Archive | May 2017

Suburban Dangers by Megan Whitson Lee

May12

The Battle Of Good And Evil

Suburban Dangers by Megan Whitson Lee is a YA contemporary Christian novel that explores the dangers of complacency and self absorption.

Contemporary parenting is a minefield in the days of mobile phones and the internet. There is a lot of unsuitable stuff out there and policing our children’s browsing habits is shown to be difficult.

The novel deals with the hard hitting topics of alcohol, drugs, trafficking, pornography and teenage gangs. Megan Whitson Lee shows how it is all too easy to get caught up in a life that spirals out of control. Vulnerable youngsters are taken advantage of by unsavoury older men.

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The Second Sister by Claire Kendal

May10

Riveting

The Second Sister by Claire Kendal is a real riveting page turner that had me hooked and guessing from the start. It is a contemporary psychological thriller that had my heart racing and my mind turning. Written in the first person, I became totally immersed in the action.

The novel is about grief and loss. Ten years have passed but the raw grief remains. Bonds formed over a lifetime cannot be broken. “Even without you here, my closeness to you hasn’t stopped.” Love links the two sisters. Conversations still occur. The adage that time heals is a myth. Loss is still loss no matter how many years have passed.

Loss brings regrets. The past has gone. Regrets have only the power we give them to rob us of our present and future.

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A Second Chance by Alexis A Goring

May9

Delightful

A Second Chance by Alexis A Goring is a delightful contemporary Christian romance which I really enjoyed.

The novel has the themes of faith and trust. Being hurt in the past raises trust issues. This hurt has erected a barrier between individuals and between God. God, who should have prevented the hurt, or so it is believed. However being a Christian does not make us immune to bad things but when they happen we know we have God who walks beside us and who has promised to never leave us. God wants us to have faith and trust His plans for our lives.

There is the subject of loss. Grief can be raw for months and years after losing loved ones. Time and compassion are needed to heal.

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Corrie ten Boom On Forgiveness by Julia Wilson

May7

Powerful

We had a fantastic talk on Forgiveness by Jayne Sargeant, at our church Lifecentral this morning. It was very powerful and it got me thinking about the whole area of forgiveness.

One of my heroines is Dutch Christian Corrie ten Boom. She, along with her father Casper and her sister Betsie helped to hide many Jewish people during World War II in their home. They were eventually arrested. Her father died in prison while Betsie and Corrie were taken to Ravensbruck concentration camp. Here they were cruelly treated and Betsie died.

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