A review by andimontgomery
Devoted by Jennifer Mathieu
4.0
This was an engrossing story of 17-year old Rachel, who comes to terms with her family, their religion, and her future. She is raised in a cultish society, where men are the authority, and women are the subservient mothers and housewives. Her family has ten children, and she has exceeded her mother’s homeschooling capabilities, so she spends her days helping to homeschool her five younger siblings, and care for her broader family. It’s an exhausting life for one so young.
When Rachel gets in trouble for reading “A Wrinkle in Time,” she starts to question her future. Wanting to be able to make her own choices, Rachel bravely decides to do something about it.
The story is told gently and carefully, in no way condescending those of faith. But it also provides some insight into the brainwashing that likely occurs in these types of cultures.
I liked how Rachel evolved and grew on her own. This was a highly uplifting story, and IMO, better than Mathieu’s Moxie.
When Rachel gets in trouble for reading “A Wrinkle in Time,” she starts to question her future. Wanting to be able to make her own choices, Rachel bravely decides to do something about it.
The story is told gently and carefully, in no way condescending those of faith. But it also provides some insight into the brainwashing that likely occurs in these types of cultures.
I liked how Rachel evolved and grew on her own. This was a highly uplifting story, and IMO, better than Mathieu’s Moxie.