Not Again by Maria T. Henriksen

 

About the Book:

Christina De Rosa holds a potentially deadly secret that threatens to get out. As an innocent young teenager, Christina survives a terrifying sexual assault that destroys her self-worth and trust.

In her daily struggle, Christina searches for ways to keep her torment at bay, so she can function as a "normal" teenager. Meanwhile, Christina's spiritual journey leads her down a path causing conflict within, as she's riddled with guilt and shame.

A chance encounter with her longtime, hot crush, Avery Evans, sparks a fire in Christina that she can't extinguish. As the sweet, loving, knight in shining armor he readily portrays, Avery offers the safety and security that Christina craves.

In her quest for internal peace, Christina must make a decision. Will she give her heart, body and soul to the super popular, Avery Evans?

Will Christina's nightmares become all-consuming or will her discoveries lead her to a renewed way of life?

Find out if true love triumphs in this edgy, faith-based young adult page-tuner, set in the 1980s.

*Not Again is NOT your typical Christian coming of age story. Fierce faith doesn't come without a fight. Prepare for heartache, self-harm, traumatic events, real romance, and actual scripture in these pages.

My Review:

This story about young adults (in particular Christina and her friends) is one that tackles very hard subjects. As is posted in other reviews, I will reiterate that there are scenes that have bad language/take the Lord's Name in vain, and there are scenes dealing with sexuality. HOWEVER, while normally this would make me put down the book, this book is one that deals with the messiness of life before there is transformation through Jesus Christ. We have to remember that our lives are not clean and tidy and neither are those of the characters in this book. Transformation is the key and makes this book SO worth it to read. Please give it a read. If you are sharing with a teen in your life, please be sure to read it first and talk to them about it so they can be guided in the way the Lord wants them to go. I LOVED how Scripture was weaved into the story in a very authentic and realistic way. It was an excellent story, and one that can help so many!

 

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars