To Save a Life

Definitely recommend this book for anyone dealing with cutting, suicide, abortion, etc. I loved this book as an older teen and convinced some of my friends to read this series as well. I still go back and re-read them often. It would be an awesome set of books to gift to teens! The movie is really good to!

This book is awesome!!!! the contents are very realistic and the characters relate to almost everyone!!!!! If you've never seen the movie, I strongly suggest that you read this book because there are a lot of shocking storyline that aren't mentioned in the trailer or summary overview!!!!! This book is totally inspiring!!! I can't wait to buy the DVD when it releases!!!! God blesses <3

My 15-year old daughter Elizabeth Hope Rose went home to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on February 19, 2010. The medical examiner hasn't been able to determine the cause of death, but we know. Our Heavenly Father called her home so that she could be with the One she loved more than anyone in the world - Our Lord Jesus Christ! Beth was a living, breathing, walking, talking, passionate billboard for Our Lord - she owned numerous Christian t-shirts and wore a True Love Waits purity ring and red wristband all the time. (One of her favorite t-shirts says: I found Mr. Right. He gives me eternal life. He's Perfect! He shines like the Sun. He will never leave me. He Is A Prince! He died for me. He knows the desires of my heart. He opens the door. He Loves Me! - Isaiah 62:5 - ). Beth was not shy about sharing the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ and him crucified, nor in encouraging other Christians to be bold in their faith. I love her. I miss her smiles and hugs. But, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt where she is. Beth is in Heaven with the One she loves,Our Lord Jesus Christ! There is nothing like that to bring comfort to a father's heart! Praise be to the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and forever. Amen! I read the To Save A Life book first, then saw the movie with Beth (she had already seen the movie with our youth group the week before and it was the last movie we saw together as father and daughter). To Save A Life is one of the finest Christian stories out there (Fireproof and Facing the Giants being the others). It deals with real life teen issues: the cult of popularity, family troubles, teen suicide, underage drinking, teen pregnancy, and self abuse or cutting while following the life of Jake Taylor - star athlete, popular man on his high school campus, full-ride basketball scholarship to Louisville, and the hottest girl in high school - through one crisis after another to a personal transformation through Our Lord Jesus Christ - the only answer to life's problems. This story can truly save a life! But don't take my word for it. Read the book and see the movie! May God Richly Bless You! - Mike (Ambassador for Christ, Beth's dad, & pastor)

To Save A Life is truly a life changing book. It challenges not only teens but adults to really look at the people around them and to reach out to the hurting and lonely in our midst.

A great example of God working through the life of an average teenager. I recommend this for any teen.

The story is well written and will touch you. I think if you are struggling with issues, like suicide, cutting, where to fit in, pregnacy, abortion and other teenage struggles, you may just be able to fit in to a character in this book and find answers. I hope Jim and Rachel continue the saga with these charcters. Can't wait for the movie! Jan 2010 Yo!