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A review by books_under_blankets
This Is How It Begins by Joan Dempsey
5.0
I have been beyond lucky this year to have randomly stumbled on to some truly amazing books, and this is definitely one of them.
I was drawn in by the synopsis, but also slightly nervous to read. I didn’t know which side of the argument Dempsey would take, and didn’t want to be preached to about something I do not believe. However, this was one of the most balanced books I have read. This allowed me to enjoy the book without feeling attacked, while also evaluating my own feelings about “the other side.” It is rare for a book to do this, but was a very powerful reading experience.
There were a lot of characters, but after a few chapters I had no problems keeping them all straight. Each of the main characters gave me a different perspective on the issues, and were realistically complex. It was a good reminder that even the evangelical radio host may think they are doing the right thing, even when I disagree with their actions. While this doesn’t change my opinion about their actions when they harm others as they did in this book, it does help me to see them as less evil and badly intentioned.
I am so glad that this book found me and I can’t wait to read more from Dempsey in the future.
I was drawn in by the synopsis, but also slightly nervous to read. I didn’t know which side of the argument Dempsey would take, and didn’t want to be preached to about something I do not believe. However, this was one of the most balanced books I have read. This allowed me to enjoy the book without feeling attacked, while also evaluating my own feelings about “the other side.” It is rare for a book to do this, but was a very powerful reading experience.
There were a lot of characters, but after a few chapters I had no problems keeping them all straight. Each of the main characters gave me a different perspective on the issues, and were realistically complex. It was a good reminder that even the evangelical radio host may think they are doing the right thing, even when I disagree with their actions. While this doesn’t change my opinion about their actions when they harm others as they did in this book, it does help me to see them as less evil and badly intentioned.
I am so glad that this book found me and I can’t wait to read more from Dempsey in the future.