As a pastor's kid, it's hard not to buy into the idea of the perfect family, a loving God and amazing grace. But lately, Sam has lots of reason to doubt. Her mother is in rehab after a DUI and her father is more interested in the congregation than the family. After a young girl goes missing in their small community, Sam begins to question everything, including her faith. This isn't really a religious book but it is more about losing hope when things go wrong. The setting is based around a youth group in a church where Sam's father is the pastor, but the book isn't preachy and the characters aren't sitting around waiting for a miracle. Throughout the book, Sam is struggling to find out who she is and what she believes. The tone of this book is pretty somber and deals with some depressing issues, but the author does a good job of making the characters, even with their flaws, likeable.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Once Was Lost/Sara Zarr/224 pages
As a pastor's kid, it's hard not to buy into the idea of the perfect family, a loving God and amazing grace. But lately, Sam has lots of reason to doubt. Her mother is in rehab after a DUI and her father is more interested in the congregation than the family. After a young girl goes missing in their small community, Sam begins to question everything, including her faith. This isn't really a religious book but it is more about losing hope when things go wrong. The setting is based around a youth group in a church where Sam's father is the pastor, but the book isn't preachy and the characters aren't sitting around waiting for a miracle. Throughout the book, Sam is struggling to find out who she is and what she believes. The tone of this book is pretty somber and deals with some depressing issues, but the author does a good job of making the characters, even with their flaws, likeable.
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