“Many of my female high school students have insisted I read this, and when one finally shoved it in my hands, I felt I had no choice. I set it aside about halfway through to read another book. The storyline is good, but I wouldn't say the writing is great. Also, the religious theme is pretty overt and heavy-handed (I'm not saying a book can't have a religious theme, but I would prefer that the writer give the reader some room for interpretation). All that being said, I do plan to finish...”