Susan May Warren’s Creed redefines what it means to be a hero. It walks us through how important our past should be, what grace means, and how to trust. Basically, this book is a whole sermon series wrapped up in terrorist plots, natural disasters, and steamy does-she-love-me side action.
Creed is the underdog for whom you have to cheer. He’s determined and altruistic but scarred and broken, too. He wants to believe, but, really; how easy is it for any of us to believe that the dream can happen for us?
While this book is about the love story between Creed and Princess Imani, it’s really about how all of us belong in God’s kingdom. Warren uses the entire Marshall family to illustrate deep theological themes that all tie together in Creed’s story, so while the romance is hot, it’s just as much about Fraser and Pippa and updates on the rest of the family as it is about the youngest couple there.
And I like the way Warren’s done that. It really wraps up this whole, big complex plot she’s been dripping out through the entire series and pulls it altogether, even while she leaves a loose thread hiding there in the corner, just waiting for a new book/series to tug on it … and that won’t be soon enough for me.
So while the next book (sneaked at the back of this one) sounds fabulous, and I’m excited for it, I’m also here for more of the Marshalls. I want to know everything.
If you love action and suspense, this is your kind of book – but especially if you want it to mean something more than an explosion and then another. If you want bombs and terrorists and plots and hospitals all mixed in with love and faith and grace and lessons learned, then Creed is the book for you.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All opinions are my own.
