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Review by Gina Hendrix (310711) Rating (9/10) Review
by Gina Hendrix The story is told from the point of view of a young man with a strong faith as he sets out to find his fathers brother to honour the last request of his mother. Braving the trip from his Tennessee home and arriving in Georgia, Jeremy Prine will undergo a 'coming of age' as he seeks and finds his uncle, Aiden, and begins working in uncle's underground mining crew. It
was refreshing to see the story through the eyes of faith-filled
Jeremy, aka 'germy' (a name bestowed on him that will be his burden
to overcome). Being from Georgia myself, as I read this story and became entwined with the rich developed characters, I hearkened back to many of the mentions of the Atlanta 'way of life'. Romance is also included but not perverted, such writing is few and far between in our current culture, refreshing and encouraging to be sure. There is a scene in this book that I have often recounted in later conversations with others. It is a climatic moment in which Jeremy's faith is put to the test. It is a life and death moment. The description of that scene, the moment when Jeremy reveals to everyone and himself that he is no longer a child or a boy and in whom he places his faith, lingers in my mind.
This book is a marvellous read, great structure, well developed
characters, meaningful dialogue, and inspiring. I look forward
to reading more of W. Dale Cramer's work. |
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