Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Review of Reunion by Lauraine Snelling




Keira Johnson, a 50-year-old mother of two grown sons, believes she lives a good Christian life without secrets-- until she discovers a life-jarring fact her late mother kept hidden all her life. Kiera was born out of wedlock, and the man she had always known as her father had adopted her as an infant.

Meanwhile, Keira's beloved 17-year-old niece, Kirsten, has just discovered an unwanted pregnancy. Her boyfriend, Jose, is bound for college and Kirsten does not know what to do. As the family comes together for a reunion, Keira and Kirsten struggle with their fractured pasts and jumbled present. Will truth and honesty be the catalysts that allow the entire family to find peace?

Inspired by events in Lauraine Snelling's own life, REUNION is the author's finest novel to date.


 
Lauraine Snelling has been writing since 1980, with over 65 books published, both fiction and non-fiction, historical and contemporary, for adults and young readers. Her books consistently appear on CBA bestseller lists, and have been translated into Norwegian, Danish, and German. A hallmark of her style is writing about real issues of forgiveness, loss, domestic violence, and cancer within a compelling story. Lauraine and her husband, Wayne, have two grown sons, and live in the Tehachapi Mountains with a watchdog Bassett named Chewy.

My Review

What an emotional read. This is the first book that I have read by Lauraine Snelling and I am very happy that I picked it up. She weaves a bunch of plots together and you can't wait to find out what is going to happen next. As you are reading this book you feel as if you are right there part of the family and all of the issues that they are facing. I really liked how everything turned out in the end! I highly recommend this book!


5 comments:

  1. Mary ,,what an awsome review.looks like a very good read.keep up the exellent work..great job.

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  2. Mary, just reading about the book and then reading your review, this sounds like a real page turner. Since you read so fast I'm sure you finished it in a day or less!

    I love the books you feature and I love your reviews.

    I don't believe I have read anything by Lauraine. I need to put her on my list of authors to read. Anyway, I really enjoy your reviews.

    Blessings!
    Judy

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  3. Thanks for another great review, Mary! I love Lorraine's books. I've been reading them for quite a while. This one sounds wonderful too.

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  4. Thanks for the review...This book sounds great.

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