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I knew this book was worth 5 stars in the FIRST two pages and the story DOES NOT disappoint at any point along the way. This is Wades first book??!! She absolutely writes a bestseller with heart, hope, humor, and finding out how God can use brokenness even in a stubborn heart. If it were possible, Id bestow 6 or 7 stars on this book easily. I fell in love with Kates character right away and if she were real, Id want her for a best friend. I so understood her feelings, her faith, and her fears in every part of the story and anything she experienced I was right there with her. I have very little in common with her (Im not into antiques or taffy), but I totally related to the inability and not wanting to cook. Watching the friendship between her and Matt develop and grow while Kate puts all her creativity and efforts into restoring Chapel Bluff was such a treat and I really felt the large house transform into a real home as they worked on it.
There is plenty of romance, but the way Wade writes it is so subtle and precious that I was sucked into it and turning pages to see what would be the next step. Theres a scene in Pride and Prejudice where Darcy touches Elizabeths hand to help her into the carriage as she leaves. She is surprised at his gesture and as he walks away from the carriage, the camera focuses on his hand. His hand reacts to this touch they shared and the viewer comes to appreciate that even that little touch has so much power in it! Thats how it felt reading this book. The simplest gestures, looks, body language, conversation or lack of.speaks VOLUMES in this story! Its a challenge to convey this in a film much less in a book, but Wade effortlessly takes the reader through this journey of emotions and house restoration with each character and keeps you wanting more. I actually laughed and cried in this one, the tension in this story is tangible, and I learned a lot with Kate and Matts story. I hope Wade continues to writes books because her storytelling skills will resonate with readers for years to come and Im thankful for authors like her; she has touched me, inspired me, romanced me, and blessed me with her FIRST book, WOW!
There is plenty of romance, but the way Wade writes it is so subtle and precious that I was sucked into it and turning pages to see what would be the next step. Theres a scene in Pride and Prejudice where Darcy touches Elizabeths hand to help her into the carriage as she leaves. She is surprised at his gesture and as he walks away from the carriage, the camera focuses on his hand. His hand reacts to this touch they shared and the viewer comes to appreciate that even that little touch has so much power in it! Thats how it felt reading this book. The simplest gestures, looks, body language, conversation or lack of.speaks VOLUMES in this story! Its a challenge to convey this in a film much less in a book, but Wade effortlessly takes the reader through this journey of emotions and house restoration with each character and keeps you wanting more. I actually laughed and cried in this one, the tension in this story is tangible, and I learned a lot with Kate and Matts story. I hope Wade continues to writes books because her storytelling skills will resonate with readers for years to come and Im thankful for authors like her; she has touched me, inspired me, romanced me, and blessed me with her FIRST book, WOW!
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