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4.44 AVERAGE
4.44 AVERAGE
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? đ
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Abandonment
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault
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
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.
This book got me out of my reading slump âĽď¸ 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!
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
This was my second read through of this book! I wanted to read the second but thought I would re-read the first to remind myself of what happened. I, originally, had the pleasure of joining the read along that the author, Erica Dansereau, hosted in January, and I loved this book. It was interesting to hear some of the behind the scenes info of the writing of this book. Erica also wrote a lovely authorâs note at the end including some of that!
This book was such a unique story, I havenât really read a book like it before! This story is such an incredible example of forgiveness, redemption, and love that can happen when we use our faith to get through the hardest of times.
Claude Fisher is a boy with a wonderful family full of love and joy. He loves his best friend Kitty, who is really a part of his family in many ways. When something changes that separates them, Claudeâs life loses itsâ moorings. Can he find his way back to the man he wants to be?
Kitty May Ralph is girl who feels unwanted, neglected and ignored. Her whole life she struggles to feel loved, heard, and wanted. Claude always tells her she is loved and accepted, but it is hard for her to accept that and feel worthy. When she is separated from the only real family she has ever known, can she avoid the darkness and find the light?
Reading Claudeâs journey in this book was so beautiful and cathartic. There were hard times and there were good times. But most of all there was growth. Claude is certainly not a perfect character and has struggles with anger, and mischievousness. However, he learns and grows and becomes a man that I felt proud of, almost as if I was his mother!
It felt realistic to me in that the character struggles even with his faith and it wasnât a perfect, âOh, God has me and itâs all fine.â The struggle is what points me to Christ because of the forgiveness and grace that Claude learns through this story. It was truly inspiring and I learned a lot both times I read this story!
I love Ericaâs writing and I am definitely going to be reading more books from her! Looking forward to the sequel. If you like Christian Fiction that makes you ponder on your own life and faith, then this book is for you!
Content Warnings:
Language: Mild language (2 mild words used once each)
Spice: Level 1
TW: Alcoholism, drunk driving, death, grief, cancer, prostitution mentioned, sexual assault (implied, not on page)
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
A beautiful, well written Christian romance. Great character development. One of my favorite books I've ever read.
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
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
emotional
sad
slow-paced
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!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wonderful read! Loved this book! And will read others books written by this author!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No