The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple: A Novel

I so wish Politano would start making series! She is a master storyteller and I want to know all the characters more and longer! The quotes from Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan would normally be a turn off for me as I am not a fan, however the way she weaves this story is masterful. I actually had a lightbulb moment during this adventure. (and that is rare!) With the perfect amount of mystery, foreshadowing and romance I highly recommend this novel. The Christian content is in perfect balance with the character's growth and the opening up of the real story.

I don’t even know how to begin to describe The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple. Lighthearted and Deep. Whimsical and grounded. Mysterious and familiar. Heartbreaking and joyful. This book was a romance, but it was also an allegory of the depth of Jesus’ love for us and the great lengths that He goes in his steady, persistent pursuit for the hearts of mankind.

This book was impossible to put down, from the moment I began to read the first page. The author has a way with words that just thrilled my soul with every well-crafted sentence and, though I laughed and cried and deliriously smiled my way to an everything-I-could-hope-for-and-more sigh of satisfaction at the ending, I closed this book with a longing. A deep yearning for more. More poetic prose to peruse, more tangible truth to touch, more surprising stories to search out.

This novel was top-notch! Author Joanna Davidson Politano is a masterful storyteller! This was my first book by her, but I’m addicted. I need more! A hundred stars, top recommendation!