Reviewed by phyllish on
At twenty-one, many women are focused on figuring out what they want from life. Cassie has found her calling in caring for her sister's young children, selflessly setting aside any hopes or dreams she might have had. Coming out of a less-than-ideal childhood, her life changed when she was introduced to Jesus Christ through her mentor.
I really liked how genuine Cassie was. She still had fears and had trouble with her language when she was upset (though no inappropriate words were shared with me as a reader.) She struggled with her Christian walk like the rest of us. Yet her love for her nieces and nephews was amazing. I was a little jealous of the great control she was able to exert over them most of the time!
Though Wade was more than a decade older, and was, for the most part, poised and secure, he was apprehensive at the thought of a relationship with Cassie. Painful experience had him not only fearful of being hurt again; he also felt the twelve-year difference between them might have Cassie viewing him as an old man.
The children an adorable handful. While their hurtful past came out in sad little ways, the story was filled with hope.
Most of the conflict in the story was due to Cassie and Wade's reticence to open their thoughts to on another. I should have expected this from the synopsis though I didn't. I did feel that this made Wade seem a little immature.
Four Little Blessings is a fun story to while away an afternoon.
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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.
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- 30 July, 2019: Reviewed