Thought it would be a good, Catholic read. I did not like it and would not recommend it. Corny. Not well thought out. No suspense. Alot of corny thought processes, just a bad story. Blech. ( )

No contemporary writer draws you into the lives of the people who populate his stories the way Bud Macfarlane does. Conceived Without Sin, his long-awaited second novel was showered with positive reviews from thousands of actual readers. It established Macfarlane as a master Catholic storyteller who is not afraid to challenge readers to question basic assumptions about faith, marriage, and friendship. With over 200,000 copies in print, Conceived will take you on an addictive journey alongside real people who struggle with real problems. Sharply funny, always unpredictable, and with characters so real you'll swear you know them from your own life. You are in this story.

Am enjoying this book as well. Recommending it to my family (especially my son) in hopes that hey will read it too. I enjoy reading novels where Catholicism is a primary focus. ( )

I ended up absolutely loving this book! I am totally keeping this book! It was wonderful! There was so much about it that was perfect ...

You had the respectable non-believer, who actually made me weepy at the end. I loved Donna and her story I could totally relate to ... 100%. Buzz reminded me of a friend of mine, and me as well because I get the "blues" like he does! I did not trust Ellie at all and kept waiting to see how she would break Sam's heart ... but I think she really changed later in the book.

And I absolutely love how this author ties all the characters together. In his first novel I thought the web he created was forced ... but in this novel the web seems so natural! It was perfect. I loved it! I will definitely be passing it on ... and can't wait to read his next novel!

Adrianne ( )