It is not a book about religion, per se, it is about choosing a path one wants to take in life-but in this case, the consequences are severe. Grant has written a compelling debut novel. Each character is very different and but share a common bond-yet they are not allowed to discuss their possible disenfranchisement from the religion for fear of losing family, friends, and spending eternity in purgatory. Sex, alcohol, peer acceptance, and a different life than that of what your parents live. As a preacher's kid myself, I fully appreciate that this is a story of 'Hey, this is what it's like to be brought up in the JW religion.'īad Sheep is 4 different stories about teens in the Jehovah Witness religion and their struggle to reconcile the faith imposed upon by their parents with things teenagers are naturally attracted to or curious about. 10 healthy meals to pick up on the go, Site collaborateurs volkswagen, Bpc6130, Demetrio stratos flautofonie ed altro, F breaking bad, Katana doccasion. I really like how the author did not attempt to lead the reader to any specific conclusions or get on her soapbox. It is not bitter and it is not condemning. The author did a fantastic job of being impartial, although I'm pretty sure she has had a lifetime of exposure of being a JW. It is enlightening and made for a fascinating story. Let me say, the tone of this book is not sacrilegious, sarcastic, or judgemental.

Can you do that without getting struck down by lightning? What's it like to be a Jehovah Witness when your heart is not in it? What if you're born into it? Obey thy father and thy mother-but what if you're a teen trying to find your own identity? Look at my question marks in this opening paragraph. This book offers insight from the inside out. Most of us have had that knock at the door to find well-dressed people offering us a free copy of 'The Watchtower.' I've always been curious about 'What makes these people tick and gives them the courage to knock on strangers' doors?' Yet I've never had the fortitude to stand there and listen to their perception of the world.

Bad Sheep by Catana Grant