A story of going home and new beginnings.
Casey Black's carefully curated world comes tumbling down when her husband decides at their highly publicized vow renewal ends in him announcing him intentions for divorce instead. Casey retreats from the shiny world of social media and goes out in search of her roots, tracing her family history to a Southern farming community.
An engaging read, told by Casey in the first person POV. I enjoyed getting to know her newfound family, especially her grandmother. A compelling story of new beginnings, secrets, and turning points.
I really enjoyed the historical parts of the story, from the journals of Casey's great-grandmother. It was cool seeing the how far their family has come over the years.
While a compelling and intriguing read, this book just wasn't my cup of tea, as Casey wasn't the most relatable to me, but I liked seeing her transformation over the book. There were also some scenes like a platonically shared bed between the romantic leads that raised my eyebrows, as well as minor cuss words, and taking the Lord's name in vain.
In the end, while this book wasn't a perfect fit for me, I still enjoyed many things about it and the author is a very gifted storyteller. There are definitely threads of faith woven throughout the story, though not expounded on explicitly. A well written read about finding yourself, and discovering your roots.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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