Review: Need You Now - Beth Wiseman




Looking for a new christian novel ? One that will definitely have your heart understanding that no matter how terrible or wrong things get , that God is always there for you ?
Review: Need You Now - Beth Wiseman - March 2012
Most commonly known for her Amish fiction ,author Beth Wiseman has decided to take a go at writing contemporary fiction or what I personally would put under the category of Edgy Christian Fiction. I have to admit that I didn't know what I was really in for until I started reading it and as the storyline went along , it well was amazing. I have always been a fan of Edgy Content . so I loved the way Beth Wiseman captured the essence of the different issues in Need You Now. I think for me the theme of Need You Now was that no matter how hard and how difficult life gets for you , the obstacles that can be chucked in your path God Loves You, no matter what and with his love , you can fix anything .
Need You Now starts off a little slow as it sets the scene of Darlene and Brad who have just moved to Round Top - a rural community with their three children Chad, Grace and Ansley. The first bit of excitement comes when Darlene finds a snake in her bedroom and the snake incident introduces us to Layla -one of the other main female characters. Soon Layla becomes one of Darlene's good friends , but Layla isn't a christian and has lost her path with God as a few years ago Layla's daughter Marissa committed suicide. Can Darlene show Layla that God isn't all bad and before it's too late as tragedy strikes their friendship ?
Darlene and Brad have never had to worry about their daughter Grace , as she has been the good,quiet one but lately she seems to be withdrawing more and more . We discover that Grace has been cutting herself , what will the consequences be when Brad discovers that Grace has been self-harming herself ? When a cut goes wrong, can Brad and Darlene get Grace the help she needs before the next time when the cut will be fatal ?
It seems like temptation is in the air as Brad and Darlene's marriage hits a rocky bump in the road which will lead to misunderstandings and a kiss from another person, can this once strong couple prove that their love is strong no matter what happens , can the pair overcome their rocky road ?
Find out all this and more in Beth Wiseman's Need You Now , an excellent attempt in the transistion from Amish fiction to Contemporary Edgy Christian Fiction.


Comments

  1. I loved this book as well. Very realistic portrayal of the struggles of marriage and raising a family. Despite all the difficulties they face, the book overall is very hopeful, and I think most readers will be able to relate to the problems. It would also be a helpful book for someone who wants to understand what goes on in the mind of a teen who is harming herself by "cutting." Great book!

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