Allie has lived a hard life, from an abusive, alcoholic, gambler of a father, to two failed marriages, and a debt that she can't dig her family's restaurant out of. When her childhood friend and sweetheart, Joseph, shows up in her life again with a scarred past of his own, can either of them set their paths straight and find new life?
This is a tough book to review. There was a lot more violence than I expected. A lot. And it was of some pretty ugly varieties. Drugs, war, PTSD; very real-to-life, but hard to read. There was also a lot less God then I expected. In fact, I'm not sure He was really mentioned explicitly at all in the book. However, if there was an overall theme to this story, it was in the repeated occurence of characters getting what they "needed," or "did not deserve," and having others, instead, take what they deserved. There isn't a much more Christian theme than that one. In addition, Joseph talks about evil a lot, and how evil cannot dispose of evil, only love can do that.
Even with my struggles to write about this book, I think it's one that will stick with me. It's difficult to talk about the most important parts of the story without spoiling it, but it will make the reader consider what they've sacrificed for others, and consider the sacrifices made on their behalves.
I give this book a conflicted 4 stars. The characters and the heart of the story made it a compelling read, but the dark parts are haunting.
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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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