“I’m sorry I
launched into tonight’s events without addressing your letter. It arrived today
and made one thing very clear: I need these letters – as they are, with no
changes to our agreement. Thank you for the final chance to come to my senses.
I can't believe I asked you. The moment I opened your letter and saw your
signature, I panicked. I recalled all I'd told you, all you knew, and all I
feared. I felt more exposed than in the article Kylie and I wrote. You know my
heart.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Target Audience: Girls 16+
Subjects: Orphans, Dating Relationships
Summary: An orphan girl with very little
chance to better her future, Sam receives a huge opportunity. An anonymous benefactor
has given Sam not only a full ride scholarship to a university, but is
providing everything else she needs as well. The agreement is that Sam will
write him letters, telling about what she is doing. This becomes a lifeline for
Sam. There is someone out there who will listen to her every thought and offer
no condemnation or rejection in return. As she goes through her years in
college, her relationships, her challenges and delights, she pours it all out
to Mr. Knightley.
Notes: A story in the tradition of
Daddy Long Legs, the 1955 movie, Dear Mr. Knightley is the story of a girl who
receives a full college scholarship and housing and wardrobe and everything
else she needs from an anonymous benefactor that she writes letters to in
exchange for the financial support. He falls in love with her through her
letters and as they develop a relationship in person without him revealing he
is Mr. Knightley, she falls in love with him. The spiritual elements are really
focused on trust in God and other people. The girl has a lot of reasons to not
let herself get too close to anyone, believing they will hurt her or leave her.
She has to learn to open up and trust.
Spiritual Content
Recommendation Scale: 3/5
Reviewer: J:-)mi
1 Peter 4:8 –
Above all, love each other deeply from the heart for love covers a multitude of
sins.
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