Title: Winter in Full
Bloom
Author: Anita Higman
Pages: 304
Year: 2013
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down the page until you come to the Book Fun Magazine Book Case, click on the
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What an interesting as well as
enrapturing novel! Here is tale that will
speak to the heart of any who dare to read the contents. While reading, the whole framework spoke of
family, the heart’s longing to be a part of one. The truth is unfolded about relationships in
families that can be both caring, dysfunctional, causing angst one minute and
tears the next. There are choices always
within families to love, hate, forgive or not forgive, talk honestly about
issues or attempt to hide them. All in
all the story reads just like our real lives.
No one can claim to be beyond being tempted to fall from vows taken.
While some relationship issues are
dealt with, everyone knows that not all lives have fairytale endings. Anita takes the readers to the stark reality
of the character, Lily, who believes she knows who to look for and has
expectations only to discover something she never foresaw. The characters in the story, like Lily, make
assumptions about what happens in someone else’s life, but what does Lily
really learn? What is, if any, the
difference between her heart’s desire and the reality she encounters in
Australia?
The author wrote a very heartfelt
novel that will endear you to her just for that fact that it mirrors reality. She doesn’t pretty up every character or
situation, but leads her readers to the path where there is a choice. The choices are vast and unique to the
situations her characters encounter, which again is like real people. Although I am sure some people are referred
to as a real “character” with both positive and negative connotations every day,
the truth is we are all unique. We all
have family members whom we understand or think we do plus some we just plain
don’t. However, above it all, we have to
ask ourselves how our faith in God is expressed in relating to other
people. Sometimes, just like in the
novel, it is good or in others not good at all.
Yet, as I read the tale it struck me that I can choose to love and
forgive because of how God loves and forgives me. I believe this is a novel you will want to
read and share with others as I know I will!
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
my responsibility. Other reviews can be
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