Finding Freedom

The Zion Series, Book 1

By: Brittany Nicole Lewis

Narrated by: Rick Barr

Katie was born into a cult. Her family lived there for generations. As she got older, she realized the Elders were keeping secrets from the community. Risking everything, she leaves the cult and searches for the truth.

With the help of outsiders, Katie and her young husband David are put in touch with an organization called Purple Haven, which provides medical care, shelter, counseling and job training to individuals who have escaped from cults. She soon discovers she’s pregnant. With the help of her husband, her therapist, and two friends, Katie learns what it means to have a relationship with God.

©2017 Brittany Lewis (P)2017 Brittany Lewis

Great story

This is a well written story about a young girl finding herself and defining her relationship with God. It is respectfully written, with relatable characters, and lots of emotion. This book makes you question your own beliefs and wonder if you have the courage to find your own Freedom.

Very religious but not preaching

I'm not a fan of organized religion so I generally avoid books that are heavily based on religion, but the cult aspect of this story intrigued me so I decided to give it a go. I'm really glad that I did, while religion played a large role in the story I didn't feel like it was trying to convert me, it felt like a natural part of the story being told.

I found it fascinating to get a glimpse of what it's like to grow up in a cult and the challenges that arise when you start questioning what you're being told is truth. The journey that Katie and David go through as they build their lives outside of Zion is touching. Their young age makes the challenges they face even more compelling and I couldn't help but desperately want everything to work out for them.

Beautifully written, rich in emotion, this was a book I could not stop listening to.

The narration only added to an already brilliant book, the character voices were really well done and the delivery matched the emotions and tensions of the story.

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great christ centered story

I really liked how this was written and the reading was done pretty good too.

Finding Freedom is the answer to my prayers

Finding Freedom the Zion Series, Book 1

By: Brittany Nicole Lewis Narrated by: Rick Barr

Finding Freedom is the answer to my prayers. Finally! A Christian based series that reads like a story, not a sermon! I love it. Katie and Michael are your typical teens dealing with life, only in a different type of environment; Zion is a private community with a few odd requirements, or for lack of a better word, “rules.” These twins are different in so many ways; Michael is a strict “follow the rules with no question of authority” guy, where Katie is a bit of a Rebel and finds herself questioning every aspect of the societal norms. This difference leads them in very different directions in life.

I instantly became intrigued by their story. The characters are well developed and easily relatable. I felt every emotion with them. I found the story quite entertaining.

My only negative is that the population of Zion seemed to have an extremely formal communication. The lack of slang and “typical conversational language” took away from the story; but not so much so that I could not enjoy it.
Overall, I rate the story with 4 stars; I loved it and I’m already listening to book two.

P

Very interesting plot. Easy to get absorbed in the travails of this family. Narration crisp, easy to differentiate between characters. Good book, looking forward to next one.