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Written on Jul 16, 2018
A story of forgiveness and reconciliation
My rating is 4.5 stars
Resentment and unforgiveness caused a seemingly unassailable wall between Teresa and Albertino despite, or perhaps because of 34 years of marriage. Each one had believed lies about the other and instead of talking things through, they allowed their wounds to fester.
La Rispota is such a tender and sensitive story. As Teresa and Albertino head to Italy to face the past they had hidden from, each one suspects it to be the end of their marriage. A marriage conceived through death, lies, and deception.
I was filled with a sense of melancholy as the book began and felt such empathy for the characters. Teresa’s unrequited love for her husband had caused her such pain, yet she continued to love him and stand by his side. As the details of the story unfolded, I was alternately hopeful and hurting.
Author Autumn MacArthur did a tremendous job of capturing my interest and retaining it throughout this beautiful story. Learning to forgive. Learning to communicate and trust. Learning the truth. And learning to seek the God who can give hope to the hopeless and restore the years the locust has eaten. That is the journey of this story.
The Tuscan Legacy series is a multi-author series about an Italian family. There is a common thread that ties the books together which comes to a conclusion in La Risposta. Each stands alone, yet interacts with the others as well. Though I have other books in the series, time has not allowed me to read any of them yet. It was obvious that there were backstories that I didn’t know, yet I didn’t feel like I was lost in reading this one.
This review was originally posted on Among the Reads
I would like to thank Autumn MacArthur for giving me a copy of this book. This gift did not influence my opinion or review.