Name: Jacalyn Boggs's review of Identity by Ted Dekker
Item: Identity
Rating: 1
Author: Jacalyn Boggs

Ted Dekker

Who am I? My name is Christy Snow. I'm seventeen and I'm about to die. I'm buried in a coffin under tons of concrete. No one knows where I am. My heart sounds like a monster with clobber feet, running straight toward me. I'm lying on my back, soaked with sweat from the hair on my head to the soles of my feet. My hands and feet won't stop shaking. Some will say that I m not really here. Some will say I'm delusional. Some will say that I don't even exist. But who are they? I'm the one buried in a grave. My name is Christy Snow. I'm seventeen. I'm about to die. So who are you? In a return to the kind of storytelling that made Black, Showdown and Three unforgettable, Ted Dekker drags that question into the light with this modern day parable about how we see ourselves. Humming with intensity and blindsided twists, Eyes Wide Open is raw adrenaline from the first page to the last pure escapism packed with inescapable truth. Not all is as it seems. Or is it? Strap yourself in for the ride of your life. Literally. Young Adult.

Identity

Bethany s. 

Jacalyn Boggs

This just wasn't for me 

Also the Kindle formatting made it hard to read and I'm not sure whay wad up with that. Shrug. It might be good for you though .

Sheila Goicea

See my FULL review of this book on my blog along with others at: shesgoingbookcrazy.com


"What is it, then, that comprises our deepest selves and gives us worth?"
This is one of those books that I feel I could dissect for days. There is so much here that could be discussed, but I will refrain, and rather urge you to pick up this series. 

Discussing self, both of the main characters are introduced with all of their crises hanging out. Christy, a teenage girl with self-image insecurities and feelings of abandonment as she was orphaned, struggles to connect with other kids her age. She feels as though she doesn't have a childhood or a past altogether. Because of this, she puts a false sense of security in a locket necklace, still featuring the display photo that she bought it with.

When she finds herself encased in stone, she could never guess what is to come next. Just when hope and escape seem to be on the horizon, Christy is sucked into a world of deception, confusion, and manipulation, and becomes a victim of a rather nasty antagonist. 
"Not knowing who your parents are can mess with your identity. An all too common phenomenon these days, but in reality, most people have no idea who they really are. Do you know who you are, Christy?"
Austin, having a very different upbringing and life altogether, still manages to relate to Christy.
"In every other way he was quite average: average height, average weight, average athleticism. But his mind set him apart."
His mind is his sustenance. A brilliant mind with many promises of a bright future, Austin begins to experience terrible headaches and fears for the worst. On his way to visit the doctor, he receives Christy's desperate voicemail and decides to search for her first. In doing so, he discovers a grim secret and finds himself trapped in a world where there is no exit.

For those of you who enjoy psychological thrillers, and books that make you really reflect on yourself, this is a series you may enjoy. It is well written, creative, and definitely frustrating at times!

My Rating: ★★★½

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