The Choosing

Like all citizens since the ruining, Carrington Hale knows the importance of this day. But she never expected the moment she'd spent a lifetime preparing for - her choosing ceremony - to end in disaster. Ripped from her family, she'll spend her days serving as a lint, the lowest level of society. She knows it's her duty to follow the true way of the authority.

But as Carrington begins this nightmare, rumors of rebellion rattle her beliefs. Though the whispers contradict everything she's been told, they resonate deep within.

Then Carrington is offered an unprecedented chance at the life she's always dreamed of, yet she can't shake the feeling that it may be an illusion. With a killer targeting lints and corruption threatening the highest levels of the authority, Carrington must uncover the truth before it destroys her.

©2015 Rachelle Dekker (P)2015 Recorded Books

Sooooo good!!!

Such an amazing story of seeing how your father sees you, rather than the world. That your worth isn’t based on things of this world! Loved this!!

Complex & thought provoking

I love how the plot doesn’t use religion as a cop out of being the reason why society is “bad.” It comes at it in a new angle that I really enjoyed. I also like that we got to hear from the villains side. It was really interesting and it made me really think about my own motives and how I view God.

Surprisingly Good story

A fantastic story about coming of age the loss of innocence and finding your way.

remco

AMAZING PERFORMANCE AND THE STORY IS AWESOME! I love the similarities to we can draw to today

Great Read

It was a great book, it left me looking forward to the next one and more by Rachelle Dekker. She is her father's daughter, and his influence in her writing is obvious if you know him. The deranged male antagonist, who thinks he is holy and his actions are what God has called him to do is a prime example. I personally wished Rachelle had gone another route. We've seen this many times in Ted's books, i.e. Boneman's Daughters and The Bride Collector.
I feel the Christian storyline she's trying to develop is lacking. I find it weak. It's all about being loved by our Father, and nothing about conversion, repentance and redemption. Don't get me wrong, I do believe the Father loves us all equally, but I also believe that repentance is necessary. and this story had nothing to with repenting or sin, it was simply that if you believed the Father loved you and you are chosen by Him, then that's enough.
Would I recommend this book? Yes, highly.