Torn (A Wicked Trilogy Book 2)

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Many people, in all fields of career and studies, use books. Whether you are a college student renting a textbook or a person who loves to read in their downtime, books can get expensive and damaged easily. They are prone to tearing, whether it be from old-age fragility to improper care. He does make a point to argue for the diversity within the gay community when he says, “Couldn’t gay people be just as diverse as straight people?” (p. 158). Justin doesn’t interact much with studies that suggest that STD’s and sexual promiscuity is higher within the gay community and typically what you get from the political juggernaut for gay rights is scorn for even suggesting that might be true instead of actual interaction (see the witch hunt against Mark Regnerus). War changes things. That which was clear-cut, becomes blurred. Good or bad; easily distinguished in theory, mesh and blend together during battle. The single-minded, grim determination to conquer the enemy can be difficult to maintain when the antagonist is but a small boy. When the terrorists are children, barely into their teens, shooting hate-filled daggers from wary eyes; combat training doesn’t take over. Facing the haunted eyes of the beautiful girl in blue, as she quietly, almost hopefully, watches for the reaction scrambles the mind, challenging known information. Suddenly and without warning, all of the categorical reasons for being here fade and fizzle away. There isn’t much that I can say because I am completely lost for words. This book was wonderful and haunting and addictive. There was always something happening, whether it was gunfire or bombs you were kept in constant suspense. You just wait for something bad to happen because it’s war and bad things happen. And people die and it’s tragic.

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At the same time as all this was happening a strange mood was overtaking the music press – they had begun the ‘punk is dead’ campaign to varying degrees of success. Meanwhile pubs and clubs were bursting with a new wave of punk bands playing to crowds coming to London to find the punk scene they’d read about. In fairness, having boldly declared what the novel is not, I should articulate what it is: a remarkable, very real, gripping representation of being a soldier. Internal struggles that don’t make the news, but consume a soldier like nothing else could. A mind, once sure, becomes plagued with doubt. Who is the actual aggressor and who is simply fighting to defend what is left of war-riddled families and shrapnel torn homes? Could an entire war erupt because of a personal vendetta? How can it be that a few can influence a country? When I first saw David Massey’s Torn and what the story’s about, I knew I had to read it. Even though the synopsis doesn’t give too much away, I had a feeling I’d be in for an emotional ride. My only concern was that (and I know I’m not the only one who feels this way) I don’t normally read war books so I was hoping it wouldn’t be too… you know, war-like and all about politics. However, I shouldn’t have worried – for David Massey makes this difficult subject accessible for the young adult generation with such ease that you just won’t be able to put the book down. Dr. Yarhouse complained of Lee's want of interaction with Robert Gagnon's scholarship, but "Torn" is not that type of laden, scholarly project. Even Lee's commentary on biblical passages was not intended to be exhaustively exegetical. Such is what we expect from a narrative piece like "Torn."Massey really taps into the teenage psyche, taking his readers into an exciting world of motorbike chases, parkour runners, manga expos and catacombs! The sense of mystery stays with you to the end” ~ Dr Jacqueline Harding. Here where I live in the UK there are also charities and non-profits that have a drop box for books that can be donated all year round. Where I am these are located next to the big recycling bins in supermarket car parks. Thrift Shop Has your cover completely fallen apart, or do you fear it may soon? You’ll want to get out your book binding repair tape. This isn’t pretty, but it will keep your book in your collection for a while. Transparent binding tape means you’ll still be able to see the title or spine decoration.

Torn: Overcoming the Psychological Challenges Post-ACL Injury Torn: Overcoming the Psychological Challenges Post-ACL Injury

Some non-profit organizations and charities do book drives where they will publicize that they are looking for donated books. So the Holy Spirit will show us when it’s OK to break the letter of the law and conveniently for Justin he’s done just this as it relates to monogamous Christ-centered gay relationships. Justin wraps it up with this,

Growing up with same-sex attraction in the Church has been daunting to untold millions of people. Granted, the mood today in the Church is better (more accommodating) than in previous years, perhaps due to a cultural acceptance of homosexuality, as well its acceptance in many Christian denominations. But coming to terms with one's own sexuality can still be frightening for many young persons growing up in the Church, and even more so for those attracted to the same sex, for reasons quite unknown to the individual.

