This is why I liked the book. Angela Benson does not write about life like it is a fairy tale. Life is not a simple game of Follow The Leader. Adults do not tend to slip behind you and follow your lead immediately. Preacher discovered life is more like playing a war game. In his life, there was sword play and dirty power playing with no signs of victory. He was like a soldier expecting to win the war fast and travel home to cheers of welcome and victory. Boy, was he fooled by the likes of Sean and The Boss.
Preacher became my favorite character. He is the guy trying to live the good life while his past keeps popping up and hitting him squarely in the head. All of the characters: Loretta, Tanya, Serena, Maylene, Natalie, Andre, Dante and Barnard are full blown, three dimensional characters who make this book more than exciting. No matter our faith or lack of faith, this book is for any person interested in relationships. I definitely can learn from Barnard's words to Preacher. "But don't beat yourself up about it. Learn from it. And remember it when something similar happens to someone else. Be better to them than I've been to you."
