About the book:
Realtor Hannah Thornton has many talents. Unfortunately, selling houses in the town where her family name is practically poison isn't one of them. When a business tycoon determines to raze historic homes in the small town of Heritage, Michigan, and replace them with a strip mall, Hannah resolves to stop him. She sets about helping Heritage win a restoration grant that will put the town back on the map--and hopefully finally repay the financial debt Hannah's mother caused the town. But at first no one supports her efforts--not even her best friend, Luke.
Luke Johnson may have grown up in Heritage, but as a foster kid he never truly felt as if he belonged. Now he has a chance to score a job as assistant fire chief and earn his place in the town. But when the interview process and Hannah's restoration project start unearthing things from his past, Luke must decide if belonging is worth the pain of being honest about who he is--and who he was.
My thoughts: 5/5 stars
Tari Faris took a story full of broken people and turned it into a beautiful tale of redemption, faith, and love.
I loved reading about these characters' as they went on a journey to discover being broken is not as much of a flaw as they thought, but actually, quite beautiful.
My heart went out to Hannah and Luke so much as we discovered the pasts they've worked so hard to not let define them.
They both chastised others' for seeing only their pasts, but when they looked in the mirror, that was all they could see.
I related so much to Hannah's story and especially to Luke's struggle to realize his worth.
Hannah's pain from the past that seemed like a constant cloud hovering over her life broke me and touched me.
These were very beautiful, very broken characters who allowed God to remake their stories into something incredible.
The faith threaded throughout every aspect of the story was very wonderful and encouraging.
There were many life lessons we can all be encouraged by.
Through many ups and downs, there was two things constant, and that was God and good writing.
Faris' writing was simple yet elegant and full of humor and swoony sweet moments.
I would recommend this book to everyone!
**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are purely my own.**
-Rebekah
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