About This Book
“I’m afraid there’s been a car accident…”
As
Hannah Ryan waits for her family to return home from a camping trip,
she realizes she has everything going for her—a husband other women
admire, two charming teenage daughters, and a loving Christian home. As
the sunny afternoon turns into twilight, her uneasiness grows along with
the shadows. Then a car pulls into Hannah’s driveway,
bringing two
police officers…and devastating news that shatters her life forever.
In
the days that follow, Hannah struggles with unspeakable feelings of
sorrow and rage—feelings that fuse into one chilling purpose for living:
revenge against Brian Wesley, the drunk driver who has caused all her
pain.
In her fury, Hannah shuts the Lord out of her life. She’s
determined not to forgive Wesley or the God who allowed this tragedy to
happen. Can two caring people help Hannah rediscover her faith…before
bitterness destroys her?
My Thoughts
This is definitely not a “feel good” book, nor is it meant to be.
You walk with Hannah Ryan and those surrounding her life as she deteriorates emotionally. The loss that Hannah suffers at the hand of a drunk driver is one that no one would ever wish for, yet it happens daily in the real world. As I read this book, I honestly had to keep reminding myself it was a fictional story. Your heart aches for her and her daughter. Scripture from Lamentations is weaved throughout Waiting for Morning, and rightly so, as Hannah feels so far away from the loving God she thought she knew.
While I was on the outside looking into their lives, I felt extremely
frustrated at times with Hannah and her treatment of those around her,
especially her youngest daughter. I wanted to just shake some sense into her. I longed to take her child into my own arms and just be there for her in the way her own mother wasn’t.
frustrated at times with Hannah and her treatment of those around her,
especially her youngest daughter. I wanted to just shake some sense into her. I longed to take her child into my own arms and just be there for her in the way her own mother wasn’t.
There is a light in the darkness at the conclusion of this book, which I was thankful for, as Hannah realizes that this life is impossible without God, even and especially in the hardest moments. Waiting for Morning is a novel that is different than any of the others I’ve ever read by Karen Kingsbury.
It’s not an easy read emotionally. I can’t say that I completely enjoyed
the book, but I did finish it and contemplate it for quite sometime
afterwards. Having never personally experienced such
a traumatic event in my life as Hannah does, it left me to wonder if I would
react differently? Ultimately, you realize this is a powerful story of forgiveness that can only come from the One who is greater than we are.
It’s not an easy read emotionally. I can’t say that I completely enjoyed
the book, but I did finish it and contemplate it for quite sometime
afterwards. Having never personally experienced such
a traumatic event in my life as Hannah does, it left me to wonder if I would
react differently? Ultimately, you realize this is a powerful story of forgiveness that can only come from the One who is greater than we are.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing
Group for this review. I am not required to give a positive review, and
my opinions stated are always 100% my own.
Group for this review. I am not required to give a positive review, and
my opinions stated are always 100% my own.
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This sounds like a really good book. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing.
Ashley @ Dr. Pepper Diva
I'm in the mood for a book that isn't necessarily a "feel good book" so I'll add this to my list. 🙂 Thanks for the review!
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