"Thirteen Reasons Why" Blog Tour ~ Beloved Book Review

Behind the name, "Thirteen Reasons Why":

13 Reasons Why is a Netflix TV series centered around a young girl's suicide. There's debate about whether it promotes suicide or simply raises awareness, but the undeniable fact is that this show has persuaded others to take their own lives. Each episode explains a reason for the girl's suicide- 13 episodes, 13 reasons. Since both Freedom and Beloved deal with the topic of suicide, we decided to name our blog tour the 13 Reasons Why tour- but each day, we are giving reasons to choose life. We are fearfully and wonderfully made, loved beyond measure by our Creator. And that makes every day worth living.

Synopsis

Life without love is hopeless.

Foster teen Cara Richards is unloved. With nothing left and nowhere to go, she is determined to find peace, no matter the cost. But despite her intentions, she's tossed into another foster family and this time, there's no going back to who she used to be. To make matters worse, one of her five new foster brothers is a Jesus freak, and she refuses to believe that God actually cares.

Her world is thrown upside down in a way she never expects. Though she prides herself on a resilient heart, her mind is lost adrift among a sea of questions: Is death really the answer? Does God care about someone as unworthy as me? Can everyone truly be loved, no matter what?

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Review

This book follows about a years-worth of Cara's life. It was pretty cool to watch her be transformed from rejected, forgotten, and wounded by so many people, to an amazing young woman. So many people, especially teens, need to hear this message.

I really appreciated the way the forgiveness theme was done. It showed how hard it is to forgive, instead of just, "oh, I forgive you, and now life is just amazing." No, this book shows the pain, the wrestling, and the struggle to forgive. And yet, it shows that with God's help, you can forgive.

Now, on to the characters. I didn't connect with Cara at all, which could be because for a good portion of the book she was so cold, closed off, and full of self-pity. However, I loved the brothers! Peter, Erich, Titus, Fergus, and Eddie. The banter, fun, encouragement, and confrontations were all well done!
Due to the topics discussed, I would not recommend this book for anyone younger than 14.

#R2L: And always remember- no matter what has happened, no matter what has been done to you- You are PRICELESS. You are loved by the Creator of the universe.

Favorite quotes: “We’re human. Of course we’re not always going to feel loved. But

that doesn’t change the fact that we are."

“You are beloved, Cara; your name says it all.”

~Also, why I liked this novel is not specifically because it talks about suicide. (Although that is a topic that needs to be addressed.) I liked it because it shows that everyone is priceless, and cherished in Yahweh's eyes.~

*I received an e-copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.*

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About the author:

Kaitlyn is a farmer's daughter and a born-again believer in Christ with an obsession for books and music. It is these obsessions that led her to write her own stories. Psalm 46:10 gives her inspiration, her brothers make her laugh, and there's nothing quite like the excitement of opening an unread book for the first time. Her passion is to share the steadfast love of her Savior through the writing that takes up much of her free time, whether actual writing takes place or writer's block, in which case she's probably browsing Pinterest.

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