This book is very gripping and is hard to put down. The story is also very interesting and full of surprises. 3Q2P The cover art is okay and I'd recommend this to high school students and adults. I chose to read this book because it had an interesting title and the plot seemed interesting. AriannaF

** spoiler alert ** David and Mara's parents are depressed after the death of their airforce son and turn to god to help them through their depression. Their faith turns into an addiction and soon David's father can't even speak unless it's in bible verses. Everything takes a turn for the worse when the parents are introduced to Sophia Visser a firm believer in "The Rush" that the lord is going to come on a certain date " Like a thief in the night" and rush the true believers to heaven. David comes home after prom and find's his parents pajamas laying on their bed and it's up to him and his sister to determine if they were rushed leaving them behind or something more sinister took place.

I'm glad David's father was speaking normal at the end . I hope Almost Heaven will be turned into a regular retreat like David said and it will be therapeutic for his father. ( )

A YA title about faith; what it is, what it isn't, what it can and can't do - but it's not preachy at all. Hankies may be needed - just sayin'. ( )