Feeling burned out with her career as a social worker, Kate
jumps at the chance to help restore her grandmother’s childhood home in Redbud,
Pennsylvania. She hopes to spend some
time making something beautiful again and recharging her batteries, but she’ll
get more than she hoped for when she meets Matt, the former hockey star and
current home repairman.
What makes this such a great debut novel is Wade’s voice.
The plot is nothing standout although it’s solid: Matt has anger at God since
his wife’s death and holds everyone at arm’s length until Kate gets under his
skin. That plot has been done before, but I haven’t read it done this well in a
long time. I don’t know if it’s the characters or just Wade’s ability to
capture a moment and its feelings in just the right way or just her funny
voice.
Not only are Kate and Matt well developed and unique, the
supporting characters (all elderly, unique hoots) are strong and their stories
are fun, especially Velma and Morty. Morty’s affection for Velma could merit
his own book. I identified with Kate and loved her spitfire personality and
determination. I also loved that Wade made her a little older than many
Christian romance’s heroines and unwilling to settle.
My favorite line from the book comes from the demanding
Velma, who tells Kate, “Women who have made peace with living alone and women
who have a healthy self-confidence can always, but always, afford to be picky.”
That line has stayed with me even after I finished the novel. It’s food for
thought.
Fans of Christian fiction will love Wade’s first novel and
eager anticipate her second one.
I received this book in exchange for my review. My thoughts
and opinions are my own.
1 comment:
I very much enjoyed this one as well. I'm looking forward to seeing what Becky Wade will come up with next, as this book was really solid and highly entertaining!!
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