Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
Tabitha and her four friends were all brought together by a common belief....to remain virgins until marriage.
Each of them wears a purity ring to symbolize their commitment to their promise to God. Though each of the girls have different backgrounds, it's their belief that brought them together. But when one of the five girls winds up breaking her promise to God, the friendships that have been created are destroyed and rearranged.
Tabitha's best friend has the flashiest ring and sees things in black and white. She is pessimistic when Tabitha begins dating Jake, saying he's only after one thing. And when she forces Tabitha to choose between her and their "fallen" friend, Tabitha realizes things aren't so black and white and winds up losing her best friend.
Without her best friend, Tabitha branches out and forms bonds with the other girls from their group. Thinking she wouldn't survive without her best friend, life doesn't turn out to be as much doom and gloom as she expected. And Jake surprises her when he respects her purity ring and actually wants to learn about her choices.
PURE is a wonderful book for anyone looking for a positive message. The story is far from preachy. Using the purity rings as a starting point, the book looks at what friendship means, and how to stay true to your own beliefs, even when your friends may have different views than your own. Tabitha learns to be honest to herself while still being supportive to her friends that need her aid.
Tabitha and her four friends were all brought together by a common belief....to remain virgins until marriage.
Each of them wears a purity ring to symbolize their commitment to their promise to God. Though each of the girls have different backgrounds, it's their belief that brought them together. But when one of the five girls winds up breaking her promise to God, the friendships that have been created are destroyed and rearranged.
Tabitha's best friend has the flashiest ring and sees things in black and white. She is pessimistic when Tabitha begins dating Jake, saying he's only after one thing. And when she forces Tabitha to choose between her and their "fallen" friend, Tabitha realizes things aren't so black and white and winds up losing her best friend.
Without her best friend, Tabitha branches out and forms bonds with the other girls from their group. Thinking she wouldn't survive without her best friend, life doesn't turn out to be as much doom and gloom as she expected. And Jake surprises her when he respects her purity ring and actually wants to learn about her choices.
PURE is a wonderful book for anyone looking for a positive message. The story is far from preachy. Using the purity rings as a starting point, the book looks at what friendship means, and how to stay true to your own beliefs, even when your friends may have different views than your own. Tabitha learns to be honest to herself while still being supportive to her friends that need her aid.
