This is a very interesting book about 3 women, 1 who had it all & then lost it all, 1 who lives on the street, & 1 who just bought her 1st house only to realize the mortgage company is trying to swindle them. These 3 women plus various other characters not only cross paths but end up helping one another & by doing so, begin changing into the people God would have them be. There was a little too much information on mortgage fraud at the end, but other than that it was a delightful read. Some of the side characters are quite humorous yet very real.
Good story, had trouble putting it down. The ending could have been more interesting if it was included in the story, instead of just put in the after story section. But I enjoyed this book.
The author continues to explore the Blue Sky Hill neighborhood in Dallas, TX. In this book, we delve into the lives of three main characters: Tam, Shasta, and Sesay. Tam is 18 years old and spends her summer taking golf lessons at the country club, shopping, and planning a year-long trip across Europe with her best friend rather than beginning college in the fall. Shasta is a 20-something Native American who has just moved from Oklahoma into her first home with her husband Cody and young sons Benjamin and Tyler. Sesay is a homeless woman and talented artist in her 50s or 60s fleeing an abusive "boss" on a sugar cane plantation in Miami. The novel addresses the question: What if the real estate development company endorsed by a high-profile sports hero is doing more harm than good in a historic residential neighborhood and the hero's family is forced to leave their mansion to live in one of the small run-down homes owned by the development company? The story includes characters previously featured in previous Blue Sky Hill novels as well as the author's Tending Roses series, but it could also be read as a stand-alone. I really liked this novel because it didn't tie up every storyline with a bow; there's hope for positive outcomes in the characters' lives.
As usual, Lisa Wingate wrote another book that cannot be put down. The way she leads you into the story and and into the thoughts and feelings of each character makes you wish you could speak to these people yourself to ask questions and give your opinion. The conversation guide at the end was way of getting to know Lisa and two of the characters in the book even better. I am truly hoping for a continuation of this story in another book!!
