Sarah’s Choice by Rebecca St. James and Nancy Rue is
not only an entertaining novel, but moves beyond mere fictional enjoyment into
the sensitive subject of a woman’s ability to chose life or death for her
unborn child.
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| This is an excellent book about a very sensitive subject! |
Sarah’s Choice by Rebecca St. James and Nancy Rue is
a thought provoking and compassionate look at one woman’s journey through the
emotions of an unplanned pregnancy. As
the world of the main character, Sarah is unveiled; the reader gets a peek into
her life both past, present and future.
She is a hardworking executive with lots of plans for corporate ladder
advancement, all of which would be ruined in her mind if she is to become an
unwed mother. Her perspective on life
and love are formulated by those in her immediate surroundings and she is
beyond confusion as to what path she should take.
The book does an excellent job of placing the reader within
Sarah’s mind and experiencing the anguish of a decision with such enormous
implications. If she chooses to keep the
child, her ability to meet the goals she has established for her career will
certainly be in jeopardy, not to mention the inability to pay off many mounting
debts. There is also an underlying fear
that Sarah will not be a fit mother to the child due to her inexperience as a caretaker. And, of course, there is also the father to
consider. Will he want the child and if
so, what will his role be in all of it? If
Sarah chooses to have an abortion, she is uncertain that she will be able to
live with that decision knowing that she has killed her unborn child.
Ultimately, the conclusion of this book provides empowerment
and a plan of action that will not only guide this particular decision, but will steer the course of a life
forever. After reading this novel, I
have a much greater level of compassion for anyone facing the dilemma of an
unplanned pregnancy, as well as a deeper level of understanding of the possible
daily grief that one lives with if they have
already chosen to abort their child.
The character development in this book is phenomenal! There is humor, suspense, drama, and many
extra surprises along the way. This was
an excellent book! It is well worth your
time to read it and to contemplate the staggering statistics on the rate of
abortion in this country. This novel
truly sheds light on the sanctity of life.
Thank you to BookLook Bloggers and Thomas Nelson Publishing
for this complimentary review copy of Sarah’s Choice by Rebecca St.
James and Nancy Rue. I was not required
to give a favorable review. The opinions
within this review are my own.
