I’ve actually done it! I’ve kept up my diary for over a year. I may not have grown very much spiritually, nor have I been hailed as the next British supermodel, but I have gained a fiancÈ, even if he is football mad. And to cap it all, I weigh half a stone less than I did this time last year. Welcome back to Theodora’s world. Now a bit older but not much wiser, thirty-something Theodora Llewellyn begins her second year as a diarist. And as usual, the results are endearing, hilarious and delightfully human. Joy, bliss, ecstasy! Have just tried my holiday clothes on and they are actually too big! What a fabulous excuse to go and buy some new ones. Unfortunately, bank account doesn’t agree. Saving to get married is such a nuisance.In her search for life, love and a plentiful supply of chocolate, Theodora discovers that the course of true love never runs smoothly, especially when a voice from the past precipitates a crisis. But fear not – Theodora’s humor and wit are up to the challenge. In the end, just one question remains unanswered: Exactly how much vitamin C is there in a chocolate orange?
I think I bought it because it was cheap and/or on sale and well rated. When I saw the cover though, I expected a mediocre Christian romance. I put off reading it until I was out of Christian fiction to read. What a pleasant surprise! I loved the sarcasm (although Christians are to avoid sarcasm). I could relate and felt that my best friend could also. I wanted to pass the book along to her but waited until I had time to write a sticky note to get her past the front cover.
I saw this on a bargain book shelf and thought it looked cute. I didn't want to read the second in a series first, so ordered Theodora's Diary and fell in love.
The characters are precious. And it is so much fun to see how Theodora reacts to everything that goes on around her.
Don't miss Theodora's Baby, too.
It's been years - I think I need to reread this series.