I really think this whole book was horrible. It took me forever to even get through it. Towards the end I didn't even want to write about it anymore. Seriously I feel horrible for the Duggar girls and anyone else who is brought up to believe that they can't go to college or live on their own before marriage.
I follow the Bible but I don't pick and choose what suits me best. I take the Bible figuratively. It was just so hard to read.
That being said- I really would love to give a few suggestions about some books I love for young girls and teens
Meg Cabot writes the Princess Diaries series (You may have seen the movie) This was a great series.
She has started writing to young girls 8-11 now. I like those books too and she also writes adult novels.
All her books are great- they are fun and although sex is talked about in some of her young adult books if the character DO decide to 'have sex' it isn't rushed it is talked about and never really happens underage. But really you know that is what the world is now. Teens and 18 year olds have sex with their boyfriends. I choose to not have sex before marriage but you can sure as well know I will read a book with it in and NOT feel guilty.
Sarah Mally makes these girls feel like everything they do or think is wrong and I'm sorry I do not support her and will never ever read another book she wrote again. That being said if anyone wants to read Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends by Sarah Stephen and Grace Mally go right ahead and write a review- I will not. It is 272 pages :)
Anyway. I hope you liked my reviews I am tired I wanted to get these done before I left for the weekend.
God Bless and remember God loves you even when you makes mistakes- like kiss before marriage ;)
Well, considering that I named our rooster, Hagrid after a character in Harry Potter, I doubt my children's reading material would pass muster with fundamentalists. LOL
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you. I think that you are doing a good thing opening up discussion about this book. More light needs to be shone upon these groups so that more people are aware of the fallacies that extremist believe.
cool i love harry potter. and your welcome. I had to those poor girls :(
ReplyDeleteWow, just wow. What a book... And I mean that in the worst way possible. How sad for any girl that reads this and thinks that that is how she is supposed to behave and feel. A world of guilt, submission, and possession. I'm surprised there wasn't mention of some sort of bride price... geeze.
ReplyDeleteI loved Sarah Malleys book. *ducks thrown tomateos*
ReplyDeleteI think it's important to save your kiss for your wedding day and to court.
lol,you all are feeling sorry for us girls for our conviction/belief and let me tell you we're (at least I am) actually feeling sorry for you.
God created women to submit to God and men.
The Bible says Man was created in Gods image and the women in mans image.
I am truly sorry that this book did not have the opposite affect on you.
My sister saved her first kiss for her wedding and courted and is happily married .
Dear farmgirl, do I feel sorry for you? Both yes and no. The yes is about you not knowing much about life but already taking major decisions regarding it. The no is about you not knowing any better, which means you will probably be happy with that kind of life, as long as you live in your bubble. However you will be incredibly miserable if you one day realize that you don't know about anything else, or that life has so much more to offer.
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