joshmore

I received this book as a First Read from Goodreads. While this is not the sort of book I would usually buy, I am grateful for the first read opportunity and was determined to approach the book with an open mind. 1) This is really a novella, not a novel. 2) Author explores themes of drug use, unwed pregnancy, Christian religion, teen angst. Probably due in part to the short length, these themes are treated superficially. Frankly, I prefer to draw my own conclusions rather than have the author draw them for me. 3) Overall, a gentle book and I hope the author matures with practice and allows her readers to connect the dots on their own. Quibble: I find the idea that a 6 or 7 year old can knowledgeably "accept" Christ as their savior as unlikely as a child of that age choosing a lifelong political party. I am willing to concede that young children will do whatever they feel will make their parents happy. But to characterize this as "accepting Christ" is simply a non-starter. Such an informed decision presupposes one has examined facts, weighed alternatives, assigned value to criteria and employed critical thinking; this is simply not on the horizon of most 6 & 7 year olds.

2022-11-14 18:51