Review: Very religious book, but has fun adventure and great characters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 19, 2012
I received this book from Librarything in exchange for an honest review. I award this book 3.5 stars.Rising Shadows by Ashley Townsend is about a teenager named Sarah that is whisked away one day to an unknown land that teems with handsome strangers, loving friends, and sinister villains. I admit that I didn't realize that Kirkdale Press was a Christian publisher, but was pleasantly surprised with the product.I really liked the characters-- they were well fleshed out and fun to read about. I think that if I knew them, they could become my friends. I liked Sarah, Karen, and Seth. His family reminded me of the very friendly Weasleys from Harry Potter. I also liked the fact that while this was a Christian book, it focused on how faith can assist us and God doesn't always say "yes," which I think many people don't understand.That said, there was a lot of religious references in this book and depending on God to get out of bad situations, so if this isn't for you, then you shouldn't read this book. The writing and characterization are pretty solid. This is Ashley Townsend's first book and I think she'll only get better from here on out.Not my typical read, but great characters and an interesting plot.