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God, Girls, Golf & the Gridiron (Not Always in That Order) . . . A Love Story
Josh Roosevelt is in love. And that’s only the beginning of his problems. Returning from college to the small town of Morgan, Josh is smitten with Erica Chamberlain. But the course to true love is lined with traps and hazards, from Josh’s inability to decode female signals to her missions trip to Haiti and the threat of tropical romance to introspection over the purity of his motives. Meanwhile, his lifelong church has lost its mind—if not its soul. The new pastor has a different gimmick every week and the quirky young adults group is constantly on the verge of revolt. Nothing’s sacred anymore, but Josh doesn’t know if he’s just bitter or if dear old Morgan Bible has gone off the deep end. With the help of his best friends Scotty and Cassie, and with plenty of metaphorical advice from Scotty’s golf-loving dad, Josh spends a summer pursuing Erica and contemplating his relationship with God. Will he ever get his chance to win her heart? And in what condition will he ultimately find his?
462 pages, Paperback
Published January 8, 2016
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About the author
Nathan Birr
30 books8 followersNathan was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1982, and although his family moved when he was only two, he still pines for “the Good Life.” He was raised in the small town of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, where his father was (and still is) the pastor of a Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Nathan’s mother homeschooled him and his sister, and he gives his family great credit for instilling Godly values inside of him. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without their love and prayers.” After graduating from high school, Nathan attended Crown College in Minnesota, where he met his future wife, Sierra. They were married in 2004 and now live in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. In his free time, Nathan enjoys relaxing with his family, traveling, and snowboarding. He is also an avid college football fan, especially when it comes to his Nebraska Cornhuskers.
As a youngster, Nathan loved to read, and found himself recreating Frank and Joe Hardy’s adventures in his own words. Those initial pencil-in-notebook “novels” morphed into computer-generated versions with a flair for the dramatic. As a teenager, Nathan was spurred on by Sigmund Brouwer’s The Accidental Detectives series. “Every book seemed to have a late plot twist and a seminal moment when the main character’s subconscious figured out the mystery before his conscious mind knew exactly what was happening,” Nathan says. “I tried to recreate those types of moments.” Nathan was also drawn to doomsday disaster and end-of-the-world scenarios, and sought to write stories with a similarly epic scope.
His passion for writing was revived as an adult, and he attributes much of his inspiration to authors such as John Grisham and James Scott Bell who can pen a story that is “everyday real” but still “a page-turner.” Nathan considers his style to be a blend of what he’s read and what he’s lived, injecting a smart-aleck wit into his stories. Buoyed by the support of his family and friends, Nathan first sought to have his novels published in 2007. Six and a half years later, his dream finally came true.
As a youngster, Nathan loved to read, and found himself recreating Frank and Joe Hardy’s adventures in his own words. Those initial pencil-in-notebook “novels” morphed into computer-generated versions with a flair for the dramatic. As a teenager, Nathan was spurred on by Sigmund Brouwer’s The Accidental Detectives series. “Every book seemed to have a late plot twist and a seminal moment when the main character’s subconscious figured out the mystery before his conscious mind knew exactly what was happening,” Nathan says. “I tried to recreate those types of moments.” Nathan was also drawn to doomsday disaster and end-of-the-world scenarios, and sought to write stories with a similarly epic scope.
His passion for writing was revived as an adult, and he attributes much of his inspiration to authors such as John Grisham and James Scott Bell who can pen a story that is “everyday real” but still “a page-turner.” Nathan considers his style to be a blend of what he’s read and what he’s lived, injecting a smart-aleck wit into his stories. Buoyed by the support of his family and friends, Nathan first sought to have his novels published in 2007. Six and a half years later, his dream finally came true.
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September 21, 2016
*I was provided with this book, God, Girls, Golf and the Gridiron – A Love Story, for free so I could read and create this review. All opinions are my own*
Nathan Birr writes a wonderfully readable story. G,G,G&G is a very lovely book. It’s a coming-of-age type of story about a young man and his relationships with god, his friends, and his family.
I wouldn’t pick up a book that had a strong religious aspect to it on my own. This story, however, showed me that good writing and really believable plot can make any story great. The church and god parts of this book are woven perfectly into the main character’s life that it doesn’t come across preachy or unpleasant at all.
Josh Roosevelt is 20, has come home from college (dropped out, but they don’t use those words) to his childhood town in Nebraska where his dad was pastor at the church. Of course the church let his father go and his parents moved to Oklahoma just as he was returning to Nebraska. And that’s just the start of Josh’s upheaval. He even suggests he’s having a midlife crisis.
The book follows Josh as he explores his life: where he’s at, what he wants, and where he’s likely to go. Of course he has 2 wonderful lifelong friends who he leans on a lot in this story. And there’s also a girl – what story about a 20-something young man wouldn’t be complete without a love interest?
This book is quite hefty with over 400 pages to read. When I picked it up I worried I would bogged down in this story. That was not the case at all. I will admit I was prepared to not enjoy a story that clearly had a large “god” component. After the first 2 chapters I was eager to make time to read it.
I don’t want to give really anything away so I’m going to just end with: this is a great story. The writing is clear, concise, and imaginative. The religious aspects really only help the reader to understand Josh, his life, and his relationships. God, Girls, Golf and the Gridiron is worth the time you’ll spend reading it. I would read another book from Nathan Birr gladly.
Nathan Birr writes a wonderfully readable story. G,G,G&G is a very lovely book. It’s a coming-of-age type of story about a young man and his relationships with god, his friends, and his family.
I wouldn’t pick up a book that had a strong religious aspect to it on my own. This story, however, showed me that good writing and really believable plot can make any story great. The church and god parts of this book are woven perfectly into the main character’s life that it doesn’t come across preachy or unpleasant at all.
Josh Roosevelt is 20, has come home from college (dropped out, but they don’t use those words) to his childhood town in Nebraska where his dad was pastor at the church. Of course the church let his father go and his parents moved to Oklahoma just as he was returning to Nebraska. And that’s just the start of Josh’s upheaval. He even suggests he’s having a midlife crisis.
The book follows Josh as he explores his life: where he’s at, what he wants, and where he’s likely to go. Of course he has 2 wonderful lifelong friends who he leans on a lot in this story. And there’s also a girl – what story about a 20-something young man wouldn’t be complete without a love interest?
This book is quite hefty with over 400 pages to read. When I picked it up I worried I would bogged down in this story. That was not the case at all. I will admit I was prepared to not enjoy a story that clearly had a large “god” component. After the first 2 chapters I was eager to make time to read it.
I don’t want to give really anything away so I’m going to just end with: this is a great story. The writing is clear, concise, and imaginative. The religious aspects really only help the reader to understand Josh, his life, and his relationships. God, Girls, Golf and the Gridiron is worth the time you’ll spend reading it. I would read another book from Nathan Birr gladly.
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