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BOOK REVIEW: A Family to Share
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by: Laura V. Hilton Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: A Family to Share Author: Arlene James Publisher: Love Inspired ISBN: 0-373-87343-3 Genre: Inspirational/Romance
Mortgage broker Kendal Oakes just wants a loving stable environment to raise his daughter, Larissa in. When his wife died, Kendal was out of town on an extended business trip, and Larissa was left alone with her dead mother for two days before she was found. This has caused severe emotional problems for the eighteen month old girl, and as a result she is continuously kicked out of day care centers.
Connie Wheeler has an eighteen month old son and a prison record, thanks to an unfortunate choice in a boyfriend. Now she fears that no one decent will ever love her. She loves children and wants to work with the church day care center, but her prison record denies her that opportunity.
Larissa takes an instant liking to Connie the first time the two meet, and Kendal quickly discovers that Connie is the only one who can handle his child. When Kendal finds out the truth about Connie’s past, will he keep her away from his child? Or will they learn that true love conquers all?
A Family to Share is a cute story about two single parents determined to raise their children the best way they know how. Connie is insecure as a result of her past, yet she is drawn to help Larissa. Kendal is at his wits end, unable to handle his daughter. Unfortunately, Kendal’s inability to handle a toddler makes him appear less than masculine to me.
The faith message in A Family to Share is gently woven in and doesn’t appear preachy. The story line is good, but there were a number of discrepancies that ruined the book for me. Otherwise, A Family to Share is a good book. $4.99. 250 pages. |
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