My review of God Wants You to Shine by Stephanie Perry Moore...
Posted by:
Michelle Sutton on
August 19, 2007 at
12:15PM EST
Product Details
# ISBN: 0736919201
ISBN-13: 9780736919203
# Format: Paperback, 144pp
# Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
# Sales Rank: 342,078
# Age Range: Young Adult
From the Publisher:
The
second Faith Thomas Novelzine sparkles with the trend—setting features
of the first—a fascinating fiction tale for teens in a dynamic magazine
layout, full—color photos, and faith—building sidebars, prayers,
Scriptures, and blog quotes from teens around the world.
Author
Stephanie Perry Moore weaves another great tale with 14—year old Faith
Thomas, daughter of a popular Christian musician. She and friends
Nellie, Hope, and Kendal face struggles that test their beliefs and
their sense of worth. Through it all, Faith learns to trust God with
everything from the trials of friendship to feelings for boys to the
pressure of a beauty pageant. This unforgettable journey through a
calendar year leads Faith and teen readers to discover the unique way
God wants them to shine!
My review:
God Want You to Shine
is the first Novelzine for Young Adults that I've ever read and it was
FABULOUS! The author may be an adult, but she has the perfect teen
voice in this story. Very convincing inner dialog and situations. I
loved it! Faith is a new Christian and battling the temptations kids
face today. Her friends are having serious problems, many of which
affect her. Everything in her life ebbs and flows with the tide of life
until an occasional emotional hurricane blows through and disrupts her
world. But Faith ends up growing closer to God in the process and her
friends all watch everything she does. Because of her attitude and
relationship with God through the hard times, she makes an impact on
the people around her and essentially shines her light in this dark
world. Beautifully written, while this novelzine is for young adults, I
think anyone would benefit from reading it. You will feel uplifted and
encouraged. I guarantee it.
God Wants You to Shine was published by Harvest House and released July 1, 2007.
