The basic premise of the book is that everyone has such a strong longing for love that it is an addiction. This addiction can be satisfied through worldly means--sex, property, status, etc.--or through relationship with Christ. Christ is the only solution that can fully satisfy the addiction, and any other solution just leads to emptiness and loneliness.
Once it is established that Christ is the solution to the love addiction, Berrios discusses what is different about Christ's love. By emphasizing Christ's love, Addicted To Love gave a great teaching on God's grace and how God draws us freely into Himself. The book finishes out with an explanation on what the Christian life looks like and how the love of Christ can be lived out through us.
Content
Addicted To Love contains great teachings about God's love and how it is different than the patterns and suggestions of the world. Berrios frequently references Scripture to validate his points and uses many examples to clarify and explain the concepts he is teaching.
Although the examples were quite helpful, Mr. Berrios's use of them was occasionally a drawback. Several of the examples didn't quite seem to fit the chapter, and in some chapters the content was dominated by examples and stories. However, since this book seems to be written with teenagers in mind, the numerous examples and stories keep this book fresh and interesting, which is rare for books that teach on theological subjects like grace.
Mechanics
Since this is a self-published book, it did not go through the rigorous editing processes that a traditionally-published book would have gone through. With that in mind, Addicted To Love is well-written. It is clear that Berrios took the time to organize his thoughts and to research the topics he wrote about.
That said, I think this book would have definitely benefited from the input of one more editor--many of the transitions were weak, I noticed several typos, and the layout style was inconsistent. However, these mechanical errors are limited and do not distract from the strong message of the book.
Final Recommendation
Addicted To Love is a good book. I don't feel uncomfortable recommending it to any Christian, anyone who is beginning to investigate Christianity, or any non-Christian who is sick of the daily grind of the world's solution to love addiction. As mentioned before, I would strongly recommend this book to be used as a resource to junior highers or ministers to junior highers--the concepts have some theological depth, but are well-explained in a way that is clear and easy to follow.
Like I said, there were several shortcomings in the book, but it didn't hinder the strong message of the book. At only $.99, I think it's worth your money to check it out or share it with a friend. It is an easy, worthwhile read
Just for the sake of transparency: as an Amazon Affiliate, if you order using the link at the top of this post, I will receive a small commission from the sale. I would appreciate your support.
Once it is established that Christ is the solution to the love addiction, Berrios discusses what is different about Christ's love. By emphasizing Christ's love, Addicted To Love gave a great teaching on God's grace and how God draws us freely into Himself. The book finishes out with an explanation on what the Christian life looks like and how the love of Christ can be lived out through us.
Content
Addicted To Love contains great teachings about God's love and how it is different than the patterns and suggestions of the world. Berrios frequently references Scripture to validate his points and uses many examples to clarify and explain the concepts he is teaching.
Although the examples were quite helpful, Mr. Berrios's use of them was occasionally a drawback. Several of the examples didn't quite seem to fit the chapter, and in some chapters the content was dominated by examples and stories. However, since this book seems to be written with teenagers in mind, the numerous examples and stories keep this book fresh and interesting, which is rare for books that teach on theological subjects like grace.
Mechanics
Since this is a self-published book, it did not go through the rigorous editing processes that a traditionally-published book would have gone through. With that in mind, Addicted To Love is well-written. It is clear that Berrios took the time to organize his thoughts and to research the topics he wrote about.
That said, I think this book would have definitely benefited from the input of one more editor--many of the transitions were weak, I noticed several typos, and the layout style was inconsistent. However, these mechanical errors are limited and do not distract from the strong message of the book.
Final Recommendation
Addicted To Love is a good book. I don't feel uncomfortable recommending it to any Christian, anyone who is beginning to investigate Christianity, or any non-Christian who is sick of the daily grind of the world's solution to love addiction. As mentioned before, I would strongly recommend this book to be used as a resource to junior highers or ministers to junior highers--the concepts have some theological depth, but are well-explained in a way that is clear and easy to follow.
Like I said, there were several shortcomings in the book, but it didn't hinder the strong message of the book. At only $.99, I think it's worth your money to check it out or share it with a friend. It is an easy, worthwhile read
Just for the sake of transparency: as an Amazon Affiliate, if you order using the link at the top of this post, I will receive a small commission from the sale. I would appreciate your support.
