Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780340979495
ISBN: 0340979496
Label: Hodder & Stoughton
Manufacturer: Hodder & Stoughton
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: July 17, 2008
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Studio: Hodder & Stoughton

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Rating: - Abysmal
I bought this book by accident but gave it a fair chance.

A facile god bothering pile of rubbish.

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Rating: - An amazing and inspiring read!
This book was a beautiful read. It reads like a true story but touches on the essence of God and our realtionship with Him.

The author has picked a topic that is not usually talked about amongst Christian circles and one that I believe everyone finds dark and disturbing, that of a child being raped and murdered, and the consequences leading from this. However the book is able to take something dark and sinister and find a way we can walk through it and still see God.

It ... Read More

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Rating: - Way off the mark....
I began reading this book with an open mind, expecting something quite extraordinary, partly based on the reviews here, and partly based on the excitement it seemed to be generating from those that had read it.

The basic premise (and this is in no way a spoiler) is that something very bad happens, and the novel attempts to work through the why's and what-if's of it all. No suprises there..

That it uses some unusual stereotypes for its central characters is unusual, and in ... Read More

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Rating: - "This weekend is about relationship and love"
The blurb says it's "heart-warming and inspirational", and that it's about a man, Mack, striving to understand why God allows pain and suffering in the world. Well, it wasn't my choice to read the book, it was given to me, and I was determined I would find it smug and irritating.

Right from the start there were surprises: after a few pages I realised it was funny, down to earth, and was going to deliver some jolts. First page, the men in Mack's family are all addressed by their middle ... Read More

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Rating: - Tears would not stop....
I am not a religious person at all but this book was gripping, moving, inspiring and gobsmacking all at the same time - a great story if you believe in God or not.

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