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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Chick lit at its finest - I really enjoyed this book. Harri is trying to prove to herself and others that she has changed and is not the rebellious preacher's kid she was 8 years ago. But in the process, she is challenged that she hasn't really forgiven herself for her past sins and is hiding...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“My favorite line from a book, pretty much ever: "Your father would roll in his grave were he dead."
Gracie Bea wrote this review Thursday, June 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
And that just says it all.”
“This was a fun read. Harri was unpredictable, she was forever doing or saying something out of the blue, which made the story a lot more exciting. And you really can't up feel for her.”
demented_love wrote this review Tuesday, March 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Tamara Leigh is easily my favorite Christian chick lit author. All her books are fun. The main character always has such a believable voice and life lesson.”
Kat wrote this review Tuesday, January 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you like humor mixed with dead-on characterization, you'll love Splitting Harriet. Her self-imposed role of tradition-savior is hilarious and almost oxymoronic, except Leigh makes you believe it. Well written, these characters leap off the page and into your life. Highly recommended, Splitting Harriet would make a great Christmas gift. Don't forget a copy for yourself, though, or you'll miss out on the fun.
anemulligan wrote this review Thursday, July 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Chick lit at its finest - I really enjoyed this book. Harri is trying to prove to herself and others that she has changed and is not the rebellious preacher's kid she was 8 years ago. But in the process, she is challenged that she hasn't really forgiven herself for her past sins and is hiding from a fear that she will once again go down a wrong path. Struggling with the changes happening at her church and trying to run the women's ministry, Harri is also confronted with 2 men showing interest in her. Will she follow her heart or continue playing it safe?
twiga92 wrote this review Saturday, July 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
My final read for the Chick Lit Challenge, this was a great book and definitely recommended for chick-lit lovers.”
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I loved this book and the struggles of the main character, Harri. This book depicts the struggles of a church trying to branch out to reach their community for Christ, but to avoid changing too quickly to leave the old timer members behind. A light read, but well written and it encourages us to think about teenage rebellion, temptation, and God's will in our lives. Loved it! ”
Karen B wrote this review Saturday, March 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Splitting Harriet by Tamara Leigh tells the tale of Harriet Bisset former rebel without a cause now Christian without a clue. Harriet, a PK (preacher's kid), lives in a trailer park for senior citizens, still attends her childhood church, and works at the diner she hopes to buy when the owner retires. After a major rebellion as a teen that included tattoos, promiscuity, and drinking, Harriet is trying to make up for her sins to the church she abandoned by taking care of the elderly within it. But Maddox McCray, the new church consultant, roars into town on a Harley Davidson and gets her bad girl blood boiling with both his edgy style and the changes he wants to make to her church. This is the first of Leigh's books that I've read, and I already have another one on my to-read pile. She manages to create lovable, realistic characters and delve into the inner life of Christians with equal aplomb. Harriet turned her life over to God, but lives in constant fear of slipping again, so she surrounds herself with safety. When I was a new Christian, I fell into the same trap: Christian music, Christian books, Christian TV. It's easy to live only within a small world within the larger world, and it feels safe. But God did not call us to retreat from the world, but to be his messengers within the world. Harriet is afraid of change and afraid of her feelings for Maddox because she doesn't trust herself to make right decisions. Leigh gives a powerful lesson about God's forgiveness being unearned and about not locking ourselves away from the rest of the world. I really fell in love with Harriet, and you will too.”
clockstein wrote this review Thursday, January 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Tamara Leigh has become one of my favorite authors--and I typically don't like this genre very much, so that tells you something. But she really brings her characters to life in a way that makes you keep turning pages to see what happens next. And anyone who has grown up in a church can really, really relate to this story. Harriet's angst is completely believable, and I was rooting for Maddox to win her over from beginning to end!”
Joan wrote this review Thursday, November 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Splitting Harriet not only has a catchy title, but it really fits the story. I am always impressed when an author comes up with a title that truly represents the book. And the cover captures the meat of the story as well. This is one awesome chick lit novel that has all of the ingredients you want to see in a Christian book. Romantic tension, first person internal dialog that flows naturally, tough decisions, and spiritual growth. Her fears were realistic given her past, but she needed to learn to trust in order to grow. Watching Harriet grow in the Lord was a beautiful thing to experience as I read this novel. I loved Harri's personality, her quirks, her issues with cats, her imperfect past, her striving to do the right thing, and fearing that the "old man" would return if she gave in to her passions. She was a fabulous and lovable character. I'm sad the story had to end. I read the book in less than three days, so you know it was awesome. The humor was LOL funny, especially when she started noticing the hero's flaws more when she was irritated with him. Example: Why did his nose suddenly seem longer? And Harri was never mean in her thoughts towards others. Honest, yes. But never mean. Even her own negative thoughts about herself were well done. Snappy, but not snippy. Great internal dialog. Harri is a lot like me. She wants to do the right thing, but sometimes selfishness blocks her progress. She's human after all. Wait, she's a fictional character. But she seemed so real! I highly recommend Splitting Harriet. Nothing forced or contrived in this story. NOT a thing! ”
MichelleSutton wrote this review Monday, November 12 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
