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Summary: Great Book For a Teen
Review: A novel? To be more accurate, this a novella that requires no more than 75 minutes to read. 75 minutes that could bring hope and reconciliation. Turn off that sitcom and enjoy a worthy story.Peretti, with ease and grace, relates the story of Dan and Kathy. This couple has teenage kids, years of marriage, but something dark has come between them. Kathy confines herself to her bed, burdened by secrets that threaten her soul and her family. As the story unfolds, we discover the truth about the graveyard pictured on the front cover--and Kathy discovers the truth of God's love and forgiveness, despite her shortcomings. Other reviews have attacked Peretti's theological approach to abortion here, but this is not a theological book about abortion. It's a book about grace. About the light of Jesus in the midst of dark sin. According to the Bible, it's "His kindness that leads us to repentance." This short tale should be read by young teens (as a warning) and adults (as a ray of hope). Although its brevity avoids some of the deeper issues involved here, "Tilly" gives us a much needed reminder of "the peace that surpasses all understanding."
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Summary: An Exercise in Love
Review: I am 18 years old. I read this book about 8/9 years ago. I fell inlove with this book. I also understood it very well. It is the best book that anyone could possibly read. I somehow lost the book after reading it and have been looking up and down for it and finally found it. I have highly spoken about this book to everyone, but never could find it. I cried throughout the entire book and like I said before, instantly fell inlove with it too. It gives you a great view on abortion and how it makes everyone feel after the matter. You know if this story has stuck in my mind after not reading it for 8/9 years, it has to be VERY good.
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Summary: better for mature readers
Review: I first read this book when I was about 9 years old after hearing about it church. I loved the story then, even though looking back on it now, I don't think I completely understood it. I reread the book when I turned 20 when it was given to me as a birthday gift, and cried through the whole thing. It meant so much more to me now that I understood more, and had actually had close friends go through the painful process of of aborting their unborn children. Some people may say that it is "too pro-life" or that it puts women who have choosen abortion in a bad light. In my opinion, it does just the opposite. It shows the loving forgiveness of a God who truly cares for His people. Even though the woman in the story sinned by taking the life of her child, she is forgiven and loved and freed from the horrible guilt caused by her decision. It serves as a reminder of His true deep love and compassion for the human race
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Summary: better for mature readers
Review: I first read this book when I was about 9 years old after hearing about it church. I loved the story then, even though looking back on it now, I don't think I completely understood it. I reread the book when I turned 20 when it was given to me as a birthday gift, and cried through the whole thing. It meant so much more to me now that I understood more, and had actually had close friends go through the painful process of of aborting their unborn children. Some people may say that it is "too pro-life" or that it puts women who have choosen abortion in a bad light. In my opinion, it does just the opposite. It shows the loving forgiveness of a God who truly cares for His people. Even though the woman in the story sinned by taking the life of her child, she is forgiven and loved and freed from the horrible guilt caused by her decision. It serves as a reminder of His true deep love and compassion for the human race
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Summary: One Star is giving too much credit!
Review: I read the book. That's about the only thing good I can say about it. Even if I let a 9 to 12 year old read it, I wouldn't wish them to. The entire story is lke a new coloring book: everything is well-defined and in black and white, but it is also empty of color, meaning, and anything resembling real life. The characters are simple and have defiine edges but lack a background or anything to fill them in and make them human. They are all tools to try to espouse the views of the extremely devout religios-right author.
I don't like abortion either, but there are other ways to get your views across. The one thing that went over the top was the talk with the funeral director - describing the codition of the body of the fetus. Do you want your children reading this?
I have read a number of young adult books and to say this is for 9 to 12 year olds not only insults their intelligence as it was written so poorly a 4 year old could read it. Also, the subject matter is too complex and too mature for readers of 9 to 12. Overall, I read the book, it took an hour and now the only thing I can say is I want that hour of my life back!
If you are adamant about pro-life then you might find some use for this, but if you are not then avoid the waste of time and money. As for all the tearful reviews here, I can't see how they got the poor writing and non-existant plot development to get anything out of it.
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Summary: A touching story that will change your heart...
Review: I was so moved after reading this story I got involved in a way I hadn't before in the struggle for the unborn. A beautiful book like this has the power to change hearts and lives, and perhaps save a few unborn...
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Summary: "more mature readers"??? I don't think so!
Review: Just a quick note... I read this book when I was a teen, and my 11-year old daughter just finished reading it, and loved it, I might add... I think if more teenage girls read this, it just might persuade them to not make a horrible decision by killing their unborn baby. Just my thoughts...
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Summary: Excellent. A deeply moving story
Review: The book will change you - you won't get away with simply reading it and moving on. Peretti's skills are unusual, and I believe will probably be reckoned so for some time to come. The story is about a woman coming to terms with an incident in her life from the past - doubtlessly repeated in many peoples lives, and one might be tempted to view the book as a somewhat polarised account of such a life. But this isn't true for this novel. The story stops way short of allowing such petty evaluations, and in a remarkable series of episodes shows a glimpse of heaven itself, and the depth of God's love in such a way that the mere issue of abortion is transcended altogether in a illustration of the vastness and glory of God, and of the tremendous significance of his love directed towards men, women, and children. I should warn any potential readers that the book will almost certainly move you to tears regardless of your circumstances; the depiction of heaven is quite astonishing and will probably stay with you for some time. Not only is the issue of abortion touched on, but many aress close to the problems of pain and the death of children are addressed. The answers it gives are remarkable and satisfying... This book is not so much about abortion, as about the compassion and wisdom of God. This definitely deserves reading.
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Summary: Beautiful
Review: This book isn't typical of Frank Peretti; it's thin enough to be mistaken for a children's book, when it's anything but. It was originally a radio drama, which accounts for the short version in print, but the fact that it's short and to the point doesn't diminish its beauty or its message. Most women who go through with an abortion live to regret it, maybe not right away, but sometime during their lives. It's too bad that unlike the woman in the story, not everyone gets a chance to meet that child and tell them they're sorry before finally meeting them in Heaven.
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Summary: Beautiful
Review: This book isn't typical of Frank Peretti; it's thin enough to be mistaken for a children's book, when it's anything but. It was originally a radio drama, which accounts for the short version in print, but the fact that it's short and to the point doesn't diminish its beauty or its message. Most women who go through with an abortion live to regret it, maybe not right away, but sometime during their lives. It's too bad that unlike the woman in the story, not everyone gets a chance to meet that child and tell them they're sorry before finally meeting them in Heaven.
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