The Shack - My first book review

According to a post on his blog, William P. Young originally wrote The Shack as a story for his kids. It was just a creative way to pass on the his Faith to those he loved the most. He bound it at a copy shop and handed out a few copies. With a life of its own, this small spark turned into a practically unstoppable blaze, and before he knew it everyone wanted to read it -and it was published.

That spark reached my dad and my sister-in-law, Reg; and at a family reunion this Labor Day, they both recommended I read it. Reg's church even discussed it in a service once. Since Labor Day, it seemed lots of my friends were buzzing about The Shack.

You have to pick this book up. It’s a quick read -246 pages that make you feel like you’ve received a copy shop-bound letter that someone lovingly trudged out across its pages in hopes to share his Faith.

This fictional story, on one hand is a compelling fictional novel, and on the other, is touching, life-changing devotional. It helps you return to that child-like faith before institution, religion, and the world spoiled it. You cannot read this book and not question, reveal, confess, reaffirm, recommit, challenge, converse, pray, love, let go . . . I have written down many passages from the book for future reference to remind me of the intimacy I felt while reading it. Moments I’ll treasure for a life time.

I will only tell you a little of its story line. After a horrific incident, a man named Mack has an encounter with God at an abandoned shack. I think even one more hint may give away some of its magic. That is how it was presented to me, and that is how I will present it to you. I will also say, however, it is a story, a novel – inspirational fiction.

The first half of the book left me breathless; the second half slowed, but it did bring closure. There are refreshed truths I take with me, and other stuff I leave behind, but I am better for reading it. Better? I’m closer to God as a result of The Shack, and anxious to reaffirm my relationship with Him with every breath. So thank you Willie!

Mr. William P. Young has a blog too.
http://www.windrumors.com/
Follow this path to the endorsement’s page. I think you’ll be surprised who you find there.
http://www.theshackbook.com/endorsements.html