Saving Noah

this book really struck a chord with me — that kind of love offered something deeper than just a good story. A book that feels insightful and heartwarming and blends emotional truth with a sense of connection, the kind that lingers long after you close the last page.

This book was disturbing from start to finish. The mother’s constant denial and minimizing made me furious, the father’s hypocrisy didn’t make him any better, and in the end the mother actually helping her son commit suicide was deeply unsettling. I can’t say I liked the book because the content is so heavy and upsetting, but the writing was strong, the audiobook narration excellent, and I never once felt bored. It left me feeling shock, anger, frustration, and heartbreak all at once. Disturbing, thought-provoking, and impossible to ignore.

I found this book to be extremely moving and eye-opening. It truly was a story about putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. I understand the immediate reaction is to attack those that we consider “monsters” but I think we all can do a better job job at being more understanding even when things are ugly and uncomfortable. Fantastic read, one that will stick with me for a long time

I am so conflicted writing this. On one hand I really liked this author's style of writing and I found her story very readable. On the other hand, my gosh, it was tough. I found the 3 main adult characters (I count Noah in this) extremely, unbelievably selfish and self centered. The mother is so deluded by her son and her beliefs of him, that she cannot see past him being a victim. At no point do we see the little girl's he molested's story. I kept reading thinking at some point she would realize what her son had actually done and stop defending him, insisting he paid his dues and he wasn't violent. I've know too many children who were "just touched" that suffered lifetimes of pain and confusion over it. I thought at some point her eyes would be opened, but she never ever stopped blindly defending her son, even losing her marriage and in part, her young daughter, who will likely have years of therapy to overcome the split of her family. At one point, the little girl confesses she knows what her brother did (which the mother doesn't even think of questioning how a little girl knew something like this, which would be my first reaction.) The little girl insists she doesn't care if her brother molested little girls and she wouldn't care if he touched her private parts!!! And the mother just blindly goes about defending him. My red lights would be blaring!!! How did she know that and how did she get that idea in her head that she wouldn't care about something like that? The father is equally selfish, although not as blind. He refuses to do anything with the son and his care, and just blindly cuts him out because of his own back story. Then the end, with the mother helping her son commit suicide. So that's his last "selfless" act. To make his mother complicit in his suicide, using medication falsely and illegally, and watching her son die in his arms and having to live with that dark secret for the rest of her life. The whole book was infuriating and the sad part is I think it was meant to be eye opening and to be sympathetic towards this very sick kid. Having never been attracted to children, I can't tell if someone can be born that way without being hurt themselves or immersing themselves in porn. Maybe it can even be inherited. But you can have horrible thoughts. We all do all the time. Wanting to hit someone, road rage, screaming at someone, etc. But we all understand you cannot act on these thoughts. There is a saying. A bird can land on your head and you can't stop that. But you CAN stop the bird from making it's nest there. Having said all that, I did enjoy the writer's style and will check out more of her books. But this one made me so angry. c c

Saving Noah is a heavy, uncomfortable story that dives into extremely difficult subject matter. There are many moments that are unsettling and tough to get through, and it isn’t always an enjoyable reading experience. Even so, the book keeps you turning the pages because you want to understand how this family can possibly cope with something so devastating. It wasn’t my favorite read, but it was fine overall — challenging, emotional, and the kind of book that leaves you thinking long after you’re done. SOMETIMES WE DONT WANT TO READ ABOUT THIS THINGS IN ORDER TO BE BLIND BUT THIS THINGS ARE HAPPENING AND MORE THAN YOU CAN THINK . Stay informed and help always the ones that need help .

Saving Noah was an emotional read. In fact, there were parts that were just plain hard to get through. Saving Noah is the story of Noah, a seventeen year old honor student who had the world in the palm of his hand. Noah was an excellent swimmer who gave swimming lessons to young children. Everything was going Noah's way until the day he crossed a line, inappropriately touching two of his students. He felt terrible! He knows what he did was wrong. He came clean to his mother, who decided the parents of these children should be made aware as well. Noah's parents, in trying to right his wrong, even offered to pay for any therapy the kids might need. The parents of the kids instead called the police and had Noah arrested. He was sent to a sexual rehabilitation center where he tried to make himself better. Trouble awaited him upon his return home, and his past continued to follow him, making life difficult for Noah and his family. I'm giving Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry five-stars. #fivestarbook #drama #emotional #tearjerker #bookstagram

I have never read a book like that before and I absolutely loved it. It is very well written and immersive. I had a whole movie in my head! I learned a lot from reading this book, it was really interesting.

This book brought up every emotion you can possibly have! Read this book so quick! Another book I can’t stop thinking about! My sister that read it had to buy herself her own copy, it was that good! Definitely, some very difficult subjects so read the TW’s before reading.

An exceptional work from author with emotional impact, the ending was exceptional with an unimaginable twist. The acceptance of truth requires lots of courage, which was explained in a great way with the main character.

Same as described! I loved this book I cried reading this specially the end!

Autora: psicóloga. Y se nota. Trata el tema de la p3d0fi**a de forma cruda y haciéndote reflexionar mucho poniéndote en un lugar en el que no estás acostumbrado: el del sujeto y su familia. Tiene plot incluso. Ese final me dejó loca. Recomiendo mucho, pero no es para todos, mirad dónde os metéis.