I honestly do not know how to review this book. I was blow away while reading. I could have finished this book in one sitting. However, I got to one part of this book crying so much I had to stop reading. I laid this book aside for about two weeks and picked it back up. I finished the book but my heart ached. I do not know how the author was able to do it but I became Barrie while reading. I could actually picture myself doing the same thing to protect my child.
This book should be necessary read for all parents. While reading it parents will realize not take their child for granted. To cherish each day, to spend more time, to try and understand what the child is going through and above all love the child unconditionally. To remember what it was like at the age your child is when something major is happening, to learn from your child. Yes, parents often forget that not only are children learning from us by our action but also we learn from them.
Some readers might say this parent takes protecting to a different level. However, I see it as making sure I did everything in my power to protect my child. To trust my gut instinct and to know that it does not hurt to be overprotective. Yes, the child may rebel but to as a parent you will know that the child has been taught the difference between right and wrong. As a parent, you will learn that the rebellion is just their way of proving they have control over their life.
Carrying a child for 9 months in the womb forms a bond that a father will never have with a child. A bond goes beyond being a parent. A bond that is not just instinct to protect. It is a bond that a mother will do anything to protect, save, and even right a wrong that was made against our child. Is it animal instinct, well some might say it is, while others will say it is just part of being a mother.
In this book the author proved that a mother’s bond is strong than anything life throws out. A mother would conquer anything in the world single-handedly, to protect her daughter. Even when everyone around her was telling her to let it go to know that, she had to right a wrong against her daughter. Yes several times in the book people keep telling the mother to let it go, to give it to God. However, the mother does not listen or just refuses to believe that any being could understand her loss, her pain, or even her suffering.
I hope this book will reach all parents with children. To learn from the mistakes the author wrote in the character Barrie. Yes, it proves that no matter the upbringing every child will rebel in some way. However, we as parents need to learn why they are rebelling and not just focus on the rebelling, to learn to give the problems over to a higher power and just Let Go, and Let God.
Read this book and take a look at your parenting skills. You will walk away with a new look on how you are raising your child and I hope that you will change, learn to treasure the child.
The gist of my review:
Would I recommend this book? Yes!
Should you read this book? Yes!
Thanks for a wonderful heartbreaking read Kellie
The bunnies and I give this book 4 carrots.