The Carousel Painter

Judith Miller

The Carousel Painter By Judith Miller / Bethany House After her father's death, artist Carrie Brouwer moves to Collinswood, Ohio, where she accepts a job in the carousel factory owned by her friend Augusta's father. On her first day, she discovers she's the only woman in the plant, and the men resent her---especially the manager, Josef Kaestner. Can she win his respect---and perhaps his love? 352 pages, softcover from Bethany.

CRM RATING: T
Explain: Because the romance was so sweet and clean it was a refreshing read.

SPIRITUAL RATING: 4
Explain: Carrie deals with how to suffer for God.

CRM REVIEW:

The fifty-third employee of the esteemed carousel factory is a woman? Josef Kaestner and the rest of the employees are appalled. It seems that everyone wants Carrington Brouwer, the new painter, to be fired. They’re getting their point across by quitting.

She should have stayed in France. Carrie doesn’t know who to turn to- except God. Jewelry is missing, and she is the main suspect. Though everything is amiss, Josef is always there to walk her home from the factory.

The Carousel Painter is written in first person. Miller has excellent writing and her research shows through her details. The pace is a tad slow, but the romance between Josef and Carrie is unique. Beautiful cover!

WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE:

Romance between a man and woman - Yes

Fondling - No

Sex between characters – No

Mild Language – No

Sexual tension – No

Felt arousal when reading certain scenes – No

Felt this book properly represented a Biblical world view – Yes

I would recommend this book to a Christian audience – Yes

Other things of special note: SPOILER: Tyson is very much the stereotype of rich boy disowned. He cheats on Augusta and has his hand in several other cookie jars.