Review of Snatched Up to Heaven!

[olisagozie Nwagbo]

the book is a great read. the two children went to heaven and saw mysteries that eyes cannot see. I love the book and will advance all Christians to read it.

[Fiona Mckain 1]

Thank you for your thoughtful and candid review of "Snatched up to Heaven!" Your insights provide a valuable perspective on the book's content and its approach to spirituality. It's essential to approach matters of faith with openness, love, and respect for all beliefs. Your observation about the book's use of children's visions to promote a specific religious viewpoint is an important one, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and discernment in spiritual matters.

Your emphasis on faith being rooted in freedom, love, and trust resonates deeply. It's crucial for any spiritual journey to be based on genuine understanding and acceptance, rather than fear. Your concerns about the book's tone and its potential impact on young readers highlight the importance of age-appropriate discussions about faith and spirituality.

Your review provides valuable guidance for potential readers, emphasizing the need for a nuanced perspective and a deep understanding of religious texts when engaging with this book. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and contributing to a thoughtful conversation about faith and literature.

[Seetha E]

Thank you for your thoughtful and candid review of "Snatched up to Heaven!" Your insights provide a valuable perspective on the book's content and its approach to spirituality. It's essential to approach matters of faith with openness, love, and respect for all beliefs. Your observation about the book's use of children's visions to promote a specific religious viewpoint is an important one, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and discernment in spiritual matters.

Your emphasis on faith being rooted in freedom, love, and trust resonates deeply. It's crucial for any spiritual journey to be based on genuine understanding and acceptance, rather than fear. Your concerns about the book's tone and its potential impact on young readers highlight the importance of age-appropriate discussions about faith and spirituality.

Your review provides valuable guidance for potential readers, emphasizing the need for a nuanced perspective and a deep understanding of religious texts when engaging with this book. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and contributing to a thoughtful conversation about faith and literature.

I am glad that you found the review helpful. Thanks for taking the time to read and also for sharing your thoughts. Happy reading Fiona:)

[Stacy K]

I read this book and also rated it 3 out of 5 stars. My primary reason for my rating was that it lacked a balance between religious teachings and descriptive storytelling. I thought the authors could've turned this into a beautifully descriptive story that entranced the reader. The beautiful illustrations carried the story. It was so heavy on intense religious teachings that I can't see many children wanting to read this book over and over again.

[Seetha E]

I read this book and also rated it 3 out of 5 stars. My primary reason for my rating was that it lacked a balance between religious teachings and descriptive storytelling. I thought the authors could've turned this into a beautifully descriptive story that entranced the reader. The beautiful illustrations carried the story. It was so heavy on intense religious teachings that I can't see many children wanting to read this book over and over again.

I cannot agree more with you. I felt it tipped a little too much.
I appreciate you taking the time to read the review and also share your thoughts.

[Rajaee R]

Though the experiences of the children were interesting, some of it seemed exaggerated by parents, perhaps for the enhanced enjoyability.
Your review is good and helpful.

[Seetha E]

Though the experiences of the children were interesting, some of it seemed exaggerated by parents, perhaps for the enhanced enjoyability.
Your review is good and helpful.

I thank you for taking the time to read the review and share your thoughts. Glad you found the review helpful. Happy reading

[Chi Chiu Michael Mak]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Snatched Up to Heaven!" by Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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Snatched up to Heaven!, is a book inspired by Priyanka’s (then four years old) and Deepika’s (then two years old) visions. These visions are about their visits to heaven and hell and several meetings with God and Jesus. Through this book, the parents, Jemima Paul and Arvind Paul, who have also authoured the book, have described these visions in detail and followed them up with interpretations backed by verses from the Bible. She goes on to state the precise text in the Bible to explain everything.

Heaven, as expected, is described as a beautiful and happy place where God and Jesus are loving and caring. As opposed to this, hell is exactly the opposite. She has listed the rewards awaiting them and is sure the entire family of five will be in heaven eventually. The author has tried to build trust to get readers to believe that her kids were the chosen ones to visit heaven and hell and carry the message of God to lost men.

The author has used kids’ visions (which cannot be substantiated) to propagate one religion and has almost put all others and non-believers in contempt. Through her interpretations, she has lured people with materialistic rewards for believers and threatened all others and non-believers with eternal hell.

Hence, I would personally rate this book 3 stars out of 5 stars. I picked this book with images of young kids on the cover picture, hoping to get to read something about raising young kids towards spirituality and learning about Christianity as a religion, but what I got is one set of parents promoting one particular religion by using kids’ visions and relating them to Bible verses for justification. It seemed like the author grew up in a very guarded Christian upbringing, which may have seeped into the kids right from conception.

Faith is pure and should be based on freedom, love, and trust. Acceptance of any religious sect or the path of spirituality should not be rooted in fear of hell. I found the title itself a little inadequate. The name suggests something else. With more than a couple of typos, the editing was not perfect.

I believe in Priyanka and Deepika, but I still would not recommend this book for children, as I do not feel the tone is appropriate. Only a person who has read the Bible and understands its very essence can read this book to learn about a family’s experience.

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I remember reading a book with the same title and it doesn't delve too deep into the hell thing (only 2 pages). Most of it is describing what Heaven looks like. Appreciate your honest take!

[Gerry Steen]

I have not read this book, but I think the parents are too involved in the interpretation of these dreams. I think that all interpretation should come from the children only as they are indeed the prophets who must spread the message without outside interference. If they are indeed prophets, the parents could learn from them. Thank you for your thought-provoking review.

[Anu Anand]

I’ve read this book too. At first, I liked how the parents listened to their children and carefully wrote down what they said. But as the book went on, the intense descriptions of hell felt a bit too much for young readers. What stayed with me most was the part where the author writes that people who doubt the visions might be spiritually harming the children. That made me uncomfortable, and honestly, I held back from sharing some of my own concerns in my review.
Thank you for writing such a thoughtful and balanced review, it helped me reflect on my own reading experience too. @Seetha E

[Seetha E]

I’ve read this book too. At first, I liked how the parents listened to their children and carefully wrote down what they said. But as the book went on, the intense descriptions of hell felt a bit too much for young readers. What stayed with me most was the part where the author writes that people who doubt the visions might be spiritually harming the children. That made me uncomfortable, and honestly, I held back from sharing some of my own concerns in my review.
Thank you for writing such a thoughtful and balanced review, it helped me reflect on my own reading experience too. @Seetha E

I, too, kept thinking over and over while writing this one. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Anu.

[Priya Murugesan]

I have read mixed reviews for this book and that fact piqued my interest in this book. Would try this book for fun reading once. Thanks for sharing your perspective of this book!