The Atonement Child

Excellent handling of an important issue, engrossing story, however it was very predictable.

This book is my favorite book ever. It is such a healing book for those who have gone through something like this. A MUST READ!

I'm impressed that a popular Christian author would be bold enough to write about a subject like this. At the time that this book was published, she was already well-known and could have chosen to stick to less controversial topics to avoid offending the masses and losing her broad support base. The......more

Since this book was a Christian novel about an unwanted pregnancy, one would also expect a strong anti-abortion message, but one also would expect a novel. Ms. Rivers delivers on the former, but not the latter. The novel was not without some good points and strong writing, but rather inconsistently.......more

What a deep read! The premise of the book is rape and abortion, both horrifically nightmare inducing topics. If you have a weak system, do not read this book. If, however, you do find yourself desiring to place your feet into a rape victims' shoes, please put them on carefully. A very heart wrenchin......more

Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine. Exodus 13:2 First Sentence: It was on a cold January night when the unthinkable, unpardonable happened. I think the first time I read this book I was to young to fully co......more

I like a story that promises a heavy topic, but never do I ever enter a story that is obviously going to carry on with a character in a constant mournful state like this. It wasn't easy to prepare my mind to keep reading, no matter how hard Dynah Carey's life got. The main topic of The Atonement Chi......more