Contradictory, dishonest, condescending, and at times nonsensical. Also, some of the things Mr Warren wrote here sound like jabs at other Christian denominations like Catholicism (e.g., "pre-made" responses and insincere "rituals") and some praise song-heavy church groups. If you read this book without prior knowledge of Christian beliefs or tenets, striking up a relationship with god sounds very much like getting involved with an abusive relationship except, in that case, it's eternal and inescapable.