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Unlocked: A Love Story | Karen Kingsbury
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Before You Take a Stand … You Got to Take a Chance. Holden Harris is an eighteen-year-old locked in a prison of autism. Despite his quiet ways and quirky behaviors, Holden is very happy and socially normal—on the inside, in a private world all his own. In reality, he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is very different. Ella Reynolds is part of the “in” crowd. A cheerleader and star of the high school drama production, her life seems perfect. When she catches Holden listening to her rehearse for the school play, she is drawn to him … the way he is drawn to the music. Then, Ella makes a dramatic discovery—she and Holden were best friends as children. Frustrated by the way Holden is bullied, and horrified at the indifference of her peers, Ella decides to take a stand against the most privileged and popular kids at school. Including her boyfriend, Jake. Ella believes miracles can happen in the unlikeliest places, and that just maybe an entire community might celebrate from the sidelines. But will Holden’s praying mother and the efforts of Ella and a cast of theater kids be enough to unlock the prison that contains Holden? This time, friendship, faith, and the power of a song must be strong enough to open the doors to the miracle Holden needs.
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Panpan

I met 2 lovely ladies while thrifting who recommended this author. I almost gave a so-so to the cheesy Beauty and the Beast inspired story, but I can‘t. Peripheral statements make me like the book less the more I think about them. As a Christian author, ad nauseam descriptions of the ‘bad‘ mom‘s Botox and fitness regime felt like literary bullying particularly set against the descriptions of beauty of Holden. And so much more :(

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Lizzybennetgirl
Unlocked: A Love Story | Karen Kingsbury
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I recently started keeping a book log/journal 😊Does anyone else do this?

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ItsAnotherJen
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Inspiring book! If you have ever been close to someone with a mental disability or is autistic, if you work in a school setting, if you have known someone who has committed suicide, if you have been bullied when you were younger (or as an adult), you will be deeply touched by this story.
I believe that we are all in need of a little inspiration and motivation throughout our lives.
5 stars- made me tear up and get goose bumps at the same time.

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Kshakal
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One word titles... I am not a huge Christian fiction reader but I do love Karen Kingsbury... I actually met her almost 7 years ago and she is the sweetest, most genuine person I have met!

ccoop88 Loved this book. Powerful message. 7y
Kshakal @ccoop88 I agree!! 7y
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