Perpetua

Hi guys!  I'm back sooner than I expected (my latest post was from last night) but that's okay!  I remembered a great book that I just had to share with you all.  

A number of months ago, or maybe even last year, I was introduced to what is now my favorite book, Perpetua by Amy Rachel Peterson.  A leader of the youthgroup I attend shoved this book at my friends and me, and told us to read it.  (*Fun fact: My youthgroup leader's friend is the author!!*)  I didn't really want to read Perpetua since I had so many other activities going on.  Even so, I read it in three days, and I loved it. 

Perpetua book cover.  I had to make it a little larger so you could see the details.  (Source: store.ihopkc.org)

Perpetua by Amy Rachel Peterson is based on the true story of a Christian martyr from the Roman Empire during the 3rd century.  The book follows Perpetua's life, from when she was a rich and spoiled Roman noblewoman, to the day she died by standing up for her faith in Jesus.  As a teenager, she becomes a follower of Jesus, or a Christian, and proceeds to change her life completely.  Her ideas change about how Christianity is outlawed Rome, and she becomes sort of an undercover Christian.  Now before you lose interest in this book because the main character dies (well, obviously she does since she's a martyr), you have to know that there is also a romantic story tied into it too.  I won't tell you what it is, cause it's your job to find out.  

I recommend this great book to anyone really, though I'd mostly say that young adultish aged girls are more likely to find the story interesting.  Enjoy the book!