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mmbylo's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
nadia's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
How awesome to read the debut novel of StoryGraph's first ever user? 😍
I enjoyed getting immersed in Kitty and Claude's story, immediately transported to the 1940s and the small, dusty town of Goldfield, Nevada!
Not being religious, I did struggle with the main themes surrounding God and faith. However, the protagonists' beautiful story still shone through!
I enjoyed getting immersed in Kitty and Claude's story, immediately transported to the 1940s and the small, dusty town of Goldfield, Nevada!
Not being religious, I did struggle with the main themes surrounding God and faith. However, the protagonists' beautiful story still shone through!
Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Child death
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
lcraig18's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I laughed, I smiled, I cried. This book was wonderful! I rooted for the characters, enjoyed the setting, plot, writing - all of it really! I look forward to reading more from the author.
stormshultz's review
5.0
This book got me out of my reading slump ♥️ Claude is such a sweet and relatable character! The pure sweetness of Claude in chapter 27 made me cry, which is always a marker of a good book to me!
the_quiet_reader's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kyliegh_reads's review
4.0
This was such a beautiful story of a teenage boy’s journey to faith after a terrible tragedy. I just adored the man Claude grew into. His love for Kitty was so pure and unconditional. It’s the kind of love we all deserve and the love we should share with others.
This book serves as a great reminder that in the midst of life’s greatest tragedies we should look to the cross for our answers. I am really looking forward to what Erica Dansereau writes next!
This book serves as a great reminder that in the midst of life’s greatest tragedies we should look to the cross for our answers. I am really looking forward to what Erica Dansereau writes next!
rreece's review
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A beautiful, well written Christian romance. Great character development. One of my favorite books I've ever read.
lauraandliterature's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
morgangiesbrecht's review
4.0
This story was different than I expected, but not in a bad way.
There are so many sweet, tender, and beautiful moments in this story, and the characters weave their way into your heart. However, there are also some truly heart rending and deeply moving moments, grappling with grief, loss, seeing God at work in the midst of tragedy, and finding beauty in the brokenness.
And that epilogue?! Aaah, a sweet story all round.
Content: alcoholic father; mild language (p*ss; a**); a woman is said to work as a prostitute; mention of a young man inappropriately touching a young woman; talk of brothels and prostitution
There are so many sweet, tender, and beautiful moments in this story, and the characters weave their way into your heart. However, there are also some truly heart rending and deeply moving moments, grappling with grief, loss, seeing God at work in the midst of tragedy, and finding beauty in the brokenness.
And that epilogue?! Aaah, a sweet story all round.
Content: alcoholic father; mild language (p*ss; a**); a woman is said to work as a prostitute; mention of a young man inappropriately touching a young woman; talk of brothels and prostitution
creativemomreads's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Set in 1940's, post second world war Nevada, Claude and Kitty are inseparable, childhood best friends but when Kitty's father ends up in prison, neither of them could predict the events that were to follow.
Claude's journey to faith is just beautiful, and the Christian aspect of the story is what makes it so profound.
A heartbreakingly beautiful story that overtakes every other book I have read, it genuinely blew me away!
Claude's journey to faith is just beautiful, and the Christian aspect of the story is what makes it so profound.
A heartbreakingly beautiful story that overtakes every other book I have read, it genuinely blew me away!