Overview: Rebecca tells the true tale of her life growing up under the terror of a man whom time and time again attacks her family. Her father moves his family to the little town Whiteville, North Carolina. Willie Sellers is a man that has the whole town in debt to him and pretty much runs everything, including the little church. When Rebecca's father becomes the new pastor and refuses to let Willie run the church, he sets off a series of events that forever haunt the whole family and tests their faith in God to the extreme limits.
The Writing and The Words: Rebecca is an amazing and brave person for telling this story. She reminds the audience in the very beginning that everything in this book is true and you will need to remember this as you read the story. She tells the story very clearly and does a great job of describing events and surroundings. She doesn't go into such details that you grow bored, (which is something I tend to have a major problem with most authors). She shares her faith in God without ramming it down your throat so even if you are not a fan of religion, the book doesn't make you roll your eyes. There's nothing flashy about her writing and she doesn't need to as the story in itself is incredible and nail biting.
My Opinion: This is certainly an amazing story. The horrors this family endured from a man of such hatred is amazing and you really do have to remind yourself this is a true story. I like that she takes it all the way from her parents meeting to her as a grown up and, well, I don't want to spoil a good part of the book by telling you how far into her life she goes. One thing that can be said about Rebecca is that her faith in God and her ability to forgive is beyond what any normal person could ever do. And it all comes together nicely in the end and that her father's work was not in vain. This is a book that can be read by a Christian that needs a reminder in how to forgive or by a person that wants an amazing story of how far a person is willing to torment a family just because they do not accept his evil ways.
By far, this book is well worth the read. Rebecca and her family are truly amazing and you are left with a very satisfied feeling at the end.
Is the book triggering in any way?
ReplyDeleteI don't think that it is in anyway. If you have easy anxiety, and I am one of those people, you can feel anxious from time to time while reading the book. However, Rebecca does a great job of handling her story delicately.
ReplyDeleteThere is no sexual abuse in the book by the way. In case that is anyone's trigger. I know that can be a big one.
Hope this helps!