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susanp's review against another edition
2.0
Loved all of Lisa Wingate's other books. This one was slow.
beachbookbabe's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a_kira's review against another edition
4.0
A little slow to start as i was trying to piece together the MC's history and her current situation as it is slowly revealed throughout the book. A refreshing story of her personal change inspired by a woman leading by example with her life devoted to God as chronicaled through her letters.
jbarr5's review against another edition
5.0
The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate
First wanted to read this book as part of the summer reads for the whole family campaign by JKS communications.
Love the setting for this in the outer banks and she recalls being there with her grandparents, closeby the house that was featured in 'Nights in Rodanthe'. There is also talk of the ship that didn't make ti to shore and the wild ponies.
She has run away from her husband in TX after having suffered an injury from falling from a horse-and she's attempting to get off of pain killers and just drives til she reaches the end of the road. She meets a 90 year old woman who rents her the bungalow out front and she and her teen daughter and younger son live with her.
She's trying to get a job with no luck as it's only April-tourist season won't start for another month or so. After she finds the old woman dead and learns the church will inherit the house and bungalow she agrees to clean the house for the church in lieu of payment for the bungalow.
Tandi also has met a guy there, Ross who house sits and does long haul trucking.
She is determined to just rid the house of all personal possessions til she reads a few of the letters the woman had written to her father. Then she discovers a rosary and knows she must go through every box before just tossing them out.
She has been feeding the cat but she has no idea how he gets in/out of the house and water in the bathroom is running at times-almost like a ghost wants her to do something n a certain room upstairs.
She's been finding so many clues as to who Iola Anne really was, and Zoey her daughter comes down with an illness that will keep her from her many jobs.
Really liked how this book moved along-never a dull moment. Troubles arise when her sister tracks her down and she does cause trouble...
Loved most the seashell store and all the design work, pink and light blue seaglass and what those working there mean to Tandi.
Few characters that are easy to keep track of while others are introduced.
Loved how she fought for what she believed in...
She feels a bond knowing others had to raise her and she finds out why...
I received this book from JKS Communications in exchange for my honest review.
First wanted to read this book as part of the summer reads for the whole family campaign by JKS communications.
Love the setting for this in the outer banks and she recalls being there with her grandparents, closeby the house that was featured in 'Nights in Rodanthe'. There is also talk of the ship that didn't make ti to shore and the wild ponies.
She has run away from her husband in TX after having suffered an injury from falling from a horse-and she's attempting to get off of pain killers and just drives til she reaches the end of the road. She meets a 90 year old woman who rents her the bungalow out front and she and her teen daughter and younger son live with her.
She's trying to get a job with no luck as it's only April-tourist season won't start for another month or so. After she finds the old woman dead and learns the church will inherit the house and bungalow she agrees to clean the house for the church in lieu of payment for the bungalow.
Tandi also has met a guy there, Ross who house sits and does long haul trucking.
She is determined to just rid the house of all personal possessions til she reads a few of the letters the woman had written to her father. Then she discovers a rosary and knows she must go through every box before just tossing them out.
She has been feeding the cat but she has no idea how he gets in/out of the house and water in the bathroom is running at times-almost like a ghost wants her to do something n a certain room upstairs.
She's been finding so many clues as to who Iola Anne really was, and Zoey her daughter comes down with an illness that will keep her from her many jobs.
Really liked how this book moved along-never a dull moment. Troubles arise when her sister tracks her down and she does cause trouble...
Loved most the seashell store and all the design work, pink and light blue seaglass and what those working there mean to Tandi.
Few characters that are easy to keep track of while others are introduced.
Loved how she fought for what she believed in...
She feels a bond knowing others had to raise her and she finds out why...
I received this book from JKS Communications in exchange for my honest review.
sushmitachowdhury's review against another edition
3.0
Writing was beautiful, however - Tandi’s character development was not it for me:
- She doesn’t leave douche bag Ross - who not only treats her like crap, but treats her kids like crap - until he sleeps with her sister. Like that was the last straw for you, not him being horrible to your kids?
- I wish her ending didn’t have to be with a guy. It seems like one of her main problems was not being able to stay single - and never focusing on herself or her children. In my opinion, her character growth would’ve been more profound if she stayed single and spent some time bettering herself outside of a man.
- Her just seemingly become an amazing mother over night, and then acting clueless why her kids don’t want anything to do with her.
- She doesn’t leave douche bag Ross - who not only treats her like crap, but treats her kids like crap - until he sleeps with her sister. Like that was the last straw for you, not him being horrible to your kids?
- I wish her ending didn’t have to be with a guy. It seems like one of her main problems was not being able to stay single - and never focusing on herself or her children. In my opinion, her character growth would’ve been more profound if she stayed single and spent some time bettering herself outside of a man.
- Her just seemingly become an amazing mother over night, and then acting clueless why her kids don’t want anything to do with her.
kdurham2's review against another edition
3.0
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Tandi is a tragic character right from the start, she escaped a bad relationship and has ended up in another without realizing it. She is stressed trying to raise two kids and running from her past. Through letters to God, Tandi ends up learning about her deceased neighbor that helps her change her life.
There were many many moments where I wanted to knock this character upside her head! She just had no sense and I just wanted her to realize that she was repeating her mistakes, it took a lot of time for me to grow to even like her. I loved the setting for the book, the town and its people were awesome. I wouldn't mind listening to more of their back stories and learning more about the history of the town and maybe less of Tandi's issues.
Tandi is a tragic character right from the start, she escaped a bad relationship and has ended up in another without realizing it. She is stressed trying to raise two kids and running from her past. Through letters to God, Tandi ends up learning about her deceased neighbor that helps her change her life.
There were many many moments where I wanted to knock this character upside her head! She just had no sense and I just wanted her to realize that she was repeating her mistakes, it took a lot of time for me to grow to even like her. I loved the setting for the book, the town and its people were awesome. I wouldn't mind listening to more of their back stories and learning more about the history of the town and maybe less of Tandi's issues.
elisabethd8a's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.0
A beautiful story of rebirth and divine appointments, of family and solitude, and above all love.
My only complaints are that, while this story isn't a romance I found it annoying that there was a romance during the time skip before the epilogue. I feel that the reader was cheated by skipping over it entirely. Also, it would have been nice to transition from starting to pray to making either a faith commitment or a recommitment. (We actually don't hear a lot about the main character's faith journey.)
My only complaints are that, while this story isn't a romance I found it annoying that there was a romance during the time skip before the epilogue. I feel that the reader was cheated by skipping over it entirely. Also, it would have been nice to transition from starting to pray to making either a faith commitment or a recommitment. (We actually don't hear a lot about the main character's faith journey.)
okiegirl4's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a good story that proves that your life can make a difference in the lives of others and even a community.
mthorley23's review against another edition
3.0
Predictable, but cozy uplifting story. Very simple, I don't think it is great writing. All points go for the uplifting aspect of it.