Growing up, Aaron has always been excited for the rapture:
the moment when Jesus would take him to heaven. This is a true story about Aaron’s
struggle growing up and finding out who he wants to be. He struggles between
who his parents want him to be and what they tell him to believe in, while he
has his own beliefs that contradict his parent’s beliefs. He’s still trying to
be a kid and is too scared to like things that are considered to be a sin in
his family. He begins to hang out with kids his parents don’t know about, he
lies, and makes mistakes that are all sins in his family. He begins to be a
rebel, and go against everything his parents taught him not to do. He realizes
he doesn't want to be saved as much as he thought. Not until he has his first
kiss, can fall in love for the first time, whether it be a boy or a girl, see a
movie, and go see a movie with his friends.
The focus of this memoir isn't how religious it is, it’s all
about the message being portrayed. It’s okay to believe in things others don’t,
have friends not everyone approves of, and most of all, no one can tell you
what your dreams are. I truly enjoyed this book because the message behind it
was easily relatable to; growing up as a teenager while you’re still trying to
find out who you are without hurting anyone in the process and keeping faith.
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