"Unplanned"

by Alana Terry

(A Kennedy Stern Christian Suspense Novel)

5 stars

Description

When Kennedy Stern’s childhood pastor asks her to volunteer at his new pregnancy center, she carves time out of her rigorous college schedule to promote the cause of the unborn. 

After receiving a disturbing call from someone far too young to carry a child in the first place, Kennedy can no longer blindly hide behind the pro-life platitudes she grew up believing. She resolves to locate the unknown girl but winds up entrenched in a mystery that grows more convoluted as it unfolds. 

Soon, Kennedy finds herself a pawn in a deadly game of intrigue, at the mercy of those who consider a few innocent lives a small ransom to pay in exchange for personal and political victory.

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Biography

When Alana isn't writing, it's likely that she's on the floor wrestling with her kids. Or playing outside with her kids. Or chauffeuring her kids. Or trying some random science experiment with her kids. But she's probably not cooking or cleaning.

Alana is a homeschooling mother of three who loves to write, hates to cook, and enjoys reading a good book almost as much as she enjoys writing one.

Alana won the Women of Faith writing contest for "The Beloved Daughter," her debut inspirational novel. She has also won awards from Readers' Favorite, IndieFab (Finalist), The Book Club Network, and Grace Awards.

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My Thoughts ~

Once again, Alana Terry has created an unpredictable suspense novel that kept me up past my bedtime! Young Harvard student, Kennedy Stern is working hard to keep up with her heavy class schedule when her childhood pastor easily convinces her to do a bit of volunteer work for a new pregnancy center. Taking phone calls over the weekend didn't sound like much work, so Kennedy accepts the outdated phone and proceeds on her way.

Kennedy and her college friends are very well characterized, bringing this compelling story to life. Age appropriate activities are realistically represented as the characters throughout this drama take on their roles believably. One phone call tripped Kennedy's reactions to a very young girl and her unplanned pregnancy. Her concerns are convincing and her compassion for this youngster is commendable. Her actions reflect that of a young adult caught in a very upsetting position.  

The hostility between pro-life advocates and pro-choice contenders is a heated conflict at the site of the new pregnancy center and hateful behavior affects a number of individuals. As Kennedy realizes that she doesn't have the time to concentrate on her studies and volunteer for the center, she returns the phone to her pastor and attempts to return to her college life, but that one phone call has changed her life, and she can't forget it. 

Life has a way of affecting even our best intentions, and as this collegiate's life is transformed into a nightmare of events, the author builds upon the suspense that continues to escalate to unbelievable levels. There were long moments that I couldn't put this book down! Heartbreaking and unbelievable situations proceeded to a level of near panic.  I highly recommend this fast-paced suspense novel with a Christian perspective. This is the first in a new series for Alana Terry, and  I can hardly wait for the sequel.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.