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Summary: Listen To The Story.
Review: The only really negative thing I found about this book is it's title. This book really isn't about the murders at Columbine, what (or what not) Cassie Bernall's last words were, or whether or not Cassie Bernall was a martyr (I don't think her mother believed her to be; don't people read subtitles this is the UNLIKELY Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall; key word UNLIKELY). This is a book about a mother who's daughter was taken away before her youth had even begun. It is a story about how a troubled young woman was redeemed by Jesus and had her life transformed. It is an easy book to read and at times it is inspiring. Anyone who works with youth and many youth/young adults could gain some insight from reading this book.With that said, I must take a moment and say something that will probably be edited and censored. I am appalled at what some people have written in their so called "reviews" about this book. There's nothing wrong with a negative review as long as that review deals with the content of the item being reviewed. However, it is wrong to be attacking and libeling the character of an indivdual about whom you know nothing. We will never know what was truly said during the Columbine murders. Even to this day after most of the so-called "facts" have come to light, we can never be sure of what happened. Accounts of what was said and what was spoken vary (not to mention all of the politics involved and stories that were changed after the fact). It is the same thing in any major mass tragedy; ten people see the same accident or hear a noise and not one of the accounts will be the same. It is the nature of the beast. I know I've gotten off track here myself, but let's all try to stick with the content from now on people. Off the soapbox.
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Summary: Tragic Story
Review: She Said Yes is a very good book. I think that what Cassie Bernall did was very brave. I really liked this book because I like to know what happened at the Columbine Shootings. Her family goes through a lot of pain. She has such a good life, then that one day changes everything. Anyone who likes sad stories, this one is for you! This book touched my heart and was very truthful. I'm sure it will touch your heart as it did mine. Don't miss out on this great book!!!
-A Des Moines Reader
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Summary: More to it then just saying "Yes"
Review: I know people keep saying that this book was based on fictional things. But the basis of the book was not just on her saying "Yes". It is about how love is so powerful it can conquer all. It doesn't matter if Cassie said, "Yes" that day or was not asked the question at all. She still lived a life of faith that is very encouraging. So to those of you people who claim the whole book was based on a lie, you must not realize all the truth that Misty put into it, not leaving anything out. Even mistakes that she and her daughter both had made. I credit her mother for writing such an inspirational book, that I as a teen have learned a lot from.
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Summary: Shameless exploitation based on a misunderstanding
Review: As many of you know, the very premise of this book is wrong. It had been shown that Cassie did NOT say what she was credited with saying. She did not stand up to the killers with her strong faith. This means that the very reason for writing the book is gone. Both the authors and the publisher were aware of this before they printed the book, YET THEY PRINTED IT ANYWAY. This is a sad attempt to capitalize on the Columbine shootings and promote Christianity. But truth cannot come through lies.
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Summary: On the road to Damascus...
Review: Two thousand years ago, on the road to Damascus, a man named Saul was on a hell-bent mission to destroy the newly founded Christian church until he met Jesus. Cassie Bernall was on a similar mission of self-destruction until she herself had a less dramatic but nonetheless profound encounter with God that turned her life completely around. Cassie's mother Misty Bernall tells the story of this dramatic turn-around in her book "She Said Yes." This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the profound consequences of even the most seemingly minor choices that we make in our lives.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: Well the book was great. It was sad but the book was a great. The mom did a great job writing the book. Well I can't say any more than The book was great.
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Summary: excallent
Review: This book is good because ,it was a book that actually kept me interested .Also because of all the action and the drama that the mother went through with her daughter .Like some of the problems she went through of cassie doing all the weired and creppy stuff she would do liketalk about killing her parents.So thats why I really liked this story and I think other people should read it.
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Summary: I liked it but not that much.
Review: When i first started reading this book i sort of liked it but then like in the middle of the book it kinda got boring because it stopped talking about her and started talking about other people so thats what i thaught about this book.
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Summary: A Faithful Journey
Review: This book is one of those that you enjoy reading because your happy to hear about another person finding Christ. But it was even more than that. It was about what Cassie, her family and her friends in Christ went through to help her out of that deep hole. This book has many quotes from student that interacted with Cassie, making it easy to feel as though you are really getting to know her and her struggles. The impact that Cassie's story made on the town and the media beyond Littleton is amanzing. Hearing about Cassies life leading up to her death makes you think about what you've acomplished in life and what your story would be like if something like this were to happen to you. I recomend this book to anyone who is looking for answers or just wants to read about "a faithful journey."
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Summary: Powerful Biography
Review: "She Said 'Yes'" by Misty Bernall is a powerful biography about an adolescent girl who turned her life around through the help of her parents and her belief in Christianity. During the massacre at Columbine High, her life was cut short by two classmates because she said "Yes" to the simple question "Do you believe in God?" Cassie Bernall's killers, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, were unfortunately unable to turn for help when in need, and followed down the same path that she had been led down in her earlier life. This true story written by Cassie's mother was an attempt to show troubled teens such as Cassie's killers, that redemption is an excellent option to choose. The story of Cassie Bernall was moving and has transformed the lives of many people across the world, because she was not saint, or a God. She was a real person.
This book is very worthwhile reading, especially for all teenagers across the globe no matter what sex, religion or race. It is a completely honest story, hiding no bad aspects of her life, which makes the story even more effective. According to the Los Angeles Times, "Cassie Bernall has become an exemplar of youthful courage; a teen-age icon of faith." Cassie is a present-day heroine. She overcame many obstacles in her life, and through her treatment of others, was able to portray a kind and generous girl. Misty Bernall says "Less than a month before she died, Cassie talked about cutting off her long blonde hair so it could be made into wigs for children undergoing chemotherapy." This act of kindness showed how while she was alive, she was in fact a heroine to maybe one child somewhere in the world.
Misty Bernall wrote this book specifically for teens. Her motive was to prevent another incident such as the shootings at Columbine to reoccur. Cassie was not always the perfect daughter, student and sister. As said in Time magazine, "We expect our martyrs to be etched in stained glass, not carrying a backpack and worrying about their weight and their final exams. Cassie's is a mystery story. The tale of a girl lost to bad friends, drugs, witchcraft and all the dark places of teenage rebellion." This illustrates the fact that even the most lost kids can turn their lives around, as did Cassie. The story was very truthful. In the library (the place of Cassie's death) on the day of the massacre, Cassie was studying Macbeth, which she openly hated to read for her English class. When the gunmen stormed in and went on a shooting rampage, one girl named Crystal was also asked if she believed in God. Like Cassie, Crystal said yes and miraculously survived. The painful realization that Crystal could in fact not be alive right now shows the effect that Cassie's death had on other people.
Misty Bernall used many effective storytelling techniques in order to enhance the meaning of the book. The most commonly used technique was that of conflict/resolution. Mrs. Bernall talked about the family problems that were centered on Cassie, the arguments about numerous things, and the confrontations that Cassie had with influential people in her life. Then, Misty turned around and showed how Cassie along with some guidance of her parents was able to resolve these problems.
"She Said 'Yes'" is a story in which all people, especially troubled teens could benefit from reading. Misty Bernall tells of the trials and tribulations of teenage life, and proves that even when you feel lost and as though you can't do anything with yourself, there is always someone to turn to for help, whether it be a parent, friend or teacher. The last line of the book read "If there is anything I would like to leave you, the reader, it is the same thought: Cassie's story is not only mine and Brad's. It is yours, and what you do with it now will give it meaning."
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