Home Another Way
My thoughts:
I’m torn … my thoughts are all scrambled about this particular book. I’ll start with the positive, this writer has an amazing ability to make the reader part of the story. As an author she is extremely capable of captivating and holding her audience, further amazing me considering that this is Christa Parrish’s first book …….. but ……
I always hesitate to mention anything even remotely negative about a book! I know that the author’s heart and soul went into writing it and their novels are close to their heart, almost like a child! But I know my readers trust me and that I could not in good faith leave the review without telling you the rest …
The subject matter in this book is heavy, quite heavy actually. It’s up and down and as it draws you in it becomes very emotional and for me, difficult at times to read. There’s one thing I simply must say to authors in general as well …. NEVER underestimate the POWER of a good ending! I’ll leave it at that.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Christa Parrish graduated high school at 16, with every intention of becoming a surgeon. After college, however, her love of all things creative led her in another direction, and she worked in both theatre and journalism.
A winner of Associated Press awards for her reporting, Christa gave up her career after the birth of her son, Jacob. She continued to write from home, doing pro bono work for the New York Family Policy Council, where her articles appeared in Focus on the Family’s Citizen magazine. She was also a finalist in World magazine’s WORLDview short story contest, sponsored by WestBow press. She now teaches literature and writing to high school students, is a homeschool mom, and lives with her family in upstate New York, where she is at work on her second novel.
ABOUT THE BOOK
After her mother’s death and her father’s abandonment, tiny infant Sarah Graham was left to be raised by her emotionally distant grandmother. As a child she turned to music for solace and even gained entrance to Juilliard. But her potentially brilliant music career ended with an unplanned pregnancy and the stillborn birth of her child.
In an attempt to escape the past, Sarah, now twenty-seven, is living life hard and fast–and she is flat broke. When her estranged father dies, she travels to the tiny mountain hamlet of Jonah, New York to claim her inheritance. Once there, she learns her father’s will stipulates a six-month stay before she can recieve the money. Fueled by hate and desperation, Sarah settles in for the bitter mountain winter, and as the weeks pass, she finds her life intertwining with the lives of the simple, gracious townsfolk. Can these strangers teach Sarah how to forgive and find peace?
A story of grace, of God’s never-ceasing love and the sometimes flawed, faithful people He uses to bring His purpose to pass.
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Christa Parrish on Mon, 13th Oct 2008 11:48 am
Shera,
Thank you for your kind words about my novel, and even your *reservations* were a blessing to me! Home Another Way can be a heavy read, and I do realize it’s not something all readers gravitate towards. But you do mention things I strive very hard to do in my writing – draw people into the story, and create an emotional connection between character and reader. So, thanks. I really appreciate it
In Him,
Christa Parrish
http://www.christaparrish.com
Amy @ My Friend Amy on Wed, 15th Oct 2008 8:20 pm
I loved it. But I know what you mean!