phyllish
Written on Jul 18, 2019
My rating is 3.5 stars
Cassie felt isolated from pretty much everyone. The women in her church and even her husband. She felt that if she showed even the slightest sign of cracking, she would be judged and found wanting. So when she was befriended by Katie, an older woman with a heart of gold, she finally felt safe enough to share the burdens of her heart.
Katie's history is a beautiful one of deep love and loss. Learning about it explains how she can be the one Cassie opens up to with her own story of heartbreak.
This touching account is given from Katie's perspective, through conversations and short stories Cassie has written. It deals with difficult issues such as shame, guilt, and suicide. It felt a little as though it was told simply to illustrate a point, which is actually what Jesus did in His parables. This one seemed a little forced though; yet not to the point of making me want to put it down and stop reading.
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.