Though None Go With Me

[Tamera]

I just finished an interesting book called "Though None Go With Me" by Jerry Jenkins. At times while reading it, I hated this book. I wanted to throw it across the room. But I felt compelled to read it to the end. I couldn't leave the story where it was. It would have haunted me. When I finished the book, I loved it and it affected me greatly. I'm not sure the writing was the greatest, but the story was compelling.

So did anyone else finish this book? What did you think?

[Tarin]

I read it two years ago, and my overall opinion lined up with the wanting to throw it across the room idea. :p The theme had potential, but I felt the story was ghastly. The constant tragedies in Elisabeth's life grew to be a little much, and her reactions felt forced most of the time. I had a really hard time engaging with any of the characters - esp. Elisabeth. None of them were very likable, IMO. I haven't touched a Jerry Jenkins book since.

[Gina123]

I also thought the book was a downer. Maybe true to life in some ways but not very encouraging over all. I remember telling my sister the name of the book and that I didn't recommend it. She asked 'so none went with her?' and I said ----yep, that pretty much sums it up.

[*AlexRae*]

I didn't read the book but I did watch the movie. If it's anything like the book, which I'm sure it is, I think it was kind of sad. Each character had strong...character (:p) and it was entertaining to watch, but overall, it wasn't very encouraging for me.

[grimsleygl]

I just finished an interesting book called "Though None Go With Me" by Jerry Jenkins. ....I loved it and it affected me greatly. I'm not sure the writing was the greatest, but the story was compelling.

So did anyone else finish this book? What did you think?

I did not read the book Tamera, (have never read any of Jenkins' books actually) but I was amused when I read the responses from those who did read the book. Their experiences were quite a bit different it sounds like and I can't help think of the old garage sale moto..."one's mans trash is another man's treasure!"

Isn't it wonderful that there is not just one style of writing? And, also that one style, while it might be a throw-away to some, is a treasure to others?

I praise God for our magnificant differences! :)

[sjackie39c]

I didn't read the book but I watched the movie, twice as a matter of fact. I found it very encouraging, especially the end when Elizabeth and her first love were reunited. I liked the fact that when she decided to let God have control, though no one else went with her.I agree with grimsleygl that what some might throw away some find treasure in.

Jackie

[Tarin]

I found it very encouraging, especially the end when Elizabeth and her first love were reunited.

They didn't stay united in the book. :rolleyes:

[Tamera]

Yes they did. At the end of the book, he proposed to her and she told him she would accept the proposal. That was during the party where all those people told her how much she had touched their lives even with the difficulties she went through. If I hadn't have read the last chapter, I wouldn't have like the book. But after reading the last chapter, it all came together for me. Elizabeth, who was a modern day Job, went through tragedy after tragedy. Yet God still used it for His glory.

[Tarin]

Oh, that's right, I forgot. I was thinking about their second reunion, after Elisabeth's husband died, when she fell back in love with the first guy only to have him marry someone else. :o

[Dawnybug]

There was a TV movie that aired on Hallmark about a year ago that was based on this book. It was a sad movie, but it did end on a high note. I think the general idea is that life is messy but as Christians we are still called to follow Christ.

I did cry a lot and it made me think.