Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Rediscovering Christmas by Mindy Obenhaus hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
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About the Book
Title: Rediscovering Christmas
Series: Hope Crossing #6
Author: Mindy Obenhaus
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: November 26, 2024
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
She feels she’s lost everything…
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“What’s going on? And don’t give me some flippant remark. I know you too well, Tori. Something set you off at the store. What was it?”
She wrapped her arms around herself, as though they could hold her together, and stared at the sky, blinking. “Christmas decorations. I don’t have any.”
“So you buy more.”
“Not the cherished ornaments. The ones that marked milestones. The ones Aiden made for me throughout the years, the ones with his tiny handprints.” Wiping away a tear, she snorted. “And you wonder why I don’t want to go to church.”
He dragged a hand through his short hair, shaking his head. “I get that you’re angry, Tori. I really do.” His dark eyes met hers. “But when are you going to stop blaming God and start rebuilding your life?”
The verbal slap had her taking a step back. “How? What does it even look like to rebuild—” she made air quotes “—one’s life?”
He continued toward her, stepping into her space. “For starters, stop wallowing in self-pity and start thinking about how you want to proceed. Look at your options and then make some decisions. Yes, it’s going to be hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. I’m more than willing to help you, whether you need a sounding board, advice or anything else.” He heaved a sigh. “Tori, your son is looking to you to lead him into this next phase of your lives. Please, don’t let him down.”
MY REVIEW:
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A heartfelt story of renewed faith, falling in love, family bonds, and discovering pure joy . . .
A young widow and now single mother, Tori Stallings is trying to make the best of her recent move back to her hometown. She and her son, six-year-old Aiden, were welcomed with open arms by her late husband's family; and Aiden is thriving spending time with his grandmother and Uncle Micah.
Tori inherited her family home, and she's been working on rehabbing the house before her job as a teacher begins in a few weeks. Unfortunately, she experiences another traumatic event when her home burns to the ground in a fast-moving wildfire.
As one might expect, Tori's heart plunges into a very dark place, and her anger causes her to turn back on the Lord—in a very public way. Although she paints on a brave face, she basically withdraws from everyone and everything. She quits going to church and resists her friends who reach out to help her through this difficult time.
Micah Stallings, the younger brother of Tori's late husband, is a stand-up guy. He and Tori were best friends from the time they were children until they were teens. When his older brother, Joel, swept Tori off her feet at age nineteen, Micah was devastated. Later, when he observed how poorly Joel treated Tori after their marriage, Micah harbored bad feelings toward his brother.
Through kindness, patience, and persistence, Micah is able to draw Tori out of her funk and nurture their friendship into something much more. She begins to realize that her life is not over and allows the hope of a future with Micah and Aiden to take root in her heart. Her dream is shattered when Micah begins to withdraw.
Fans of this genre will enjoy the vibrant personalities living in Hope Crossing, the close-knit community and family-feeling of the entire town, the strong faith thread, and the personal growth and rekindled faith experienced by Tori.
This book is completely clean in language and content. I received a copy of this book from the author through JustRead Publicity Tours. All of my thoughts and opinions shared here are solely my own.
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