Susan R. (Sue-in-AZ) -
Helpful Score: 1
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. As the book came closer and closer to the end, I was completely in the dark about how it would end - lots of tension!
Having grown up in a fundementalist church, I recognized many of the characters. I thought the author did a good job of highlighting the contrast between "church" life and the rest of "real" life - and how hard it can be to reconcile the two.
I was happy with the ending. Things went in a direction that I found very satisfying.
Having grown up in a fundementalist church, I recognized many of the characters. I thought the author did a good job of highlighting the contrast between "church" life and the rest of "real" life - and how hard it can be to reconcile the two.
I was happy with the ending. Things went in a direction that I found very satisfying.
Helpful Score: 1
Left to many questions. And really confusing as to the author's worldview.
I really liked this book. The writing is outstanding and I felt a lot of mixed emotion in this tale of longing, religion and vulnerability.
I couldn't decide who I identified with more? The lonely single mother or the recovering addict who has accepted Jesus Christ as his everything.
"Little Children" and "Election" are two of my favorite films (both Perrotta books), so I can't wait to dive into the rest of his work!
I couldn't decide who I identified with more? The lonely single mother or the recovering addict who has accepted Jesus Christ as his everything.
"Little Children" and "Election" are two of my favorite films (both Perrotta books), so I can't wait to dive into the rest of his work!
Margaret M. (margaretlee) -
This plot line is interesting and worth writing a novel about but the ending left me disappointed. I was invested in the characters and felt that the author didn't do a good job tying the loose ends together. If you're interested in the way conservative groups are affecting sex education in public schools, this is worth listening to.
Better than I expected. I kind of understood where both characters were coming from having not grown up a Christian but coming to the Lord after lived a crazy life before (though not as severe as Tim). What I've come to realize is you never quite get Christianity until you accept Jesus. You can understand the concept but you don't "get" it until you devote your life to Him. That's when the scales fall from your eyes. I don't agree with the a number of the Pastor's pushy involvements but that could be owed to the author's understanding of Christianity. Jesus saves, not people. The last two CDs (audiobook) were quite depressing. The story kept my attention by bringing up thought provoking topics.
