An engaging, and thought provoking, novel about a young “preacher’s kid” who struggles to fit into the typical “preacher’s kid” mold, this novel raises many important questions regarding many very difficult issues. When Mia finds out her best friend is gay, she has to determine for herself how she feels about this. Using what she knows to be true, God’s Word, she begins a careful study that results in a deeper, more solid faith than she had previously. And when her Christian brother shares openly about some struggles he has had, and how he dealt with them, Mia is both confused and encouraged. But in the end, she finds comfort, and understanding, in the unchanging Word of God.
Obviously, this book deals with some very tough issues and may be inappropriate for younger or more sheltered readers, but for those who are exposed to issues like homosexuality, infidelity, new-age philosophy, drug-use and other issues that seem to bombard our children from every angle, this book does a great job of addressing those issues in a biblical way. Written in perhaps what some would call a culturally relevant way, some of the language (slang words used) might be offensive to some more sheltered readers, but again, for those who have been exposed to this already,this book could be a great asset and discussion tool. I do recommend that parents read it first and prepare their answers, from a biblical perspective, ahead of time. Discussion questions are provided at the end of the book.