The Pledge by Chandra Sparks Taylor
By Jennifer Coissiere • Oct 25th, 2008 • Category: Book Review •
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Courtland Murphy had a few things to celebrate; the most important things are she can still wear her purity necklace and she is dating basketball star, Allen Benson. Courtland is a member of Worth-the-Wait; a club encouraging young people to practice abstinence until they are married. She made a pledge to herself, but dating Allen caused her to reconsider her vow. The Pledge by Chandra Sparks Taylor delves into the life of a seventeen year-old young lady trying to be like every other ordinary teenager while still staying true to herself.
Peer pressure was difficult enough without feeling the pressure from the most gorgeous guy in the school. Courtland wanted to keep Allen as her boyfriend, doing anything he told her to do. There was a side to Allen that always had Courtland battling conflicting thoughts. Would Courtland finally give into Allen or would he agree Courtland was worth the wait?
The Pledge had valuable lessons teenagers should know. We, as parents often times focus on abstinence, forgetting about the other things which can possibly be harmful to them and others. If explaining to your child the reason behind the importance of loving their self first before anyone else is difficult, Ms. Taylor provides a way. I recommend The Pledge to parents and teenagers. There is a lesson to be learned.
Jennifer Coissiere
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Jennifer Coissiere is an aspiring author, a mother, and a wife. She has been reading books as far back as her memory will allow her to remember. She has always used books as an escape from her everyday life. Her passion for words became evident to her English teacher in the eighth grade. Since then Jennifer has been writing non-stop, but it was not until 2006 when she finally realized her passion. She reviews books because she truly loves reading, and wants to spread the word to more than just the people she knows.
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