Review: A charming tale of love and loyalty
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 3, 2014
Judy Griffith Gill's novel, A Father For Philip, is the story of Eleanor, a woman who never gives up hope that her missing husband is still alive and who longs to share with him the son they created together, and Eleanor's son Philip, who was born after his father disappeared in the jungles of South America and who wants nothing more than to have a father who loves him.When almost seven year old Philip meets a man 'Jeff' building a cabin in the woods adjacent to his family's land, Philip's heart recognizes that their spirits are in sync. Philip wishes 'Jeff', whom he likes so much, was his father for he fears his mother will accede to her boy-friend's demands that they marry.A Father for Philip is a gentle contemporary story with old world charm. A family was ripped apart for reasons out of their control and they now must find a way to be together again. Philip is a delight and the reader roots for him to be protected and showered with the love every child deserves. This book was an enjoyable read from the very beginning to the twist at the end.