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“Thought provoking read.”
Lucy L wrote this review 17 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Very good book for every one.”
Lyda F wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ In the style of Tim Leheye, this book is relatively plot less, and, as confessed by the author, not meant for publication and mostly a vehicle for sermonizing. On the surface, it is about a family that loses a daughter to a serial killer. In the end, it is a dialogue between the child’s fathe and God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost. As with all religious fiction, it takes liberties with what we know and what we hope to know about god. The reasoning is circular, and whenever logic enters, a new “rule” is created that God must follow--”I can’t tell you what is next for you…” but he can tell him, as a form of humor, that the CD he is listening is going to be made by a certain band. Who makes the rules? The writing is not very good. Again, what makes this type of literature difficult is the one dimensionality of the characters. It’s difficult to have any kind of vicarious catharsis when the characters are so flat.
Dorph wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”“What starts out as a book about a distasteful subject (the abduction and murder of a young girl) turns into an incredible discussion on spirituality, specifically Christian spirituality.
Dee C wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This was a book club choice and made for a very interesting discussion about religion, forgiveness, victim impact statements, spirituality.
We have previously read The lovely bones by Anna Sebold (similar type of story - murder of young girl and father's reaction) but this has a very different ending. ”
“very sad”
olga m wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I don't think I have ever read a book that made me "think" as much as this one.”
Helen S wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Finding your way back...from grief...from loosing your faith... what God would have to say about tragic events.”
Lynda J wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Wonderful!!”
Juanita S wrote this review 2 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“very deep. A book that needs to be read twice”
Kristi P wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
