Where Hope Begins

This is my third book by this author and my favourite. I'm hoping she is going to write more like this. \\r\\nA realistic book about marriages and why they break. How can you overcome bitterness and anger and is it possible to move on?\\r\\nOne aspect of the story I'd have preferred wasn't included but at least it makes you think.

Savannah's husband of twenty years is leaving her for the other woman. Now the house is empty-their three children are at boarding school, college, and in a grave. Broken, Savannah goes to stay in her parent's holiday home, where she meets the neighbours: an old woman, her nephew, and his daughter. A daughter who is the spitting image of Savannah's dead daughter. \\r\\n\\r\\nYes, Where Hope Begins has lots of angst. As the story progresses we find out more about how Shelby died, how this tragedy shaped their marriage, and paved the way for it's destruction. \\r\\n\\r\\nThe intricacies of the relationships are compounded by Savannah's Christian faith, a faith her husband supposedly shared. As Christians, we have clear views on adultery, but when is a marriage over? When is the wronged spouse allowed to move on?\\r\\n\\r\\nWhere Hope Begins is an intelligent, thought-provoking, and emotional read in a situation where there are lots of hard questions and no right answers. \\r\\n\\r\\nThe writing is excellent, as I've come to expect from Catherine West. The characters are well-developed, the plot complex but not convoluted, and the Christian elements threaded through but not overwhelming. Oh, and I cried. It's been a long time since a novel made me cry. \\r\\n\\r\\nRecommended for anyone looking for Christian fiction that addresses some of the hard issues of life. Thanks to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.