Coaltown Jesus

What a brilliant novel in verse. Jesus is wise and funny, and sarcastic in the most endearing and good way. This novel, about sibling death, drug abuse, family love is the perfect read for those wondering how we work through loss and grief. It’s a prayer as you read. Please go read it!

Ever feel like you're handing things when you arent? Well,, so does Walker, that is until Jesus enters. I live the humanizing of Jesus and being able to see him as loving and fun, not damming anyone who doesn't follow to hell. I loved this book the first time I read it, and still love it now.

Kind of a prose novel and interesting. Jesus visits a modern teen ager dealing with personal tragedy. I think reading what others think Jesus would be like; how he would talk, the advice he would give, today is interesting.

Arrived on time and as advertised!

Told in verse, Coaltown Jesus shares the story of a young teen who has just lost his brother to a drug overdose. Praying every night for help because his mother cries so much, Walker is surprised when Jesus appears to him in his bedroom. When he asks Jesus to help his mother, Jesus disagrees and tells him he’s there to help Walker instead. Though Jesus’ methods seem indifferent at times, Walker slowly realizes that he isn’t handling the death of his brother quite as well as he seems to think. Whether Jesus is a real figure in his life or just an imagining of his mind is never clearly stated but either way, Jesus’ time in Coaltown helps both Walker and his mother understand that life isn’t always easy or clean but love and understanding will heal us all.

Good book, and a quick read.

Totally inappropriate for my women's reading group.

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