Atonement Child

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Summary: Thought provoking!
Review: When my friend recommended the book to me I wasn't interested at first because of the subject matter (rape and abortion), yet when I began reading it I couldn't put it down. The characters were portrayed very well and this impacted me deeply. I felt like I got to know Dinah through all of her pain and I found myself thinking about her for ages after I finished reading the book. I'm so glad that a very controversial subject was handled so openly and I found myself having to really search myself on the issue of abortion. Half way through the book I sat and cried. I learned through this book that no matter what life throws at us, God's Word stands. As a Christian I know that abortion is not God's will, yet I was unsure as to why. Dinah's baby was not some monsters kid, she was a child of God and precious in his sight. I was very moved by the book and would recommend it. Be prepared to be challenged!

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Summary: My Favorite Book!
Review: Ms. Rivers' book helped me in a way that I couldn't have imagined when I started reading it. She took a very controversial issue and shed some light on the subject of rape and abortion. The one thing I enjoyed is that she didn't make all of the Christians look too holy or above everyone else. She wrote this wonderful book with the intent to include non-Christian readers. I highly recommend both pro-life and pro-choice people to read this story about the decisions young women have to face every day across America.

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Summary: Tough Reading but a Good Message...
Review: This book was very difficult for me to read, I cannot imagine the difficulty of actually writing about it! For that, I salute Ms. Rivers. The subject is so controversial, and so often, people attempt to separate the religious/spiritual factor in abortion. Dynah's story told us that it's not okay to do that. I admire Dynah in that she refused to let the most important people in her life run her life. She waited for God's answer, something that too many of us don't do in many situations. I hope that even the most liberal of women can read this and appreciate the message and not shoot the messenger.

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Summary: The Atonement Child
Review: All time best book. This book held my attention for hours and hours could not put it down. I would sugget this book to anyone who is considering abortion. This book is very uplifting. Wonderful wonderful book.

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Summary: APPALLING
Review: This is a facile treatment of difficult and complex issues (rape, abortion, adoption, single parenthood). The characters are pasteboard, and the idea of generational retribution as an explanation for otherwise random evil is shallow and predicated on a superficial reading of the Old Testament. (And the symbolic character names...please.) Also, because abortion is the "issue," rape and its aftermath are glossed over, with the rapist exonerated of his wrongdoing. I was looking forward to a book that tackled these issues with honesty and depth. But The Atonement Child actively offended me. I'd certainly never recommend it to anyone grappling with any of these emotionally charged, difficult issues.

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Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: I really enjoyed this book! I couldn't put it down. I read it while we were on our way to Denver for a vacation. I don't even remember the ten hour drive because I was so into this book. When I was done reading it, I gave it to my mom. She read half way through the book before she realized it wasn't a true story. She couldn't put it down either. Great job, Francine!

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Summary: Way to go Francine!
Review: Any woman or girl who is considering abortion should read this book! It is so real and down to earth. This book will make you cry, make you laugh, get you real mad and make you say thank you Lord!

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Summary: my all time favorite book!
Review: I can't express to you how much i completely love this book. My best friend and I are completely in love with Joe! :) It discribes peoples relationships with God in a perfect way; no one knows exactly what God has planed for them, and this book explains that well.

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Summary: Thought provoking, informative, emotional , realistic!
Review: This was a tear jerker... I could not put it down. I loved the characters-- they were like real people that we all know. I loved the way Dynah listened to the Lord speak to her rather than letting others decide her fate. In addition, I learned a lot about abortion that I did not know. It was educational as well as entertaining.

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Summary: It was okay...
Review: This book was okay. It seemed that all of the characters except for Joe, were christians who didn't really know God's character and what the Bible says. This disappointed me. It didn't appear that they loved God with all their mind it appeared more that they were stuck in their condition.I guess I expected more.