by Gina Holmes
Christian Fiction / Contemporary
Available September 2014
Tyndale House
400 pages
About the Book
He made himself an island until something unexpected washed ashore.
When
Holton lost his wife, Adele, in a freak accident, he shut himself off
from the world, living a life of seclusion, making drifwood sculptures
and drowning his pain in gin. Until twenty-three-year-old Libby knocks
on his door, asking for a job and claiming to be a friend of his late
wife. When he discovers Libby is actually his late wife’s illegitimate
daughter, given up for adoption without his knowledge, his life is
turned upside down as he struggles to accept that the wife he’d given
saint status to was not the woman he thought he knew.
Together Holton and Libby form an unlikely bond as the two struggle to learn the identity of Libby’s father and the truth about Adele, themselves, and each other.
Together Holton and Libby form an unlikely bond as the two struggle to learn the identity of Libby’s father and the truth about Adele, themselves, and each other.
My Thoughts
Driftwood Tides isn't the type of book that I would usually fall in love with. Usually, I want my books to be chock-full of romance or suspense or historical tidbits. Usually, I need something more than a nice women's fiction story. Usually, I would read this book, enjoy it, post a review, and move on.
That is not the case with Driftwood Tides. The premise of the book—a woman in her 20s learns of her adoption and seeks out her birth mother only to find her mother has died and her step-father is a drunk disaster of an artist—intrigued me. I immediately began reading the book upon receiving it in the mail. Within three pages, I knew this was a special book. I instantly loved the characters in this book—both the ones I was supposed to love and the ones that were supposed to drive me crazy. They each evoked a variety of emotions, and I found that I couldn't read about them without feeling something!
The story itself was absolutely beautiful. This could have been a very preachy book, but it wasn't. Instead, the themes of forgiveness and redemption were perfectly woven throughout. Additionally, the story moved along in such a way that I felt that I was able to both enjoy what was happening while looking forward to the end.
One of the most surprising aspects of Driftwood Tides was the descriptions of the art that Holton and Tess created. The only thing missing from this amazing book was pictures of all that beautiful artwork ... and possibly the opportunity to buy a piece!
Driftwood Tides is a beautiful story that will tug at your heart. I highly recommend it! [5 stars]
That is not the case with Driftwood Tides. The premise of the book—a woman in her 20s learns of her adoption and seeks out her birth mother only to find her mother has died and her step-father is a drunk disaster of an artist—intrigued me. I immediately began reading the book upon receiving it in the mail. Within three pages, I knew this was a special book. I instantly loved the characters in this book—both the ones I was supposed to love and the ones that were supposed to drive me crazy. They each evoked a variety of emotions, and I found that I couldn't read about them without feeling something!
The story itself was absolutely beautiful. This could have been a very preachy book, but it wasn't. Instead, the themes of forgiveness and redemption were perfectly woven throughout. Additionally, the story moved along in such a way that I felt that I was able to both enjoy what was happening while looking forward to the end.
One of the most surprising aspects of Driftwood Tides was the descriptions of the art that Holton and Tess created. The only thing missing from this amazing book was pictures of all that beautiful artwork ... and possibly the opportunity to buy a piece!
Driftwood Tides is a beautiful story that will tug at your heart. I highly recommend it! [5 stars]
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through CFBA in exchange for my fair and honest review.
About the Author
Bestselling author Gina Holmes is the founder of the
influential literary site Novel Rocket, regularly named one of Writers
Digest's best sites for writers. Her debut novel, Crossing Oceans, was a Christy and Christian Book Award finalist
and winner of the Carol, INSPY, and RWA's Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest
awards, as well as a CBA, ECPA, Amazon and Publishers
Weekly Religion bestseller. She is also the author of Dry As Rain, a Christy Award finalist, and Wings of Glass. Gina
holds degrees in science and nursing and currently resides with her family in
southern Virginia. She works too hard, laughs too loud, and longs to see others
heal from their past and discover their God-given purpose.
Gina Holmes Online
I like your review so much, Brooke. I definitely want to read this book.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ganise. I hope you enjoy it. It was a beautiful story.
DeleteGreat review. I would really like to read this. I just added it to my Goodreads.
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