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I have to say I was intimidated by the cover of this book. I
didn't want to read a blood and guts kind of story, or one so scary I
wouldn't be able to sleep at night. Don't judge this book by it's
cover.This is one exciting, action-filled story that doesn't dwell on
the gruesome. For that I'm thankful. It made the book so much more
enjoyable for me because it wasn't gorey. This novel reminds me of Ted
Dekker's books in his early years. I loved them. This story is
intriguing and fascinating as the plot unfolds on every page. There
are some surprising turns that made this suspenseful journey all
worthwhile.

I loved Shauna's discovery about the painful parts of life - the ones
that most of us would like to forget. Most of the characters in this
story want Shauna to stop trying to recover her memory loss. They want
the six months she has lost, to stay lost, but Shauna can't live like
that. She knew someone wanted to kill her,
but why? What did she know? They tell her she should be thankful to be
able to forget all the pain. They say,"Why remember that?". She
doesn't want a clean slate - she wants to remember who she is! She
wants to know what happened that lead up to the accident! One of the
characters tells Shauna "Then you will have to work harder than the
average person to hold on to what is true. If you forget, Shauna, your
suffering will rule you instead of free you."

Deal with the past, get justice, and make the pain go away -- that's
what Shauna thought would help. Isn't that what the world tells you to
do? Her doctor tells her something different, "...your plan will only
root you more deeply in the pain of your past, not separate you from
it. Pain was not God's plan for this life. It is a reality, but it is
not part of the plan." - Shauna would have to think about that one.
But, the process of getting well was made more difficult because of
who her father is. Landon, her father, is running for President. It's
bad enough that he doesn't have time for a relationship with his
family, but he has blamed her for this accident!! Her father's
advisor, Trent, has filled him in on all the details while he was on
the road. Landon thought, how could Shauna be so reckless so close to
the election. Doesn't she know what's at stake?

The pain of life. The wrongs done to the innocent. How do we really
get "free" from that kind of pain? This book explores many aspects of
this question amidst the suspense and murder plots, that's what I
loved about this story. This is the main reason I started to read Ted
Dekker's books in the first place. I love to read about real people
struggling with different aspects of the Christian life. I felt that
Dekker and Healy were able to bring scripture to life throughout this
book. Ted Dekker and Erin Healy -- a winning combination and an
exciting team. I look forward to reading "Burn" in 2010.

Finding Hope Through Fiction
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Kiss Ted Dekker Erin Healy 9781595544704 Books Reviews

I thought this book was good for science fiction. But I did find some of the plot (even for sci-fi) to be reaching. It was an interesting story for the most part and one I think most people would enjoy. Would they remember it? Not sure. I just finished it a month ago, and I have trouble remembering all of the plot. I gave it 4 stars for being above average. I really wanted to give it 3.5 stars, but since I can't I rounded up.

My reasoning for rating it less than 5 stars

1) The sci-fi in it is mostly implausible
2) Character development is a little shallow
3) Novel is less than memorable
4) I wouldn't re-read the novel
5) I might recommend to a friend if it was free (like how I got it)
[...]

Wowee, that was a good one! Ted Dekker enters the reader into a world where everything Shauna knows is gone. Her memory of her painful past erased, but along with it love too. Through her journey to recapture her memory she discovers not only who she can and cannot trust and love, she also learns that God asks us to remember. Not so that we remember pain and suffering, but that He delivered us out of our suffering. Man this was a good book. Obviously since Ted Dekker is a Christian author it is a Christian message, but the thrill and story line would appeal to all readers alike Christian or not. I won't give away any spoilers, but this journey of discovering betrayal from family, friends, and love alike left me loving "Kiss" by Dekker.
"Is dying for the truth really better than living with a lie?"

Kiss by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy

Shauna awakes from dreams of drowning and finds herself on a hospital bed. She doesn't remember what happened to put her there. In fact, she can't remember the past 6 months. She is welcomed back from her six week coma by an angry stepmother, a concerned uncle and a caring boyfriend... whom she does not recognize. Her overriding concern is the whereabouts of her brother Rudy. But her questions concerning him are met with avoidance, anger and accusations that she is responsible for the tragic accident, having driven under the influence of illegal drugs.

