William P Young, Wayne Jacobsen, Brad Cummings - The Shack

Pros: Easy to read, comprehend and quite thought provoking

Cons: some may have differences in doctrinal teachings

The Bottom Line:

I can recommend this book to Catholics and Christians of all denominations along with non-believers understanding it is fiction yet delivers some well thought out answers to extremely difficult questions.

Review: The Christian based book The Shack has been a phenomenon on many Best Seller lists. It was in the #1 spot in Borders Books when I purchased it last week.The Shack by William P Young The Shack by William P Young ...

Pros: Well written with nice plot twists.

Cons: None for me.

The Bottom Line: Very intuitive book worth reading.

Review: <b> The Shack</b> by Wm. Paul Young is an extraordinary work of Christian fiction. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. However, it is full of depressing moments and makes one think. Young writes the story about Mack in a narrative form. ...

Pros: Inspirational, Thought Provoking, Page Turning

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: This is a must read. I haven't seen a book like this in a long time, maybe  ever.

Review: I don't think simple words can do this book justice, but I'll try my best to explain why it is so important, and what can be learned from it. As a usual non-fiction reader exclusively, it takes a lot in a fiction book to capture my attention. Usually ...

Pros: Inspirational and Encouraging

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: May the Lord lead your hearts into God's Love and Christ's patience. ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:5

Review: Since I'm already a Christian, it wasn't too difficult for me to relate to the story of Mack, who has just experienced the most tragic circumstance imaginable and is in the process of healing - dealing with that circumstance, AND, is being consoled by ...

Pros: Emotionally stimulating
Excellent writing style
Explains the Holy Trinity very well

Cons: Depending on how sensitive you are, this book will potentially make you cry...a lot.

The Bottom Line: This book is so well written and so full of passion.  This book will show how you can be brought back up even from the darkest of times.

Review: What would you do if you received a note in the mail telling you to go back to the place your youngest daughter was killed?  That is the question put upon Makenzie Philips.  His youngest daughter, Missy, was kidnapped and killed while he and ...

Pros: A wonderful, thought provoking book

Cons: Could have been so much longer.

The Bottom Line: A book you will want to keep in your collection for a long time to come.

Review: I thought this was one of the best modern day Christian fiction books I have read in a really, really long time. It causes inward reflection about self, our relationship with others--both those people we know and those we don't know, and of course, it ...

Pros: "The Shack" is deeply moving and may deepen your faith.

Cons: I appreciated the book's Trinitarian point of view, but not everyone may.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend "The Shack" to every Christian and everyone who is searching for answers.

Review: My pastor gave every family in church a copy of "The Shack," with instructions to read the book and pass it on. I finished the book in two days! I'm glad I took a moment to read the paperback book's cover, as it helped me better understand what was ...

Pros: This story answers every humans question- Am I loved by God? The answer is Yes!

Cons: It is a little slow in spots, but the overall message is worth it.

The Bottom Line:

I would recommend this book to anyone who is questioning God's love for them, it will not dissapoint.

Review: I began reading "The Shack" because it was a suggested reading for a class my husband and I were taking through our church.  While reading the book, I found out that the baby I was pregnant with had a chromosomal abnormality and would not live ...

Pros: Offers a different way of looking at faith and evil

Cons: Brutal crime at the center, Some of the writing is kind of hokey

The Bottom Line: If you're thinking about looking at faith and God from a different perspective, The Shack will help you on your journey.

Review: Four years ago, Mackenzie "Mack" Philips took his three youngest children on a camping trip in Oregon, when tragedy hits. While getting ready to head home, Mack took his eyes off of his youngest, six year-old Missy, for a few minutes. In that time, ...

Pros: Best Seller's List in May 2008
Oprah's Book Club January 2008
Great tale of inspiration

Cons: Young is a somewhat "choppy" writer in the book. Written for family not public.

The Bottom Line: A must read, timless due to the nature of the book and rooted in faith and inspiration.  If you are looking for a pick me up this is your book!

Review: The Shack by W.P. Yong is a journey for the soul only if you remind yourself several times this only fiction.  Young does a poor job of getting the reader interested in the beginning of the story plot.   Willie, our story ...