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Acacia’s voice, experiences and books make an impact because she talks about the things most of us want to forget.
The challenges she has faced aren’t unique. They’ve happened to many people, but most people don’t wish to speak about it. For them, it’s easier to not think too deeply, to move on and ‘forget’ about what happened, and leave it at that.
Not Acacia. She’s a woman who feels deeply motivated to share the problems she’s experienced in order to help others. Rather than see her challenges as problems to leave behind, she sees them as gifts that she’s been given in order to serve God in a special way.
Reviewed by Katelyn Hensel for Readers' Favorite
The Serpent Beguiled Eve by Acacia Slaton is a fascinating book. From the bright and personalized cover to the very last chapter, it manages to hold your attention and forces you to ask yourself tough philosophical questions about love, life, and your own personal relationships. It tells Acacia's story of her broken marriage and the loss of her husband to homosexuality. She struggles to understand why her life is the way it is, and why her husband has made these painful, hurtful decisions. I loved the self doubt, the introspection, and the tough questions that Acacia pushes herself to answer. The book describes more than just her character; it spells out a path to self discovery that every man, woman or child can use to discover the good and bad of their own lives.
So much more than a self help book or even a guiding light, The Serpent Beguiled Eve is a thoughtful and emotional journey towards self-discovery and happiness. Acacia Slaton uses her own personal narrative as a source for profound healing, growth, and reflection which should be admired. Scriptural references are prominent, and the book does focus for the most part on the Judeo-Christian mindset of tackling issues. In this mindset, it takes the traditional Christian approach of viewing homosexuality as wrong. While much of the book was tough to read, you come through it like you do a storm...feeling much better now that it's gone, but revitalized and refocused now that it's over.
