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4.6 AVERAGE
4.6 AVERAGE
Interesting mystery with a murder of a young man, believed to be suicide. It has a mix of family issues, issues with abusive people in the name of standing up for rights of others.
I found it a unique way to put the story together, but didn't totally agree with everything in the way it was handled, but found I learned something from it.
I found it a unique way to put the story together, but didn't totally agree with everything in the way it was handled, but found I learned something from it.
I heard about this book through a Christian fiction group on Facebook. I checked it out further and downloaded it minutes later. I read it yesterday. I loved this book. It impacted me greatly. I was meant to read this book.
My only negative about the book is that the ending felt rushed and somewhat abrupt. However, the book was so good that I still rated it five stars. It will stay with me and that deserves five stars.
I appreciated that the controversy was handled so well. There was respect and fairness to both Christians and the LGTBQ community. There was no hiding of the mistakes, misconceptions, etc by both. Clearly there are extremists from both that are really blurring the lines and making hypocrisy a two-way street.
There were several sections of the book that I read more than once because they made me stop and think about the insight shown. The chaos of today is the hate and bigotry, but most of us are just regular people who want no part of that.
I recommend this book to anyone and everyone, including our teenagers who are greatly influenced by media. Really speaking, aren't we all?!
I love a book that makes me think, teaches me, and makes me want to do better. This clarified some things for me in how to better handle some conversations. God's love and kindness and grace are always there for us all.
There's so much more that I could say, but my review is long enough. READ. THIS. BOOK.
My only negative about the book is that the ending felt rushed and somewhat abrupt. However, the book was so good that I still rated it five stars. It will stay with me and that deserves five stars.
I appreciated that the controversy was handled so well. There was respect and fairness to both Christians and the LGTBQ community. There was no hiding of the mistakes, misconceptions, etc by both. Clearly there are extremists from both that are really blurring the lines and making hypocrisy a two-way street.
There were several sections of the book that I read more than once because they made me stop and think about the insight shown. The chaos of today is the hate and bigotry, but most of us are just regular people who want no part of that.
I recommend this book to anyone and everyone, including our teenagers who are greatly influenced by media. Really speaking, aren't we all?!
I love a book that makes me think, teaches me, and makes me want to do better. This clarified some things for me in how to better handle some conversations. God's love and kindness and grace are always there for us all.
There's so much more that I could say, but my review is long enough. READ. THIS. BOOK.
When God picks you, you can try to ignore it, or you can turn to Him and be free. The character in this story was fighting everything he came across because he just couldn’t believe what he was hearing.
At first, all John Quinby wanted to do was prove how a kid was pressured into committing suicide because he was a gay. However, in the end, John found out a whole lot more, and his life was changed forever.
This story was at times tough to read. Seeing all the hate and angry words many people feel are justified, just because they think their ways are better.
I was struck by the knowledge that we ALL judge others. No matter what side of the issues we sit on.
Nonetheless, what TK Chapin has done is show how kindness, gentleness, and love can turn anger and wrath around, shedding light to the true source of goodness.
TK also tackled other sin issues we seem to brush off to the side and he does it with a truly loving and gentle way.
I found no offence in any of his words. There were many profound quotes and he didn’t shy away from sharing God’s greatest gift to us.
We all have a hole in our lives that we are striving to fill with so many different things. One quote from the book I really liked was, “The emptiness of that hole can only truly be filled with God.”
Thanks, TK Chapin for being willing to write this book. I hope and pray I will be a more loving and gentle Christians because of this story.
I highly recommend you pick this book up, and read it. It just might change your way of looking at thing.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review, all opinions are my own.
At first, all John Quinby wanted to do was prove how a kid was pressured into committing suicide because he was a gay. However, in the end, John found out a whole lot more, and his life was changed forever.
This story was at times tough to read. Seeing all the hate and angry words many people feel are justified, just because they think their ways are better.
I was struck by the knowledge that we ALL judge others. No matter what side of the issues we sit on.
Nonetheless, what TK Chapin has done is show how kindness, gentleness, and love can turn anger and wrath around, shedding light to the true source of goodness.
TK also tackled other sin issues we seem to brush off to the side and he does it with a truly loving and gentle way.
I found no offence in any of his words. There were many profound quotes and he didn’t shy away from sharing God’s greatest gift to us.
We all have a hole in our lives that we are striving to fill with so many different things. One quote from the book I really liked was, “The emptiness of that hole can only truly be filled with God.”
Thanks, TK Chapin for being willing to write this book. I hope and pray I will be a more loving and gentle Christians because of this story.
I highly recommend you pick this book up, and read it. It just might change your way of looking at thing.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review, all opinions are my own.