Told she awoke from the coma because of a successful trial drug regimen, Shauna leaves the hospital with bottles of pills, her boyfriend Wayne and a lot of unanswered questions. Taken to her father's residence, she faces rejection from both her father, a presidential candidate, and her step mother. Rejection she has endured for many years. Shauna accepts she is forever separated from her father's love, though exactly why remains a mystery to her. But she will not accept the forced separation from her brother.

Determined to rebuild her missing memories, especially of the accident, Shauna seeks answers and succeeds in regaining memories. But are they hers? Events continue to spiral until Shauna is faced with the choice to die for truth or to live with lies.

I found Kiss to be an engaging thriller, a blend of romantic, detective and political agendas. This is my second read through. There is very little Christian truth, not the usual Dekker style. But that main Christian truth concerned how we handle our past, our memories, especially painful ones, since we are each a product of our past, our memories.

Do we focus on the pain and allow it to ruin our lives, or do we gain perspective from it by remembering how God saved or rescued us through the pain, and experience godly growth as a result? A pertinent question and one we can each apply to our own lives.

Love and forgiveness or hatred and self-centeredness. You choose.
Haven't finished yet, but can't hardly put it down. Ted Dekker is gifted by God to write stories of intrigue, suspense and a Spiritual message that challenges the soul. Won't give away anything of the story, enjoy it for yourself.
I have to say I was intimidated by the cover of this book. I
didn't want to read a blood and guts kind of story, or one so scary I
wouldn't be able to sleep at night. Don't judge this book by it's
cover.This is one exciting, action-filled story that doesn't dwell on
the gruesome. For that I'm thankful. It made the book so much more
enjoyable for me because it wasn't gorey. This novel reminds me of Ted
Dekker's books in his early years. I loved them. This story is
intriguing and fascinating as the plot unfolds on every page. There
are some surprising turns that made this suspenseful journey all
worthwhile.

I loved Shauna's discovery about the painful parts of life - the ones
that most of us would like to forget. Most of the characters in this
story want Shauna to stop trying to recover her memory loss. They want
the six months she has lost, to stay lost, but Shauna can't live like
that. She knew someone wanted to kill her,
but why? What did she know? They tell her she should be thankful to be
able to forget all the pain. They say,"Why remember that?". She
doesn't want a clean slate - she wants to remember who she is! She
wants to know what happened that lead up to the accident! One of the
characters tells Shauna "Then you will have to work harder than the
average person to hold on to what is true. If you forget, Shauna, your
suffering will rule you instead of free you."

Deal with the past, get justice, and make the pain go away -- that's
what Shauna thought would help. Isn't that what the world tells you to
do? Her doctor tells her something different, "...your plan will only
root you more deeply in the pain of your past, not separate you from
it. Pain was not God's plan for this life. It is a reality, but it is
not part of the plan." - Shauna would have to think about that one.
But, the process of getting well was made more difficult because of
who her father is. Landon, her father, is running for President. It's
bad enough that he doesn't have time for a relationship with his
family, but he has blamed her for this accident!! Her father's
advisor, Trent, has filled him in on all the details while he was on
the road. Landon thought, how could Shauna be so reckless so close to
the election. Doesn't she know what's at stake?

The pain of life. The wrongs done to the innocent. How do we really
get "free" from that kind of pain? This book explores many aspects of
this question amidst the suspense and murder plots, that's what I
loved about this story. This is the main reason I started to read Ted
Dekker's books in the first place. I love to read about real people
struggling with different aspects of the Christian life. I felt that
Dekker and Healy were able to bring scripture to life throughout this
book. Ted Dekker and Erin Healy -- a winning combination and an
exciting team. I look forward to reading "Burn" in 2010.

Finding Hope Through Fiction
[...]