Book Review - Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me

My reaction to reading through this memoir is as vague and unsure as the title itself. I don't remember what I was expecting when I first opened the book, but I do know that I was somewhat disappointed as I continued to read.

Ian Morgan Cron leads the reader through a sometimes heartwarming, sometimes awkwardly intimate, sometimes annoying retelling of his struggles growing up with an often absent father. While he ultimately paints a picture of the Glory of God's Grace, he sometimes gets distracted by attempting to force otherwise mundane stories into some cleverly constructed box.

The title itself doesn't fully describe what is found within it's pages...in fact, "the CIA" should be probably replaced with "Booze". The author's struggle with alcohol is much more prominent and engaging in the context of the power of Grace than his father's career in intelligence. Ultimately, dealing with his father's alcohol abuse is what involves the CIA.

I think that this book would be best read in one sitting. It is not a book that can be read casually over time. Save the book for a vacation day or when you sick at home.

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