Saving Maddie

Summary (from Amazon.com )

Joshua Wynn is a preacher’s son and a “good boy” who always does the right thing. Until Maddie comes back to town. Maddie is the daughter of the former associate pastor of Joshua’s church, and his childhood crush. Now Maddie is all grown up, gorgeous—and troubled. She wears provocative clothes to church, cusses, drinks, and fools around with older men. Joshua’s ears burn just listening to the things she did to get kicked out of boarding school, and her own home.

As time goes on, Josh goes against his parents and his own better instincts to keep Maddie from completely capsizing. Along the way, he begins to question his own rigid understanding of God and whether, as his mother says, a girl like Maddie is beyond redemption. Maddie leads Josh further astray than any girl ever has . . . but is there a way to reconcile his love for her and his love for his life in the church?

Genre : Young Adult

Rating :

Enjoyment - 10/10

Character Development - 10/10

Plot line - 10/10

Ending - 10/10

Recommendation - 7/10

Overall grade - A plus

Age Appropriate Rating:

Cursing - 6/10

Sexual Content - 10/10

Drugs, alcohol,etc - 9/10

Violence disturbing Images - 0/10

Review

I wanted to try something different and this it. I enjoyed how the author would keep specific symbols throughout the novel. The balance between the church and sexual content made it practical. In he beginning of the novel I was not really sure what to expect but as it progresses I felt the development of the protagonists. Joshua in some ways reminds me of myself - always trying to please others and losing himself in the process. When Joshua's mother did something extremely wrong ( called Maddie's father, and saying awful things about her) that was the first time he ever cursed or went against his parents words. In the end I cried because it showed what genuine love truly is. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to read an unconventional love story. - <3 -

This book received **** 1/2 stars