This was a beautiful week of reading. Each of these stories reminded me that loss needs to be grieved, life is short, and the best life is one lived in love. I am thankful for these authors and their brave words. Happy Reading!
To The Moon And Back by Karen Kingsbury
All Ashley Baxter Blake wants to do is give her niece what
she has been hoping for, but instead she is drawn to a letter that some handsome stranger leaves at the
Oklahoma City bombing memorial. The letter is the beginning of helping Brady
Bradshaw find the girl that captured his heart at the memorial over a decade
ago and the beginning of surrender. To
The Moon and Back is a story of love, obedience, hope, and
surrender; nothing and no one is to far away to be redeemed by Christ.
I am a huge fan of Karen Kingsbury. When a new release
comes, I take off the day to read, drink coffee, and find some refreshment. To The Moon and Back is the fourth, and my favorite, Baxter Family novel. I was reminded
that tragedy does not end after an event, it stays with you. There is a
distinct before and after that gives each of us an opportunity to choose. Will we let tragedy define us, or will we let it make us stronger on the other side of
grieving? To The Moon and Back
was a beautiful and heartwarming read, that I think will encourage and soften
your heart towards tragedy.
The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill
I love mysteries, but I am not a huge fan of period pieces. They are usually to dry and
bland in tone for my taste. However,
I learned that I am a huge fan of the 20’s. It’s a time in history when a lot of boundaries were being
dismantled for women, getting
married was no longer the only option for
success and value in a girl’s
life. For my first period piece mystery read, The Lost Girl of Astor Street was a success. Piper is the
20’s version of Mars, she is snarky and
lovable. The Lost Girl of Astor
Street is a beautifully written book. I hope you will enjoy a trip back to the roaring 20’s.
In 27 Days
by Alison Gervais
Hadley is shocked to hear that one of her classmates has
killed himself. Hadley didn’t
know Archer, but wishes she had. At the funeral she
meets Death and makes a deal; she
has 27 days to try to save Archer’s life. In the process, Hadley learns that everything
is not what it seems to be and everyone needs a friend.
I was touched by this story. Suicide is one of the top cause
of death in the United States and has spiked more than 30%. The majority of
those who die of suicide are not suffering from mental illness, but are
suffering in other areas, like
relationships or financially. We do not know what is going on behind the scenes
of people’s lives. Archer has
seen some hard stuff in his life, while trying to carry the weight of his
family. Hadley gets a second chance to
see him and love him where he is, we don’t have that power; we only have today. In 27 Days is a powerful story,
but a stronger reminder that we all need friendship and love.
- Hannah
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