will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart 💗
August 23, 2023
Loved the book! By the way, there’s more pages on the kindle than what it says on goodreads.
July 19, 2023
I decided to read this before starting in on the last book in the Christy Miller series—Christy and Todd: The Baby Years—and man, it was emotional. I feel like I know these characters and just seeing how far Christy and all her friends have come and all the ways God worked in their life is amazing.
In this book, it was more just highlights of events that happened throughout the series from the time Christy was 15 up until a year into her and Todd’s marriage. It basically covers the first Christy Miller book, the first trilogy—Christy & Todd: The College Years—and briefly, the Katie Weldon series. It was nice to read Christy’s thoughts and diary entries through the time that the Katie Weldon series takes place.
This was definitely nostalgic and since I’m almost through with the series, a joy to read and look back at all the things that has happened to these characters.
In this book, it was more just highlights of events that happened throughout the series from the time Christy was 15 up until a year into her and Todd’s marriage. It basically covers the first Christy Miller book, the first trilogy—Christy & Todd: The College Years—and briefly, the Katie Weldon series. It was nice to read Christy’s thoughts and diary entries through the time that the Katie Weldon series takes place.
This was definitely nostalgic and since I’m almost through with the series, a joy to read and look back at all the things that has happened to these characters.
October 27, 2024
"I like this book because, it's a diary about Christy Miller's life and it's pretty cool. I would recommend this book to Christy Miller lovers and I think a lot of people would like this book. I've only read the high school years and wasn't supposed to read past the diary entries about those but I ended up reading the whole thing because it was so good. Now I know what is going to happen in their lives after high school " - Cadee, age 11.
August 18, 2011
I enjoyed visiting Christy and her thoughts again. It's been quite a while since I've read the Christy Miller series, so I really enjoyed going back and catching up. Also, I loved the new addition the author added to this second edition of Christy's diary. We find out more of what happens after Christy and Todd marry! Can't wait for more from Robin! :)
February 23, 2011
This book was great, I love how Christy just wrote down alot of thoughts. It is good that i have read the christy books before and I enjoyed seeing wat she thought about wat i have read before. This was a great book and i hope Robin Jones Gunn will continue to write more books. :)
July 19, 2024
Recaps events from A Whisper and a Wish (#2 in the Christy Miller series) through Coming Attractions (#3 in the Katie Weldon series). A revision and expansion of From the Secret Place in my Heart (without the handwriting and doodles).
February 21, 2011
I really liked it, the whole book was full of great thoughts and bible verses and drawings to go with them.
March 1, 2011
Really good the memory verses were very nice!
February 12, 2013
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April 14, 2014
Great book. But my version has some wrong-spelling words, which made me feel so disappointed as I read it.
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August 17, 2014
This was a great companion. I Loved it.:)
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