Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis

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There are, obviously no sex scenes, no violence, drugs, rock and roll, car chases, shoot-outs or explosions, but the story still moves. I liked it, I didn't like it, found it repetitive at times, interesting at others, grew frustrated with all the spirituality, philosophizing, the tone was so melancholy, not much joy to be found within. I’d be honored and thrilled if you choose to enjoy and follow along (see subscribe or follow option), promote, and/or share my blog. Lastly, the endpapers of the book feature a map of Oxford which I found to be a really nice touch, since the Narnia books are known to have maps.

My main issue, besides the mediocre writing, which made it easy to skim big portions at a time, was with Joy’s portrayal. If you’re a historical fiction fan, or someone who loves a bit of ‘faction’, then this is an ideal read for you. After learning that her husband was having an affair with her cousin, Joy moved to London with her two sons. S. Lewis and Joy Davidman narrative, I can promise you that there’s more to learn in the pages of Becoming Mrs. Unauthorised use and/or duplication of material contained on this site without express and written permission from this site’s author and owner is strictly prohibited.S. Lewis, the 20th Century’s greatest Christian apologist, and Joy Davidman, Brooklyn divorcee and Jewish covert to Christianity. The novel tells about what is often described as “the improbable” relationship between Joy Davidman Gresham, a married New Yorker with two sons, and the beloved author, C. Please note that although this book is based on real people and real events, it is still a work of historical fiction.

Waiting to see what you think of the Clockmaker’s Daughter– have it on reserve at the library, but I think it will be a wait. Overall, I am a little let-down I didn’t have the experience I was hoping for with this book- but I did like the book enough to give it a three- star rating- mostly based on the quality of the writing and that I learned a lot about Joy’s life and found her journey to be unique and interesting, if very sad.When I was eight, my aunt visited, with her car packed to the roof with boxes of books that she had enjoyed as a child. Jack is her intellectual equal and their time together makes her incredibly happy, but Jack is holding back all the time, unwilling to take their friendship any further. I’m in awe of the inspiring love that developed between the two, so remarkable in fact, that Joy is somewhat of a muse for Jack, sparking works that delight us to this day. I enjoyed learning her backstory and seeing how she had the courage to not only leave her alcoholic and cheating husband, but also to start a new life with her children in another country. She ached, as we all do, to be accepted for who she really was even as she lost track of who she really was.