A review by littlefoot10
Small Town Sinners by Melissa C. Walker
4.0
I'm going to preface this post with Religion is a very touchy subject, so any of my opinions or thoughts are not meant to belittle anyone, or sway anyone to believe one way or another.. just my thoughts :)!
Growing up I was raise Protestant, went to Church every Sunday. Joined Sunday school, got older joined the choir, got even more older joined the bells performance group. Religion wasn't a main part of my childhood, but it was important to my parents to have this be in our upbringing. Flash forward to like 20 some years later and here I am..I wouldn't say I'm religious or not religious...I feel more Agnostic. I believe in something.. I'm just not sure if it's God, or something else.
Anyways that out of the way, this book really surprised me. Some characters were pushy with their opinions, a lot of characters have questions and pose them to the reader to think, and feel. A lot took place within this short novel; sin, temptation, and a lot of doubt. BUT this book portrayed it beautifully. Everyone makes choices that aren't always the most wise; but it shows how those decisions change us, and allow us to make better choices in the future. It also shows that we learn from mistakes, we are only human.
It also got my thinking, if I have children would I raise them in the Church like my parents did.. and my answer is Yes.. does that makes me a hypocrite because I'm unsure of God.. probably.. but that's okay with me. I would want them to make their own choices and question things like my parents did with me. I look back on going to church and I loved the community, the choir practices, the people. I don't think I'd be the loving, tolerant, respectful, happy person I am today without the upbringing I had.
I feel like everyone from all walks of life should read this book, talk about choices, consequences of actions, and opening your heart up to love and being kind to everyone. Life is hard enough, we don't need people judging you for what you believe in or what you think about religion in general. This is the only life we have to live (depending on what you believe)...Make a positive influence on those around you.
Be kind to people.
Growing up I was raise Protestant, went to Church every Sunday. Joined Sunday school, got older joined the choir, got even more older joined the bells performance group. Religion wasn't a main part of my childhood, but it was important to my parents to have this be in our upbringing. Flash forward to like 20 some years later and here I am..I wouldn't say I'm religious or not religious...I feel more Agnostic. I believe in something.. I'm just not sure if it's God, or something else.
Anyways that out of the way, this book really surprised me. Some characters were pushy with their opinions, a lot of characters have questions and pose them to the reader to think, and feel. A lot took place within this short novel; sin, temptation, and a lot of doubt. BUT this book portrayed it beautifully. Everyone makes choices that aren't always the most wise; but it shows how those decisions change us, and allow us to make better choices in the future. It also shows that we learn from mistakes, we are only human.
It also got my thinking, if I have children would I raise them in the Church like my parents did.. and my answer is Yes.. does that makes me a hypocrite because I'm unsure of God.. probably.. but that's okay with me. I would want them to make their own choices and question things like my parents did with me. I look back on going to church and I loved the community, the choir practices, the people. I don't think I'd be the loving, tolerant, respectful, happy person I am today without the upbringing I had.
I feel like everyone from all walks of life should read this book, talk about choices, consequences of actions, and opening your heart up to love and being kind to everyone. Life is hard enough, we don't need people judging you for what you believe in or what you think about religion in general. This is the only life we have to live (depending on what you believe)...Make a positive influence on those around you.
Be kind to people.