Name: Jesus Saves
ISBN: 9780802135988

Darcey Steinke

Set in the strip malls and duplexes on the back side of suburbia, the story of two girls follows the adventures Ginger, a troubled minister's daughter, and Sandy Patrick, who has been abducted from summer camp. Reprint.

Jesus Saves

One brutal man and a night of terror bond two young girls--Sandy Patrick, kidnapped from a summer camp, and Ginger, a troubled minister's daughter--as they struggle to survive the harsh world in which they live. Tour.

Colton Ray

This is a dark story that encompasses a lot of thematic ground: abduction, coming-of-age, religion, etc. Steinke really knows how to make you cringe with terror. Her portrayal of white trash South in the 90s is painfully accurate, describing every bit of garbage dotting the highway ditches and the peculiar smells of old houses. Everything here is described with enough detail to make it seem like you're watching a particularly gruesome movie. Her descriptions of the longings and rebellions of a pastor's child were vividly real and Ginger was a likable protagonist even if you longed for her to make better choices than she was capable of making. This is a dark story, but one that paints a picture of a place in time.

Jesus Saves

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