I am a Christian that read John Benton as an impressionable teen. Even though I didn't want to heed adult's advice, these books were a huge deterent to my stubborn and often destuctive ways. I got these books from my local grocery store, Nebb's in Phx, AZ. I can honestly say, these books saved me from going down the wrong path; although, I would NOT recommend them to shelted or gullible youth nor reread them as an adult, I will give him 5 stars because I grew to love reading because of this author and often reread his books.