Book: Intervention: A Novel
Author: Terri Blackstock
Pages: 336
Format: pdf,html,rtf,epub,lit,lrf,mobi
Language: English
ISBN10: 0310321980
I first discovered Terri Blackstock through her Newporte 911 series. Although I am usually disappointed in so-called Christian fiction, Blackstock's book have always been a satisfying, even thought-provoking read. Her characters are very human -- each with their own flaws, disappointments, fears, and desires -- and the storylines are engaging. Her books are about faith, but are rarely preachy. Intervention comes right out of this mold.Intervention is told mostly from the point of view of the mother, Barbara, during a desparate search for her missing daughter. As her son, Lance, guides her through the open journals on Myspace and Facebook, she learns how her daughter felt in the months leading up to the crisis and must face up to how her own actions contributed to what happened. Her reaction to each discovery was compelling to me as a mother -- I could relate to the emotions, the rationalizing, and the absolute disregard for personal consequences to do whatever it took to find my child. The ending contains a bit of a surprise twist and underscores the fact that Christians are often victimized by others who claim to be Christian as well.
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