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I would not read this novel light heartedly; Carol Lynch Williams has seamlessly captured the horror and reality of life inside a cult. Although the characters in this novel are pure fiction, it is the sad reality that these cults do exist throughout the world. 

To Kyra the last of her 13 years has been lived under the restriction of the compound she was born into, along with her devoted father, 3 mothers and 20 brothers and sisters. Although being under the strict orders of the prophet to Kyra means that she sees the horrors of those who defy him (death and fierce beatings keeping all families in line). Little known to her tight knit family, the Prophet and his security, Kyra is begging to see that the compound is not the only part of this world. While standing near the fence Kyra spots a Mobile Library, after seeing it a few times it finally spots and the wonder of books (after the new prophet makes an order to burn all books that apparently hide Satan within them) teaches her more than the compound ever could but their teachings are never far from her mind. 

When the news comes through that Kyra has been chosen to be married to her 60 year old uncle, and to live with his six other wives her life is shattered. Not even her beloved father or mothers can do anything to stop it and the most heart breaking part of it all is the boy she has fallen in love with is beaten near to death for declaring his love and wanting to take her away from the madness. After watching her youngest sister plunged repeatedly into iced water, simply for crying in the presence of a man of high power and being prowled upon sexually by her future husband and uncle and watching her beloved Joshua beaten in front of her Kyra decides she must get out, but knows the consequences could be fatal and she will never see her family again.

The scary thing is the control and abuse of the higher power in the compound, although fictional this MUST be used to educate people as these things do happen, and unfortunately most legal systems have little control over them (as they claim this is their belief, although it is known that cults will prey on vulnerable people. However Lynch Williams does not stick to the traditional views of a cult she genuinely shocks you but makes you sympathise with the people pulled in but have the beliefs too engrained in their minds to escape. She does not make all men evil as others have done Kyra’s father and the bus driver being prime examples of the love and protection they try to give although unfortunately they cannot do what they desperately want too. The women are strong although they cannot stop the marriage they try to help Kyra in any way they possibly can, and there is talk of a leader before simply trying to create a better world, when Kyra’s mother was young they left the compound, laughed, smiled and were not marriage to men 4 times their age.

This novel is so skilfully written, another book you cannot put down author Meg Cabot described it as ‘A powerful and heart-breaking novel of love and hope’, it is not a lengthy novel but each page is powerful.

***** Five stars go and buy a copy! 

The Chosen one

Carol Lynch Williams

Published by Simon and Schuster

£6.99  

This makes me sad! As of 2012, I will be posting non stop!, new blog ideas ;) 

My god I havent blogged properly in almost 2 months, college has been manic and the last few days I have been able to do anything non essay related!

 So I’ve had an idea I’m going to have two blogs, I’m keeping this one for photos, and fun stuff and I’m creating another one for my creative writing, I hope some of you will be intrested!! 

Lots of love!! :D 

Everyone I am so, so sorry. I started college in september and I have had so much coursework and work I have barely been awake let alone time to tumblr I am now promising you lots of exciting blogs!!! (and a bulk of 365 challenge I’m sorry!!!) 

Lots of love! 

Not really hopefully it’ll involve music <3 x