This young adult novel, written in the voice of several of the characters, is a fascinating look at the life of the individuals living in "New Jerusalem." A walled off community in the desert, led by Daniel, the founder of New Jerusalem. Miriam has lived in New Jerusalem all her life, she has been taught of the sin and dangers in the world outside the walls of her walled in home. She is safe in New Jerusalem, as long as she knows her place, believes in Daniel and all he teaches, and does what she is told. She is told be be quiet, that singing is wrong outside of worship, that she cannot always know the secrets of what lays before her, but she must step into the next moment with faith. When we meet her, she is just about to be married. She believes she knows to whom, and she definitely knows who she loves, but things do not always work out as we plan. Can the unexpected change Miriam's life for the better?
Shannon Schuren is a talented writer whose novel is easy to read and keeps the reader engrossed and connected to the story. Her characters are believable, well defined, and easy to either love or hate, depending on whom we are talking about, and where you may be in the story. I raced through the book, always wanting to know what happened on the next page.
This tale of love, faith, betrayal, and standing up for what you believe, is worth every minute you spend on it and every penny you spend to get it!
Shannon Schuren is a talented writer whose novel is easy to read and keeps the reader engrossed and connected to the story. Her characters are believable, well defined, and easy to either love or hate, depending on whom we are talking about, and where you may be in the story. I raced through the book, always wanting to know what happened on the next page.
This tale of love, faith, betrayal, and standing up for what you believe, is worth every minute you spend on it and every penny you spend to get it!