Review: Unlocked

Unlocked

by Karen Kingsbury

Book Synopsis:

Holden Harris is locked in a prison of autism, bullied by kids who don’t understand his quiet, quirky ways. Ella Reynolds, star of the school drama production takes an interest in Holden after she catches him listening to her rehearse for the school play. Will friendship, faith, and the power of song be enough to unlock the miracle that Holden needs? To learn more about Unlocked check out the free webcast at live.karenkingsbury.com.

My Thoughts:

Karen Kingsbury is an excellent author.  Her fictional stories make readers feel like part of the story.  It’s easy to identify with the characters.

Unlocked is one of the best that I’ve read by Karen. Karen tackles two very difficult topics, autism and suicide, and handles them with care.  In addition to these topics, she addresses how we can all be locked in our own worlds in different ways.

Even though I’ve personally known families with autistic children, I walked away with a better understanding of what some parents of an autistic child deal with on a daily basis.  Obviously, I had no problem believing the characters in the book.  I’m sure part of this has to do with the fact that Holden’s character was based upon an autistic child in Karen’s kid’s Christian Youth Theater group.

Be prepared to be drawn into the book, the characters, and the lives of Holden, his family, and Ella.  Just be warned that if you are like me, you may not want to put down the book until it is finished.

About the Author:

New York Times Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is America’s favorite inspirational novelist with over fifteen million books in print. Her Life-Changing Fiction has produced multiple bestsellers, including Take One, Between Sundays, Even Now, One Tuesday Morning, Beyond Tuesday Morning, and Ever After, which was named the 2007 Christian Book of the Year. An award-winning author and newly published songwriter, Karen has had several movies optioned for production, and her novel Like Dandelion Dust is in post production as a major motion picture release. Karen is also a nationally known speaker with several women’s groups. She lives in Washington State with her husband Don, and their six children, three of whom were adopted from Haiti.

Book Details:

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (October 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310266955
• ISBN-13: 978-0310266952
• Retail Price: $14.99

I received a copy of this book from Zondervan to help facilitate the writing of this frank and honest review. No compensation was received, and all opinions are my own.