Laura P. (hemmputnam) reviewed on 10/23/2008 + 1154 more book reviews

I admit I was skeptical about the rave reviews on the cover of this book and would probably not have picked it up, but when a friend handed it to me, I decided to give it a try. WOW! Get your kleenex ready if you decide to read it. It's the story of a father whose daughter has been murdered and what happens to him when he spends the weekend alone with God.

I was unaware of the level of controversy surrounding it until I was done reading. As a lifelong Christian, I don't know how it would come across to a non-believer, but I tend to think that encouraging dialog and thinking about issues of God, grace, mercy, judgement, forgiveness, and hope is not a bad thing. If you're willing to consider viewing God in a new way you will probably love this book. If you feel like you already have all the answers and know how Christianity works you will probably hate it.

I have to pass this copy on to another friend, but I will be getting one for my bookshelf to keep.

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