Title: Razed
Author: Paula Wiseman
Pages: 390
Year: 2012
Publisher: Mindstir Media
Razed
is a groundbreaking story that brings the heart and mind into a fictional
story built around a familiar relationship.
A son and mother are very close to each other and share a relationship with
Jesus Christ. Doug, the father, is very
unwilling to listen to what he calls their “religion”. Why does he seem so extremely adversarial? Until the author peels away the layers hidden
deep within Doug’s heart, it is a nagging question for readers. Doug owns his own homebuilding business. When people look at him, they believe he has
everything he would ever need or want, right?
Judy,
Doug’s wife and mother to Mark, is trying to help her husband recognize his need
for Christ before she passes. She
presses for promises from both her husband and son shortly before she
dies. While the promises are made, the
continued fighting between father and son doesn’t seem to make the reality of
those promises possible. Yet, as Judy’s
life history becomes apparent, something has happened that her son Mark was
totally unaware of.
Mark
is a young man who marries Julie, a pastor’s daughter. Three months after being married, Julie becomes
pregnant. Mark’s future is changing from
many angles. His main confidante is his
father-in-law. With each step Mark takes
toward his wife or his career, Doug’s view is that Mark is rejecting him and
favoring his father in-law. Torn between
the counsels of each parent, the hostility continues to grow and comes to a
head, causing father and son to make a decision. What is that decision?
Regardless
of marital or family status, all readers will enjoy the unfolding of the drama. There were times I could identify with some
of the characters choices or actions, which made the story for me more
plausible. I could envision the
interactions, scenes and more. However, what
I didn’t see was the way the author brilliantly ended Razed. Readers will see this as a contemporary and
compelling tale that will keep pages turning until the very last one. It is with eager
anticipation that I look forward to the sequel to see how faith, relationships,
and forgiveness come to fruition. There
is a chapter of the sequel, Refined, included at the end of Razed. This is a beautiful story to share with
everyone.
My
rating is 4 stars.
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility. Other reviews can be
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