I not only enjoyed Interrupted: A Life Beyond Words but my 14 year old daughter loved it as well. I have passed it on to the local school to add to their books as I think other students would enjoy and learn from reading this book. Would like to read more from Rachel Coker. 4 stars from me!
My rating system is as follows:
5 stars - Excellent, Worth Every Penny, Made It Into My Personal Library!
4 stars - Great book, but not a classic.
3 stars - Good overall, generally well written.
2 stars - Would not recommend based on personal criteria.
1 star - Difficult to read, hard to finish, or didn't finish. Wouldn't recommend purchasing or reading.
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My rating system is as follows:
5 stars - Excellent, Worth Every Penny, Made It Into My Personal Library!
4 stars - Great book, but not a classic.
3 stars - Good overall, generally well written.
2 stars - Would not recommend based on personal criteria.
1 star - Difficult to read, hard to finish, or didn't finish. Wouldn't recommend purchasing or reading.
In accordance with the FTC Guidelines for blogging and endorsements, you should assume that every book I review was provided to me by the publisher, media group or the author for free and no financial payments were received, unless specified otherwise.
About this book:
Can love really heal all things? If Sam Carroll hadnt shown up, she might have been able to get to her mother in time. Instead, Allie Everly finds herself at a funeral, mourning the loss of her beloved mother. She is dealt another blow when, a few hours later, she is sent from Tennessee to Maine to become the daughter of Miss Beatrice Lovell, a prim woman with a faith Allie cannot accept. Poetry and letters written to her mother become the only things keeping Allie s heart from hardening completely. But then Sam arrives for the summer, and with him comes many confusing emotions, both toward him and the people around her. As World War II looms, Allie will be forced to decide whether hanging on to the past is worth losing her chance to be loved.
Series: As of now, no.
Spiritual Content- Allie says many times that she does not believe in God, and her mother has told Allie that Christians are hypocrites (Later its said that Allies father said he was a Christian and when he left, her mom started hating Christians; Mama hated Christianity, and she told me I should as well.); When up on a hill, Allie writes that she feels closer to God and the heavens (Which shes never told her mom as her mother does not believe in life-after-death); When her mother dies, Allie thinks Are you in a better place, Mama? No, I dont think youre in any place at all. Christians are the crazy ones. Thats what you told methere isnt a God. Theres no one listening, no one who cares.; Miss Beatrice tries to get Allie to go to church but Allie says Mama says church is for the superstitious fools who dont have enough guts to stand on their own two feet. Miss Beatrice tries many times to witness to Allie and invites her to church; Allie wonders if her mother is a star now; Allie thinks back many times on what her mother said about Christians; Allie and Charlie talk a bit about God, Allie still believes that theres no God and that it doesnt matter Charlie says that you cant be sure, not completely, I guess well never be sure until its over. Allie then wonders if she could be wrong about God; Miss Beatrice does a long, detailed prayer which Allie overhears; Many Scriptures are quoted; Church going (semi-detailed); Bible reading; *Spoiler* Allie breaks down near the end and prays. She becomes a Christian after that. *End of Spoiler*; Many talks about God and finding comfort in His arms.
Negative Content- Minor Cussing including: an oh my word, an oh my gosh, a shut up, two jerks, two forms of drat, four forms of darn, five goshs, and 13 stupids; Allie curses herself once (cursing myself); Allie wishes that a boy would get drafted the tells herself that that was a cruel thought; Mentions of the war.
Sexual Content- Allie calls a boy a gangly, feminized type; Irene says her & Daniel want a baby but cant have one, when Allie asks Why didnt God give you a child? Irene says Sometimes God doesnt give us the answer that we want. But thats no excuse for being angry at him. {In my opinion, the H should have been capitalize}; *Spoiler* Irene says her birth mother was a cabaret dancer & her birth father was a rich banker with a love for pretty women. *End of Spoiler*; A bit of love/romance of the end, no kisses though!
-Alycone Allie Everly, age 14 (then 18)
First person P.O.V. of Allie
Part 1 is Set in 1939 and Part 2 is Set in 43-45
247 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Three Stars
Early High School Teens- Four Stars
Older High School Teens- Five Stars
My personal Rating- Four Stars
I liked Interrupted, it was really good! While I liked Chasing Jupiter better, Im looking forward to reading Rachel Cokers next book!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
Can love really heal all things? If Sam Carroll hadnt shown up, she might have been able to get to her mother in time. Instead, Allie Everly finds herself at a funeral, mourning the loss of her beloved mother. She is dealt another blow when, a few hours later, she is sent from Tennessee to Maine to become the daughter of Miss Beatrice Lovell, a prim woman with a faith Allie cannot accept. Poetry and letters written to her mother become the only things keeping Allie s heart from hardening completely. But then Sam arrives for the summer, and with him comes many confusing emotions, both toward him and the people around her. As World War II looms, Allie will be forced to decide whether hanging on to the past is worth losing her chance to be loved.
Series: As of now, no.
Spiritual Content- Allie says many times that she does not believe in God, and her mother has told Allie that Christians are hypocrites (Later its said that Allies father said he was a Christian and when he left, her mom started hating Christians; Mama hated Christianity, and she told me I should as well.); When up on a hill, Allie writes that she feels closer to God and the heavens (Which shes never told her mom as her mother does not believe in life-after-death); When her mother dies, Allie thinks Are you in a better place, Mama? No, I dont think youre in any place at all. Christians are the crazy ones. Thats what you told methere isnt a God. Theres no one listening, no one who cares.; Miss Beatrice tries to get Allie to go to church but Allie says Mama says church is for the superstitious fools who dont have enough guts to stand on their own two feet. Miss Beatrice tries many times to witness to Allie and invites her to church; Allie wonders if her mother is a star now; Allie thinks back many times on what her mother said about Christians; Allie and Charlie talk a bit about God, Allie still believes that theres no God and that it doesnt matter Charlie says that you cant be sure, not completely, I guess well never be sure until its over. Allie then wonders if she could be wrong about God; Miss Beatrice does a long, detailed prayer which Allie overhears; Many Scriptures are quoted; Church going (semi-detailed); Bible reading; *Spoiler* Allie breaks down near the end and prays. She becomes a Christian after that. *End of Spoiler*; Many talks about God and finding comfort in His arms.
Negative Content- Minor Cussing including: an oh my word, an oh my gosh, a shut up, two jerks, two forms of drat, four forms of darn, five goshs, and 13 stupids; Allie curses herself once (cursing myself); Allie wishes that a boy would get drafted the tells herself that that was a cruel thought; Mentions of the war.
Sexual Content- Allie calls a boy a gangly, feminized type; Irene says her & Daniel want a baby but cant have one, when Allie asks Why didnt God give you a child? Irene says Sometimes God doesnt give us the answer that we want. But thats no excuse for being angry at him. {In my opinion, the H should have been capitalize}; *Spoiler* Irene says her birth mother was a cabaret dancer & her birth father was a rich banker with a love for pretty women. *End of Spoiler*; A bit of love/romance of the end, no kisses though!
-Alycone Allie Everly, age 14 (then 18)
First person P.O.V. of Allie
Part 1 is Set in 1939 and Part 2 is Set in 43-45
247 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Three Stars
Early High School Teens- Four Stars
Older High School Teens- Five Stars
My personal Rating- Four Stars
I liked Interrupted, it was really good! While I liked Chasing Jupiter better, Im looking forward to reading Rachel Cokers next book!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
