Living Consequences

by Brittney Holmes

Book Overview

Nevaeh Madison seems to live the epitome of the the perfect life. She's the captain of the varsity cheerleading squad and a straight-A student with a near-perfect boyfriend, Ronald. They have been... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893196925
• ISBN13: 9781893196926
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Urban Books
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

good reading

I bought this for my son who is incarcerated instead of all the other kinds of novels I understand that is read and he really enjoyed it. I didn't know what it was about, just read the little preview and picked it.

Wonderful for Christian teens!

I'm 17 and I really loved this book. It really expressed what teens are going though sexually, especially Christians. I loved how Nevaeh broke up with Ronald after he tried to have sex with her,realizing that she needed to focus on God more. Of course I was equally glad when they got back together, Ronald more serious about his relationship with God and Nevaeh. LOVED Corey! man I hope I find a guy like him! The story had alot of drama and good times, and I really enjoyed the relationship between Shimone and her boyfriends parents. Great book!

You go girl!

A Letter to My Sisters: The Way Out Congratulation on your first book. It deals with real issues that teenagers must face. These characters have a good support system in their peers and their parents. It is good to see young people with ideals and goals that are reachable. Brittney shows some of the temptations teens are often faced with, and gives them viable solutions. The media today wants to portray our young people as sensuous, lusting and sex starved. That is not true. There are many well balanced, intelligent, future movers and shakers of society being formed.

(RAW Rating: 4.5) - What Christian Fiction should be...

Brittney Holmes' debut title LIVING CONSEQUENCES covers the lives of several teenagers and the situations they find themselves trying to navigate. Neveah Madison is an honor student focused on doing well in school, but she is also committed to remain a virgin until marriage. She has the normal ups and downs of a teenager, but she is covered by her faith in God and upbringing. Even though her boyfriend has promised to also remain a virgin, he begins to pressure her to take their relationship further and they must both deal with the repercussions. Meanwhile, Shimone and Sierra have problems of their own. Shimone is Neveah's best friend and believes in monogamous relationships, but she's unsure of how her boyfriend is going to react when he finds out about her pregnancy. He's known around school for his inability to remain faithful. As for Sierra, she has no qualms with her various sexual activities and seems to reach out to boys to provide her the love missing from her relationship with her father. They all must make some very hard decisions, ones which will impact their lives forever. Though only sixteen when this story was written, Holmes has done a wonderful job of outlining the problems and insecurities teenagers are faced with in their young lives and how one's faith helps make any situation better. The book also demonstrates how one must deal with the consequences of all decisions made and learn from them. What I really loved about LIVING CONSEQUENCES is the realness of the story. I related as an adult and know younger readers will also, because I could easily recall my teenage years and similar trials. The characters were well-developed and endearing. And, the story itself is uplifting, in that the families supported each other and strongly relied on God's guidance to get through things. LIVING CONSEQUENCES comes highly recommended and has been one of my favorite reads for the year. I would encourage every family with teenage children or those who are educators (in or outside their churches), to read this book and discuss it with our youth. Reviewed by Tee C. Royal of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Consequences for your Actions

Before reading Living Consequences, I had preconceived notions about the book. I thought that since the book was written by a teenager that I wouldn't be able to identify with the storyline. That was not the case. The main character, Nevaeh Madison, promised to maintain her virginity until marriage. I liked Nevaeh because she was well-rounded and level-headed. She was the type of daughter any mother would be proud of...honor student, cheerleader and respected by her peers. She's been dating her boyfriend, Ronald, for nearly three years. Sexual tensions arise and their relationship is put through the test. Nevaeh's best friend, Shimone, wasn't quite that wholesome. She had a loving mother who was raising Shimone in a single parent household. Like a lot of teenagers, Shimone was sexually active with her boyfriend. When faced with adversity, Shimone demonstrated maturity and strength. Losing her mother at age two and then being neglected by her father causes Sierra Monroe to find comfort and pleasure in the wrong places. After giving herself to so many men, she finds that her actions have major consequences. As these characters go through very different dilemmas, they will learn lifelong lessons and soon find that only God's love and forgiveness can carry them through the hard times. I highly recommend this book. Living Consequences will help parents gain insight into the world of teenagers today. Teenagers should read this book to help give them perspective that for every action there is a consequence.