Review: Worth reading!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 12, 2012
I have had this book in my Kindle library for almost a month and half. I finally decided to give it a try in a bit of desperation (after starting and stopping a couple others that just didn't grip me after a few pages). I started it a few hours ago and finished it just a couple minutes ago. Wow! I hope the author brings out something new soon. And there is certainly enough in this cast for a follow-up book if that route was explored.The writing was solid and made it easy to visualize the scenes without being too flowery or descriptive - just the way I like it. Most of the main characters were developed nicely and sufficiently. The 'dark' scenes in the book were not gratuitous or overly descriptive but served to effectively portray the demonized minds of the villains - chilling nonetheless - and I was pleased that the author was able to send a message here about the influence of certain disturbing aspects of culture that has become largely accepted by society. The author also told us enough about both the good and the bad guys to illustrate that the outcome of a life comes down to the progressive choices they make when they come to an understanding of where they are. In addition, even the good guys are shown to be just regular people with their own messes, finding grace and peace in Jesus Christ.At one point after reading for a while I stopped and wondered what the point of the story was and when was it all going to come to a head, but then surprisedly realized that until that point I hadn't even remembered there should be something of a plot, so engrossed was I by the various chapters from each person's point of view and life. That has got to be a good book because I would have been long bored and added yet another unfinished-probably-never-to-be-finished book to my stash otherwise.The book resolved nicely in its own way and didn't disappoint.It even inspired me a bit to make a more conscious decision to value the relationships the Lord brings across my path and to focus on the little acts of kindness that display His way! Great read especially when some other Christian authors feel the way to make a book successful at reaching many is to water down the message.