Love lives in the most dangerous places of the heart. The real world. That's what Leda desperately seeks when she flees her life of privilege to travel to Kenya. She finds it at a boys' orphanage in the slums of Nairobi. What she doesn't expect is to fall for Ita, the charismatic and thoughtful man who gave up his dreams to offer children a haven in the midst of turmoil.
Wow. WOW. That's honestly my main reaction after finishing this novel. I can say, without a doubt, that "What Tears Us Apart" is one of the best books I have read all year--maybe ever. This story is so beautifully written and filled with emotion. My heart was filled with "warm fuzzies" that turned to sorrow for the characters, and then went right back to love for the story. It was beautiful, and I can't wait to read more from Deborah. I could very easily pick this book up again right now and read it over. Thank you for such a stunning novel!
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