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I had met Mark P and Shane MacGowan earlier and I had seen my first ever copies of Sniffin’ Glue on the Kings Road. Mark P said something like you should start your one fanzine. But this work is successful, powerful, and compelling not merely due to the author's transparency; "Torn" is well-written, the author's thought processes well thought out and well-expressed, and his arguments completely void of the all-too-typical offensive rhetoric and mean-spirited polemic which so very often dominates and hinders genuine dialogue on the subject of homosexuality and the Bible.The concept here was a promising one; the execution, not so much. I can appreciate writing about modern-day war. I'm certain that in a few decades there will be a plethora of books exploring the psychological, physical, and social implications of the war in the Middle East that we've now fruitlessly waged for more than a decade (many are on the market already). And writing about it in the YA genre when so many of our soldiers are barely out of high school is also not a bad idea. But Massey's writing is clunky and fraught with fussy details. There is little connection between paragraphs, and the characters felt so wooden, they became one person in my head. For the love of books, please don’t tear up new books for these craft projects! Instead have a hunt around family members and friends, your local flea market, and even the recycling bin if you’re looking to find books that are worse for wear and in need of upcycling.

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Penny is headstrong, argumentative and more than a little dramatic but everyone loves her. She's a loving person and being that loving person, she develops feelings for the one man who is the most complicated for her, Luke Hobbs. In December 2018, an interview was broadcast about Ripped & Torn with Michael Bradley of The Undertones on his Radio Ulster Arts Show programme. Tony says that the interview was very strange to do as he had to wear headphones and could hear himself booming into his own ears as he was talking – hence the stuttering voice. During the interview Tony admitted that of all the artists on the Good Vibrations record label at the time he preferred The Outcasts to The Undertones; this according to Tony, developed into a nice and nerdy discussion on the subject of Good Vibrations records and Michael told him that when the Undertones play gigs they often include Outcasts song in their set! From a rule-following perspective, Jesus’ argument makes no sense. But from a love-your-neighbor perspective, it makes perfect sense. What’s the most loving thing to do: to help someone in their time of need, or to pass them by? If given the choice between the loving option and the unloving option, isn’t it always right to do the loving thing? If love is the fulfillment of the law, shouldn’t that take precedence over everything else? (pp. 199-200) He proceeds to examine the application of that command in the life and ministry of Jesus and here’s where it gets really muddled. He discusses Jesus healing the man on the Sabbath. He rightly notes that breaking the Sabbath was a big deal but then says

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The book may have been better, if the characters were well developed, but none of them are. Throughout the entire book, I never felt connected or attached to any of them. The book had too many characters, that could have been so interesting and unique, but they were never used to their potential. One example of this is the girl in the blue dress. She was always very mysterious and could have been so much, but when it was revealed who she was it was a big let down (I won't spoil it). Another is Gizmo, Chip, and Yugi. They are fellow soldiers that are in Eleanor's, the main character, squad. They are in the first few chapters and then they kind of fade away with no explanation other than Yugi's death. There were a lot of characters that meant a lot one chapter and then never appeared again or would briefly come in later. This was a big problem in the book, as it lead to a lot of character, but no good characters which I think is a shame, because like I said earlier it had a lot of potential. One of the big reasons for this was that there were just too many characters. To be considered vintage, a book usually needs to be over 50 years old but less than 100 years old. Anything above 100 is usually considered ‘antique’. Leave me a comment or find me on social media (links above and in the footer) to let me know! Top Tips Is there a local community center or seniors center in your area that has (or would like to have) a book lending or book swap area? CEASE AND RESIST – SONIC SUBVERSION AND ANARCHO PUNK IN THE UK – OPTIMO MUSIC / BEST B4 1984 – IMAGES FROM THE ANARCHO PUNK UNDERGROUND – LOWTHARIO PRESS