4-Star Book Review

I love to read. But I always hesitate to recommend books to other people because there is such a wide variety of tastes.

I passed this book at the library several times before I decided to give it a try. And even after checking it out, I was still leery. The story intrigued me, because there are so many stories written from the perspective of a victim. But what about the point of view of someone who loves the person committing the crime?

I am willing to admit this book surprised me on so many levels. It is a story of faith. Of hope. Of examining choices that people make and recognizing that each of us are responsible for our own decisions, regardless of circumstances.

Hmmm...it is harder than it seems to not give it away. So stop reading now if you don't want a spoiler.

In the middle of these horrific circumstances, she learns to listen to this voice in her head that keeps her safe. On one occasion, after her parents have split up, she is home sick from school. She is laying on the couch and she gets this awful feeling like she is in danger. She can't explain it, but she gets up and locks all the doors in the windows. As she gets back to the couch she hears a car pull into the drive. She hides under her blanket and hears someone trying to open the front door. As he starts to knock she begins to wonder if she should look to see who is at the door. She hears this voice say, "BE STILL. DON'T MOVE!" After a few minutes of trying to get in the house, the person walks down the drive and she hears the car start again. She sneaks to the window, and sees her dad behind the wheel of the car. And she feels like it is strange that she doesn't even think it is weird that this feeling of danger comes in relation to her dad.

Bottom line - read this book.