"Loss is engulfing Abbie! Her father is going blind; her eldest, Bobby, is taking a year off studies; and her husband is leaving her. Desperate for healing, she follows her son along the famous Camino pilgrimage route---encountering Rasa, an Iranian secretly aiding refugees, and Caroline, a journalist in search of answers. Will their souls find rest?"
There was a lot of depth to this book about needing to let go of control and guilt and the things we're holding onto too tightly that might not be what God wants for us. As Abbie tried to find the parts of herself that she'd let go of as she tried to control her family under the guise of keeping them safe and organized, she found that she really could listen to others and she was able to bring comfort to those who felt lost.
This book definitely felt like it would be a richer read if I had followed these characters' full stories through the author's previous books; while it read well as a stand alone, I wish I had known the full story to fully appreciate the growth and challenges each of the characters' faced.
I give this book 4 stars. It was well-written, and had I read the characters' full arcs, it could have easily been a 5-star read for me.
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I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.
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