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Summary: read the bible instead
Review: If you like to read because you love words and the weaving of tales, then this is not the book for you. But, if you need a Sidney Sheldon version of God, then you might like it. While God on a Harley pretty well represents the biblical story of Christ, it lacks any real writing effort (it's actually really bad. Look for the phrase "pleased as punch!"). The bible says every knee will bow before God (not necessarily out of the free will of the knee-bearer) and in the novel, the lead character falls to her knees when confronted by God. The book is filled with references to the bible like this one, but the bible is way, way, way, way better.
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Summary: Light, Bright, & Witty Spiritualism for the 90's
Review: Joan Brady's "God On A Harley" is one of the books that is never long on my bookshelf because I am always taking it down to lend it to someone or re-reading it myself. This light, bright and witty fable reads like an amusing version of your favorite 12 step meeting (or should I say "6 step"?) but buried beneath its humour is a message for everyone who lives too fast, longs too hard and spins their wheels in pursuit of whatever seems to be around the corner. In fact, Brady takes a fantastic premise (woman meets God, who is clad in a biker jacket and leaning against the sexiest machine ever built) and immediately draws the reader into a story from which there is no escape.As the reader follows the journey of the novel's protagonist, Christine, she or he finds themself inadvertantly reflecting on their own journey through life, and evaluating who they are and where they want to go. The prose is catchy and stylized in a way that steals your heart and challenges your mind. It is impossible to emerge from the pages of Brady's short novel unchanged. It's OK to be over 30 and not an idealist, but if you can read "God On A Harley" and not be moved to appreciate who you are and the world around you, then you truly have no heart. And don't worry, after you put down (and pick up again, and again and again) this book, you'll find your own Joe will show up in strange and mysterious ways.
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Summary: a huge fan
Review: I got this little treasure from the library. I say little because it is very short, but it is jam packed with such truth, such faith.It's the story of Christine, a burned out nurse who is lonely and downright angry with the way her life has turned out. She bases her life on whether she has a relationship or not and is increasingly miserable and angry at the start of this fable. Then God arrives. He comes in the form of a handsome stranger on a Harley. Slowly, through this fable, he teaches her what she's been doing wrong and helps her find the meaning of life. This short book packs a very heavy message ... one that will make you reexamine your own thought processes and the direction of your life. It's a story that will linger in your thoughts for a long time ... it will hopefully make you think ... make you change ... grow.
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Summary: Ick!
Review: I bought this book because an affable looking woman and fellow shopper at a local bookstore suggested it to me. She proclaimed it was the best book she had ever read. Upon reading the first few pages, I knew this was going to be a very long ride. The author's prose (or lack thereof) was either disturbingly condescending or revealed no real talent. It read like a Judy Blume novel for desperate, single, and aging women, although Blume's novels were well written , with an age appropriate voice. I didn't learn anything from the lessons that I hadn't already known, except that Brady's image of God resembles Billy Ray Cyrus. Not a book for the thinking woman.
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Summary: Great Story - BAD Writing
Review: The themes of this book are wonderful, the redefined Ten Commandments are perfect for all single women. The story itself is terrific. But this is one of the worst written books I have ever read. Ms. Brady writes like a high school sophomore - and this isn't even her first book! Clearly Ms. Brady is a wonderful, insightful person with a lot to offer her readers, but she really needs to take a course in creative writing to get rid of some of the cringe-worthy dialogue and ... descriptions. And for heaven's sake - God would NOT have a mullet!!
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Summary: Needs to be read more than once
Review: To get the maximum benefit from the messages in this book, needs to be read more than once. Savor every word, for it is a priceless, inspirational story, about the meaning of life, and finding our just fulfillment. Fills the reader with optimism and joy. Arlene Millman, author of BOOMERANG - A MIRACLE TRILOGY.
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