This week I read Mistaken Identity. This book was fantastic on so many levels. It hit close to home for me because not only were both girls from Michigan but they also went to Taylor University, just 20 minutes away from Indiana Wesleyan University (my alma mater). I remember in April of 2006 when this accident occured and it was such a shock to our community. Five weeks later when the news broke that Laura Van Ryn was not the girl recovering in Spectrum hospital Grand Rapids (my home town) but Whitney Cerak had survived and been mistaken for Van Ryn the whole time... well, I was astonished. This book was based on an unbelievably true story and I was surprised at how I felt when I was finished. It made me look at things differently and showed me how through Christ's love for us, we as believers can overcome anything. These families are such great examples to our nation and they have used this tragedy to witness to the world. Despite everything that happened they did not sue anyone or turn their back on the Lord. God is good, no matter what. I highly recommend this book. Next week I'll be reading The Looking Glass Wars based on Alice In Wonderland. Stay tuned!
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I l-o-v-e this book. I was worried it wouldn't be well written, but I think it was FANTASTIC. When I first read it, I read it all in one day. Never left my chair. I cried most of the way through it then and still cry when I read portions of it now. I do not cry easily over books, so that says something for it!
I'm glad I got to see you this week...and on thursday I got to see you in judging action!!!!
I started reading the girl with the dragon tattoo while on vacation! :) JUST started it though so don't tell!
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