Saturday 27 June 2015

True Love

You guessed it!  Love is the theme of my next book review. Who doesn't remember the thrill of being in love, wishing and hoping for that special phone call from that special person? Praying that for once this new relationship would exceed all others with its intensity?

Author Melissa A. Hanson wrote this novel "A Healing Heart".  It is her first book.  It is based on a love story between two teenagers.  When things seem to be going well for the couple, a drama queen steps in the midst to upset the proverbial apple cart.

I completed this review on 8 March 2014.  I gave it 4 stars and Ms. Hanson gave me 5 stars for my review. Her comment was "I appreciate the acknowledgement of having something a bit different than the very common vampire and violence topics within the YA genre these days."


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Here is my review :-

A Healing Heart chronicles the love affair between Bailey and her high school sweetheart Collin. The meeting of the two lovebirds in the park sparked an attraction which came as a welcome distraction for Bailey.  She was still haunted by the memories of the fatal car crash which took the lives of her beloved parents and her siblings.  Bailey flourished under Collin's avid attention.  They instantly became an item.  This new romance was threatened when the conniving Savannah visited town. Savannah, an old time school friend of Collin, had intentions of her own.  She develops an evil plan to disrupt the budding romance between Collin and Bailey, in hope of claiming Collin herself.  Who will win in the end?

Ms. Hanson's story is a very touching one.  I love the way that she relays the plot using the viewpoints of the main characters Collin and Bailey.  This creates a more realistic feel.  The story comes alive in front of the reader.  A Healing Heart is a true love story.  It allows the reader to believe in love again and the fact that love has no boundaries.  According to Ms. Hanson's story, love conquers all!  Ms. Hanson's use of simple language allows the reader to understand her work as well as identify with the characters.  A Healing Heart is an emotionally gripping tale.  It is a refreshing read amidst all the stories perpetuating violence, vampires, and the like that are so prevalent nowadays.  This gem of a book stands out as a representation of the age-old values of love and loyalty between lovers or friends.  I recommend this book to everyone because it is a lovely story about finding true love.

Reviewed by Valerie Rouse for Readers' Favorite
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