Paper can be torn and dolls can break.

So can humans.

Kite Tanner, a widow, struggles with the sudden loss of her husband.

Priscilla Martin, the minister’s daughter, pursues money and men with passion.

Lydia Dooley, a prayer-warrior, battles a brain tumor and a daughter who can’t forget the sins of her mother’s past.

Eve Stanton, a talented Christian singer and songwriter, is brought to her knees when the truth about her marriage is revealed.

Mary Rabin, kidnapped from her front yard at the age of eight, returns forty years later to reunite with the family and friends she’d fought for decades to find her way back to.

The bonds of family and friendship are tested.

I don’t like to read back cover copy because it’s often inaccurate (and ruins the experience for me), so I picked up this book with no idea what to expect (the cover doesn’t really offer any clues). Hunt’s debut novel is an interesting and intriguing, and it definitely captured my attention.

The story can be a bit confusing at first as there are a lot of characters, but that’s also what makes it really interesting — there are a lots of plot lines to follow that intersect in difference ways. Hunt’s writing style is different from what I usually read, but it didn’t take long to adjust and get comfortable with her style. A strong Christian thread pulls together the different characters (not all Christians) in a relatable way.

There are a lot of moving parts in this story, which keep it engaging. I see that this is book one in a series, and it’s not hard to imagine that Hunt could write several more books about her diverse and dynamic cast.

Rated PG. Get your copy here!

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