Book Description
Betty Sweet is still recovering from the loss of her husband when she becomes the temporary guardian of a five-year-old nephew she never knew she had. As they struggle to move forward, they build a relationship upon the foundation of storytelling and its special kind of magic.
Review
I was provided a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
There are times when I read a book, that I enjoy immensely, and I can not find words to express it adequately. This is such a book.
We meet Betty and see rather quickly that life has not turned out the way that she would have wished. Her story starts in the middle, (view spoiler) and progresses forward, while also flashing back. This could lead to a confusing timeline but Finkbeiner handles it expertly: I did not have any confusion.
Betty is a lovely example of how we find joy despite the hardships and disappoints of life. Her relationship with her sister was a portrayal of of how God can reconcile relationships. I appreciated that Betty struggled with walking out her faith at times - it was authentic and raw and relatable.
I was drawn to the cover initially, looked at it several times as I was reading. It wasn't until I read the last page, closed the book and took a breath as I began to process the story that I looked at it and made the connection to the story. Kudos to the team that designed the cover that so subtly and perfectly captures this book.
This was the first book I've read by Susie Finkbeiner but it will not be the last!
There are times when I read a book, that I enjoy immensely, and I can not find words to express it adequately. This is such a book.
We meet Betty and see rather quickly that life has not turned out the way that she would have wished. Her story starts in the middle, (view spoiler) and progresses forward, while also flashing back. This could lead to a confusing timeline but Finkbeiner handles it expertly: I did not have any confusion.
Betty is a lovely example of how we find joy despite the hardships and disappoints of life. Her relationship with her sister was a portrayal of of how God can reconcile relationships. I appreciated that Betty struggled with walking out her faith at times - it was authentic and raw and relatable.
I was drawn to the cover initially, looked at it several times as I was reading. It wasn't until I read the last page, closed the book and took a breath as I began to process the story that I looked at it and made the connection to the story. Kudos to the team that designed the cover that so subtly and perfectly captures this book.
This was the first book I've read by Susie Finkbeiner but it will not be the last!
I gave this book: ★★★★★
★ = I did not like it ★★ = It was okay ★★★ = I liked it ★★★★ = I really liked it ★★★★★ = I loved it
