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No Turning Back

por Katie Vorreiter

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Chronic panic attacks have stolen Livvy Fischer's classically trained soprano voice and derailed her life. Due partly to a mix-up, partly to her crush on Pastor Lucas, Livvy joins a worship team bound for the chapel at San Quentin. But when a full-scale riot breaks out, she is separated from Lucas and the rest of her group. Survival becomes this song bird's sole focus. Snatched from the chapel by an inmate, Livvy doesn't know who to trust. Tobin says he's protecting her, but she's been blindsided before. She struggles to put her trust in God, while all too aware that free will can wreak horrible consequences. Tobin wants her to hide and ride out the prison storm, but Livvy becomes the obsession of another inmate who is a serial killer. Will God protect her? Will Tobin? It's one thing if Tobin is turning his life around behind bars. It's quite another to fall for him.… (más)
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Sometimes the written word deserves to strictly be read from the pages of a book. Other times a narrator captures the words and suspense in a masterful way, as in the case of No Turning Back. I loved getting to know Livvy, an Opera singer, struggling with singing. While visiting San Quentin, danger and suspense come to life through the story and narration.

Pastor Lucas and Tobin also add to the story. I found this storyline and the narration worth reading. The book illustrated how a belief and love of Jesus Christ allows powerful changes to occur in people’s lives,

The narration of this book truly brings the story to life. So if you enjoy Christian suspense novels, check out this book for yourself.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. ( )
  PattiP1992 | Mar 7, 2022 |
What a roller coaster ride this story is. The thought of going into a prison to minister is not high on my list. I admire people who feel called to do this. It is important to share the gospel with everyone and hopefully the people incarcerated can find forgiveness.

I was intrigued by the setting of San Quentin as it is a famous prison. What a shame that such a place is overcrowded and understaffed. It was easy for me to sympathize with Livvy and all the things she is dealing with from her past. Panic attacks are scary and often leave you feeling withdrawn. The gift God has given her to sing is one she treasures, but it has been hard to go out in the public to share that gift. Someone has hurt her and she is trying so hard to overcome her fear. I was quite surprised that she decided to go on the trip with the church to the prison. Maybe God has a reason for her being there.

Lucas is a compassionate pastor and is happy to have Livvy join him and others on the trip to minister to men at the prison. The author does a good job of using faith throughout the story. There is definitely an attraction between Livvy and Lucas but I felt that Livvy was holding back a bit.

The story gears up when a riot breaks out while the church group is there. Tobin who is an inmate becomes a focal point of the story. He takes Livvy under his wing and tries to protect her from other prisoners. There is a high volume of intensity in the story and very dark moments that only God can help get them through. It wasn't easy for Livvy to trust Tobin but I don't think she had any alternatives.

I was very impressed with the author and her debut novel. It is hard to believe that this is her first book. She writes characters with flaws and slowly allows them to explore their faith. She takes people through forgiveness and shows how free they feel. The author takes a convicted man and uses him to protect others without thinking of the consequences. It is a great story that made me think how God can use anyone. Forgiveness is a good focus in the story and I loved how the author used an unstable environment to see how people can change.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion. ( )
  Harley0326 | Oct 17, 2019 |
As I read this book, I kept thinking what a great movie this would be! A heroine suffering from chronic panic attacks, the young man who grabs her attention, and her surprise that he is a minister. In her efforts to get to know him better, she decides to go with Pastor Lucas and some other congregation members to San Quentin Prison. They will minister to the inmates and she and the choir will sing for them. After all, she had been a classical singer once upon a time--before the trauma that succeeded in stealing her voice and her self-confidence!

What follows is an action-filled story with the ability to alter my breathing and my heartrate! Author Katie Vorreiter takes us deep into San Quentin during a dangerous prison riot and I could actually feel the tension and then smell the smoke when a fire breaks out. LIvvy's fear and her confusion about who to trust when she is separated from Pastor Lucas and the others are overwhelming, as are her feelings of helplessness when she realizes that she doesn't know if an inmate who has offered to protect her really has her best interests in mind. And, as frustrating as her rash decisions were, I found myself understanding her disability to clearly think things through during this life-altering event!

No Turning Back touches on a lot of emotions: love, hate, and feeling trapped physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It also reminds us that no one should be denied forgiveness and a second chance because that is exactly what God offers all us: forgivenss and redemption. It is a wonderful debut novel and people who enjoy Christian suspense will want to read this book!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author but a positive review was not required. These opinions are my own. ( )
  fcplcataloger | Oct 15, 2019 |
I loved all the suspense throughout. I felt very sorry for Livvy for all that she has gone through in her life. Bad things seemed to happen to Livvy. I am not sure how I liked the ending of this book. I am not sure about all of Livvy’s choices that she made while in the prison. I received a copy of this book from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )
  Virginia51 | Oct 13, 2019 |
If you enjoy cute, entertaining characters and action that will make you forget to breathe then this book is for you! (Okay, not all the characters were cute. And even the cute ones weren't cute all the time. This story does involve a riot in San Quentin.) One minute I was smiling at the interaction between characters and a few pages later, I was shrinking into the corner of my sofa repeatedly saying “oh no” as I hurried to get to the next page. There’s also a good bit going on spiritually with these characters that will have you looking inside your own heart and wondering how you might react in their situation. This story is edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding thrills with a good splash of romance. It was a great read, but now I’m ready for a lighter, full-on romantic spin-off about the guy that doesn’t get the girl. I will definitely be reading anything by Katie Vorreiter in the future.

As a Celebrate Lit Blogger, I was given a copy of this book for free. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own. ( )
  SaraJaneJacobs | Oct 9, 2019 |
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Chronic panic attacks have stolen Livvy Fischer's classically trained soprano voice and derailed her life. Due partly to a mix-up, partly to her crush on Pastor Lucas, Livvy joins a worship team bound for the chapel at San Quentin. But when a full-scale riot breaks out, she is separated from Lucas and the rest of her group. Survival becomes this song bird's sole focus. Snatched from the chapel by an inmate, Livvy doesn't know who to trust. Tobin says he's protecting her, but she's been blindsided before. She struggles to put her trust in God, while all too aware that free will can wreak horrible consequences. Tobin wants her to hide and ride out the prison storm, but Livvy becomes the obsession of another inmate who is a serial killer. Will God protect her? Will Tobin? It's one thing if Tobin is turning his life around behind bars. It's quite another to fall for him.

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