The Sweet By and By was like looking in a mirror and seeing the lives of my friends and families. Its a story about needing forgiveness and giving it. The characters are real and relatable. They are people we see everyday in our lives, hiding pain and secrets, while on the surface they seem sucessful and happy.
Jade is just like us all, hanging on to the past while at the same time trying to let it go. She's rebelling against her family, but still longing for their acceptance. Her story is filled with emotion and intensity, yet practicality and strength.
The story, although anti-climatic at times, ends with redemption and reconciliation and leaves a desire for the reader to find the same kind of grace in their own lives.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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