I also think that, in addition to their solid writing and fun storylines, her books speak to contemporary Mormon women in a way that few other similar types of books have done in the past. Jacobson’s work shows that a book can be both entertaining and well-crafted. I have a feeling that we will be seeing more of Jacobson in future Whitney competitions. I think in the end it just came down to the fact that Kelly’s book was a bit more polished, likely due to her years of experience as a nationally-published author. Neither of Jacobson’s books won last year, but in my opinion the competition between them and the eventual winner, Carla Kelly’s Borrowed Light, was quite close. Having two books as finalists is an impressive feat, especially for a first time author, and I was not disappointed by either book. It sounded interesting, but I didn’t read either of that book or her second, Not My Type, until both books became finalists in the romance category for last year’s Whitney Awards. I started hearing about Melanie Jacobson early last year when her first book, The List, was published by Covenant.
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