Hmmm. I don’t remember the last time I was this infuriated reading a book and I did intend to read books that made me, if not happy, at least satisfied. But somehow, I had an experience that left me short of words. I thought today to share that experience with you. Because surely I can’t be left to feel these myriad of emotions alone. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting to you...
The Naive Wife by Ufuomaee
With two books in the franchise, The Naive Wife delves into the life of Rachel. Rachel just got married but she’s sure she has made the worst mistake of her life. This man that lies beside her couldn’t possibly be the man she vowed to love and cherish and vice versa. This man that keeps late nights and is indifferent to her very existence barely three months into the marriage couldn’t be the man who acted like she was the very breath he breathed.
Rachel is born into a wealthy family. She’s a devout Christian and is married to Doug, a man committed to the faith like she is. Deep down in Rachel’s heart, however, lies another man. The man who her heart genuinely beats for, but couldn’t commit to because of her perceptions that he’s a playboy and not as Christian as she’d have liked. For Ejike, no one exists for him than Rachel but now Rachel must choose, staying forever with the man that is her biggest mistake or charting a whole new path for herself that may go against her strongly held faith.
My Thoughts and Rating
Takes a deep breath Where do I begin? Okay, yeah. First of all, I blame my eyesight. Because I could swear that when I picked up this book, what I read was, “The Native Wife.” Because why would I be reading a book that already has an annoying title. From the title alone, you can trust that the book would make you annoyed but I didn’t realize how much.
I don’t know if it was @oluchi31 I discussed reading more Christian romance books. I thought that would take my reading experience to a whole new level. So, it was a delight to me when after a few pages, I found out that this is a Christian book. What I did not envisage, for the life of me, is all the BS that would follow in the name of religion.
I think books to a large extent are reflections of how the author thinks. And flipping the page in annoyance when I kept reading that our lovely protagonist had to deal with cheating and the worst of treatments in her marital life because she was being a good Christian woman who doesn’t believe in divorce spun me out, I tell you. I’m a Christian, so I do understand that divorce isn’t always the most likely choice but my Bible also tells me that adultery is justified grounds to leave a marriage, so why was I reading something completely different?
And this is why a lot of women are losing faith in the Church. Because they’ve turned the religion into the bane of a woman’s existence. Where a woman should go to all possible maltreatment and endure it because she’s trying to save her marriage. Where a woman is taught that instead of fighting for herself and her peace of mind, she should pray out the cheating quality from her husband. Love him and pray for him while he cheats with hope and faith that her husband would wake up a new creature.
I hate that people have managed to make it look like the Christian faith hates women and for you to be justified as a good, Christian woman, long suffering should become your middle name. I was livid reading the first book and when I saw the shabbily suspenseful way it ended and the fact that there was a second book, I only read it to fulfil all righteousness. Like, let it be known that I gave this book a chance to redeem itself and it failed me in every way.
I’m not going to rant anymore and I do still have a lot more to say but I feel my hands getting numb from typing to fast, so I’ll just stop here. I honestly feel like I could say a lot more, but I hope you feel differently if or when you read this book. Stay happy and away from silly books. Have a lovely weekend!
Jhymi🖤
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My dear, I am also a Christian and I know the Bible but I won't sit and watch my life fade before my eyes. Even God would forbid it for me.
During a marriage ceremony, vows are said from the groom to the bride and vice versa. So if at anytime, those vows are broken, this calls for a check. The marriage bed should be undefiled is not only to singles who are dating but to married people too.
Only three months and the guy dey show his true colour, omo na to waka be that o. I will separate from him and get my life back on track. If he changes fine and if he doesn't, then good riddance to bad rubbish. Besides, marriage is not a criterion to make heaven 😁
I feel like a lot of us are unfortunate to get into marriages where we didn't fact check on time. In this lady's case, the courtship period was rushed and she didn't even know this guy. What was saddening for me was the fact that every single person around her kept giving her bad advice. It was such a hard read.
I wish women all the best. And I hope we all learn to know when it's time to stop.
Yeah
Yes. We talked about christian romance books but please, if they cannot do better with the marriage part, these authors should just stick to the courtship part abegg...
You know, this thing about how they're portraying christian marriages is so not right. I think hat's even more reason why many people in this generation do not look forward to marriage anymore. Many people have managed to let their fears of what society will say rub off on others. Anyways, let this book (and many more like it) stay away from me. I don't have the time to read rubbish these days
It's so sad what marriage has been turned to. Men boasting and Laughlin that living their wives is silly and overrated (saw this one yesterday), women running away from the very concept because all is in shambles. I really can't.
I hope I'm not unfortunate to read a book like this, this year again. It was such a hard read and there was hardly a likeable character in the entire book.
Heh, this is similar to one particular celebrity's wife i know. Mrs long suffering all in the name of loving selflessly, lol.
Wake me up anyday anytime for Annie slander, I'll be there!🙃
we are not always lucky in reading books, sometimes we get silly books too. but it becomes a comparison so that we can get better books and judge more maturely.
Yeah. Bad books give birth to better appreciation of the good ones.🌺
There are good books with good themes and bad books with bad themes, but we can reverse that role.
I doubt there's saving this one, but yeah.
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There are many people who claim to be a christian but their behaviour does not not reflect the teachings. In this case the husband might not even be familiar with the "good book" as 3 month is a short time. The wife seems naive indeed - prayers cannot change anyone's true nature which is apparent so quicklyafter tying the knot.
I totally agree with your frustration. I do not htink I could have finished the book or bothered to read the subsequent book.
It was true torture going through the second and seeing how everyone around her kept dishing out poor advice that she kept swallowing. They've truly protected the faith in such bad light and it's sad. Will be avoiding such books for now.
Thank you for this beautiful comment, friend.❤️
I hear your frustration. I am sure next time you will read the book title more carefully. 😀