Daisy Chain
By Mary Demuth
Rarely does a work of Christian Fiction exhibit both literary
genius and masterful story telling. Daisy Chain is one of those
rare and beautiful finds that touches the heart but also
possess a balance of intrigue that keeps the reader turning the
pages. Kudos to Mary Demuth for the courage to expose the
hypocrisy that makes an intelligent child question what faith is
really about.
Fourteen-year old Jed Pepper is the son of a very imperfect
preacher. Few outside his father’s church know the extent to
which his family hurts. Except for Daisy, the love of his life.
When she comes up missing, Jed feels alone. Like most young
men growing up in abusive homes, feels he must become the
protector for his mother and sister. He struggles with a
wrongful perception that he failed to protect Daisy, blaming
himself for whatever happened to her. We ache with the least
of Defiance’s citizens on his journey to comprehend this faith
his father preaches, a faith veiled by the hypocrisy that so
permeates Jed’s life.
Through the eyes of an adolescent, Mary Demuth takes us on
an expose of a small Texas town. She has crafted a window into
the heart and soul of a boy trapped in rural insanity, before
Amber Alerts and child protective services. Like so many small
towns we drive through, picturesque and post-card perfect,
Defiance hosts pain and sorrow tucked underneath a thin
veneer of righteousness. This is the backdrop that haunts Jed
as he deals with a family torn apart and the grief he endures
from Daisy’s disappearance.
A wonderful read and deserving of all the accolades it has
received to date.
Review by
Linda Rondeau
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