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5.0 out of 5 stars
'Quick' Read ... Lasting Impact!, Dec 14 2004
By A Customer
A little over 2 years ago, I had an abortion. Since that time, I have struggled to 'let go' of the experience, and have found it close to impossible to move on. I wrestle with myself every night over my decision and what it has led me to now. Very few, if any, people have been able to console me during this time. Recently, however, 'Tilly' was a novel that my therapist recommended I read. I did so having no knowledge of what the novel was about. After reading 'Tilly', I was touched in many ways. I found that Peretti did an excellent job in presenting the face of abortion, and its many after-effects. I was able to identify with the woman, not just for having had the same experience, but through the similarity we have in how we dealt with our feelings. I highly recommend 'Tilly'. It is not a novel solely for those who have encountered abortion, whether it be first or second hand, but for everyone. It teaches the value of life, importance of love, and the repurcussions the intense way that our past affects our present. If you come across a copy of 'Tilly', be sure to read it. It is definately worth the small amount of time it requires to read!
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Beautiful, Jan 11 2004
This book isn't typical of Frank Peretti; it's thin enough to be mistaken for a children's book, when it's anything but. It was originally a radio drama, which accounts for the short version in print, but the fact that it's short and to the point doesn't diminish its beauty or its message. Most women who go through with an abortion live to regret it, maybe not right away, but sometime during their lives. It's too bad that unlike the woman in the story, not everyone gets a chance to meet that child and tell them they're sorry before finally meeting them in Heaven.
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One Star is giving too much credit!, Aug 5 2003
I read the book. That's about the only thing good I can say about it. Even if I let a 9 to 12 year old read it, I wouldn't wish them to. The entire story is lke a new coloring book: everything is well-defined and in black and white, but it is also empty of color, meaning, and anything resembling real life. The characters are simple and have defiine edges but lack a background or anything to fill them in and make them human. They are all tools to try to espouse the views of the extremely devout religios-right author.
I don't like abortion either, but there are other ways to get your views across. The one thing that went over the top was the talk with the funeral director - describing the codition of the body of the fetus. Do you want your children reading this?
I have read a number of young adult books and to say this is for 9 to 12 year olds not only insults their intelligence as it was written so poorly a 4 year old could read it. Also, the subject matter is too complex and too mature for readers of 9 to 12. Overall, I read the book, it took an hour and now the only thing I can say is I want that hour of my life back!
If you are adamant about pro-life then you might find some use for this, but if you are not then avoid the waste of time and money. As for all the tearful reviews here, I can't see how they got the poor writing and non-existant plot development to get anything out of it.
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