and the use of so many idioms to describe the characters thoughts made me chuckle a little at times- 'Their eyes joined together like puzzle pieces'. I loved the actual story and the potential in this young writer is boundless, but from a personal point of view (and that's what this is), the 'he said' 'she said'. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?Ĭhoosing self-will does not make you free. Very creepy, because as a Christian you can clearly see how the tenements of God can be skewed if interpreted by evil controlling men.ĭid Morgan Hallett do a good job differentiating all the characters? How? Would you consider the audio edition of The Choosing to be better than the print version?Ī new and different way of looking at a Dystopian world, Even though the characters think it is a Utopian. I won't be reading the follow up novels for a combination of all these aspects. I think this book sold as Christian fiction muddies the water for anyone searching for real Truth - Jesus Christ.

The only person quoting scripture is the murdering psychopath. We are created, but we have to turn to God and ask forgiveness for our sin and accept Christ's sacrifice on the cross for us. We aren't good - the book suggests we just need to see that we are. Is she pushing self actualization? As another reviewer wrote - new age? The book definitely does not talk about our need for a Savior. I read this because it's represented as Christian fiction.

As far as the religious aspect, I'm left wondering what Rachelle Dekker believes. I did find it interesting, but definitely not edge of my seat. I really wanted to like the book! But, the story was predictable and the female characters a bit dramatic. Predictable, young adult drama, and muddy belief

The choosing by rachelle dekker