Jesse - a review

"Jesse" by Corin Gills

I read this online story in one sitting. Therefore I didn't get to bed till close to 7 in the morning!

I enjoyed reading it because there is a Christian element behind it (very God honouring!) and I was able to relate to it because most of the story was set around a summer bible camp. Having been a major Serps INTERS (and Seniors when it was still running back in our day) camp goer during highschool and now leading these camps, also sparked my interest to start reading the story.

In summary it is about a young adult Christian girl who was raped four months prior to leading the summer camp and being challenged by making the brave choice to carry the baby throughout the story. She faces trials that come with the responsibilities of pregnancy (which meant giving up things she had planned for her life before), having to make a decision whether to give up the baby for adoption or to keep her/him once he/she was born despite knowing she may not be financially stable and would be a single mother, and at the same time being a head cabin leader amongst of her Christian peers.

There are some questionable approaches (how realistic it would be if it was a true story) the author took to how the story played out with the conclusion, however I won't reveal it here to ruin the story.

It is recommended if you would like to see how a Christian continues to pursue God even when life seems to be turning against you..."Where was God to protect me at the time I was ________" (insert a major trial you faced some time in your life or are facing now).