Carole J. (PianoLady357) reviewed Love Calls Her Home (Mended Hearts) (Volume 2) on + 157 more book reviews
Love Calls Her Home by Patricia Lee is a heartwarming tale of loss, love and healing. This well-crafted story, set in the Steens Mountain region of Oregon, is rich in characterization and captures the emotions from the first page. Patricia Lee is an author I will be reading more of.
Kurt and Lissa are appealing lead characters, easy to connect with and root for. Both have a military background and a strong faith. But we know that faith can be strengthened or weakened by life experiences, and that's why I appreciated Kurt and Lissa's struggles and character growth in eventually learning to trust God with their future.
Love Calls Her Home deals with some serious issues â physical abuse, neglect of animals, PTSD â and I loved how occasional lightness and even humor offset these potentially heavy topics. The author shines the light on the effects of war, not only on those serving, but with family members and loved ones who remain behind. We see the difficulties of maintaining contact while on the field and of returning home from war with gripping memories that can never be forgotten.
And then there's the precious young boy, Jayden, whose experiences as a child of abuse make him seem older than his years. I felt so deeply for him when his friend Bennie dies, a farmer whose friendship had provided a much-needed break from Jayden's abusive stepfather, and understood why he initially hid from those who could help him. A bright spot is the rescue of animals and the effects rescuing has on the rescuers themselves. Especially beautiful is the relationship between Jayden and Kurt, and the effect this young boy has on adults who have erected walls around their past.
Love Calls Her Home is emotional, heartwarming, and redemptive. I enjoyed this story and the writing style of Patricia Lee very much, and hope for many more stories from her pen.
Recommended.
I received a copy of this book through JustRead Tours. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Kurt and Lissa are appealing lead characters, easy to connect with and root for. Both have a military background and a strong faith. But we know that faith can be strengthened or weakened by life experiences, and that's why I appreciated Kurt and Lissa's struggles and character growth in eventually learning to trust God with their future.
Love Calls Her Home deals with some serious issues â physical abuse, neglect of animals, PTSD â and I loved how occasional lightness and even humor offset these potentially heavy topics. The author shines the light on the effects of war, not only on those serving, but with family members and loved ones who remain behind. We see the difficulties of maintaining contact while on the field and of returning home from war with gripping memories that can never be forgotten.
And then there's the precious young boy, Jayden, whose experiences as a child of abuse make him seem older than his years. I felt so deeply for him when his friend Bennie dies, a farmer whose friendship had provided a much-needed break from Jayden's abusive stepfather, and understood why he initially hid from those who could help him. A bright spot is the rescue of animals and the effects rescuing has on the rescuers themselves. Especially beautiful is the relationship between Jayden and Kurt, and the effect this young boy has on adults who have erected walls around their past.
Love Calls Her Home is emotional, heartwarming, and redemptive. I enjoyed this story and the writing style of Patricia Lee very much, and hope for many more stories from her pen.
Recommended.
I received a copy of this book through JustRead Tours. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
