Not Guilty by
Teresa Pollard and Candi Pullen
I did enjoy the story, but there were a lot of characters to
keep up with. Fortunately, the epilogue is a list of characters and a brief description
of what happened to them after the book ended. Scripture is used throughout the
book and gives the reader a godly view of how to behave or react in some
situations.
Disclosure of Material: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookCrash.com book review program, which requires an honest, though not necessarily positive, review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR Title 16, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Not Guilty is the
story of a young girl, Carrie Shepherd, who is raped and becomes pregnant. This
story is set in the 1970’s, but its message is not obsolete. The theme running
through the book deals with perception and judgment by others, mainly
Christians. Many Christians are quick to jump to gossip and draw conclusions
without knowing the entire story. That theme applies to much more than just an
unknown rape. It could apply to many situations in everyone’s life.
Because of the plot of this book, it is recommended for late
teens to adults. The book does include
discussion questions for each of the chapters. These would be great to use in a
book club or Bible study group.
I did enjoy the story, but there were a lot of characters to
keep up with. Fortunately, the epilogue is a list of characters and a brief description
of what happened to them after the book ended. Scripture is used throughout the
book and gives the reader a godly view of how to behave or react in some
situations.
While the reactions of some of the characters to the rape may
have seemed a little passive and some of the dialogue a little unbelievable,
this is a good story. It could have used a more thorough editing to correct
some mistakes and make the story flow from one author to the other.
Clik on the cover to purchase the book through Amazon.
ISBN: 978-193870806-0
Disclosure of Material: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookCrash.com book review program, which requires an honest, though not necessarily positive, review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR Title 16, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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