Review: Very Good Christian Romance Story About Grief and Loss
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2012
This Christian story about two families who are torn apart by tragedy and then are brought together again as one by God's Grace is very moving. Drew loses his wife in childbirth and is left with a 3 year old son and an infant daughter who cannot thrive without a mother's breast. It is only a few days later that Katie loses her husband and infant son in a tragic fire. These two grieving families are brought together as Katie is the answer to Drew's infant daughter staying alive. The tragedies and the infant bring them together, but a little boy needs a mom .... and a woman needs children and a man... and a man needs a helpmate for himself and his children...they... all need each other. Of course they do not see all of this in the beginning absorbed in grief, and seeing these grief-stricken individuals come together to create another loving family really helps the reader to see and understand God's will. This author captivates the reader in seeing the raw grief these characters experience and how they handle the stages of their grief. I also like the interaction between the secondary characters of the town, friends and family. I must admit that I have not read the other two books in the Cottonwood Series, but believe the books read very well as stand alone books. I would highly recommend these books for those individuals who are new to their Christian walk. As a new Christian is is important to be grounded in The Word starting out in the path of Christian life. Later, The Spirit controlled life sets in and you do not seem to quote scripture to yourself constantly all day long for every little decision made, as the characters in this book do. But overall this type of dialogue works well in this story. I love the discussion issues at the end of the story! These books would make excellent bible study material!