Title: Unending
devotion
Author: Jody Hedlund
Pages: 374
Year: 2012
Publisher: Bethany
Never before have I read a novel by Jody Hedlund, rarely have I read one
that captures the heart as well as mind.
Without a doubt, this story is a masterpiece beyond comparison with any
other written. While this is a fictional
story, characters, places and scene, it isn’t hard to grasp the love and
devotion people have for another which drives them to action. Lily is the name of the main character that
spends boundless time, energy as well as placing her life in the path of danger
all to help rescue women living in prostitution. Lily believes God has given her the heart for
this, as well as feeling like a failure in protecting her younger sister from
entering this bondage.
Lily and Daisy
lost their parents and were shuffled for a time between various family members
only to end up in an orphanage. When
they become separated, Lily devotes her life to trying to locate her sister from
brothels near lumbering camps. If she
rescues another girl, Lily, with the help of a father figure Oren, gets the
girl to a safe house where there is opportunity for the young woman to begin
her life anew. Do all those who are
rescued want to be or are they choosing this lifestyle? Will Daisy want to be
rescued?
Oren is a
photographer who travels the lumber camps taking photographs since he lost his
wife, Betty a year ago. He loves Lily
like she was his flesh and blood daughter and knows her impetuous nature to act
without thinking of the consequences to anyone. Connell is the older of two sons of a lumber
baron; his younger brother was so very different. Up until Connell meets Lily all he wants to
do is run from betrayal, and gain his father’s approval. Right now Connell works in the camps while
his brother lives “the good life” and is his superior in the family lumber
business. One son has a heart of gold,
faith, and needs to forgive a couple of people who hurt him deeply. The other son is married, a new daughter to
care for, but lives a life that brings heartache to those who acknowledge
it. Which one was Connell proving
himself to be to his father and especially to Lily?
Jody Hedlund wrote a very thought-provoking novel and all who read this
will enjoy it immensely. The internal
battles, social battles, and family battles are something readers can identify
with. From the first page until the last,
each is filled with adventure and is one of many reason no one should miss this
story.
My rating is 5
stars.
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely
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