A Million Little Choices
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4.8 • 26 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Sometimes secrets just won’t stay hidden . . .
Now from USA Today bestselling author and Christy Award Hall of Fame inductee Tamera Alexander comes the story of two women from different centuries living in the same house who share strikingly similar journeys.
Claire Powell’s life is turned upside down when her beloved husband admits to a “near affair.” But when Stephen accepts a partnership with an Atlanta law firm without consulting her and buys a historic Southern home sight-unseen—it pushes their already-fractured marriage to the breaking point. Claire’s world spirals, and she soon finds herself in a marriage she no longer wants, in a house she never asked for.
In 1863, Charlotte Thursmann, pregnant and trapped in a marriage to an abusive husband, struggles to protect her unborn child and the enslaved members of her household. Desperate, she’s determined to right the evils her husband and others like him commit. But how can one woman put an end to such injustice? Especially if her husband makes good on his threat to kill her?
Both Claire and Charlotte discover truths about themselves they never realized, along with secrets long hidden that hold the power to bring God’s restoration—if only they choose to let it.
This Southern historical fiction novel includes:
• Dual-timeline plot
• Thought-provoking treatment of the themes of difficult relationships, infidelity, forgiveness, and trust
• Discussion questions—you’re all set for book club!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Alexander (With This Pledge) spins a propulsive tale of marital infidelity and a historical Southern home overrun with secrets. Claire Powell's marriage has been on the rocks since her lawyer husband admitted to a "near-affair" several months earlier, and when he accepts a law partnership in Atlanta, the two move down south from their home in Denver in an effort to salvage the marriage. Problems proliferate when they end up in an antebellum mansion that Claire hates, however: she's uneasy that the house is located on a former plantation, and it's too big for just the two. Things take a turn for the worse when Stephen is unfaithful with the same woman, and Claire finds herself contemplating divorce. One day while smashing wedding photo frames with a hammer, Claire tears through the wall and discovers a hidden room; in it she finds the diary of Charlotte Thursmann, the Civil War–era wife of the house's abusive owner. As Claire reads, she quickly becomes invested in Charlotte and an enslaved woman named Nettie as the two attempt to flee Atlanta via the Underground Railroad. Inspired by the women's faith, Claire is compelled to rethink her own notions of trust, marriage, and forgiveness. The portrait of Stephen and Claire's relationship is nuanced and complex, and despite some of Claire's awkward musings on the house's past ("Shadows draping the bedroom walls seemed to beckon, and I felt the presence of the enslaved"), the vividly rendered Civil War thread adds depth to her story. The result is a heartfelt commentary on faith and the redemptive power of forgiveness.
Customer Reviews
Five Stars Are Not Enough! Hundred Stars Are Better!
I love reading books that point my heart toward Jesus and what He wants me to learn. It is late at night and yet I hate for this wonderful book to end. Thinking I need to read it again with a notebook and pen close by to write down what Jesus shows me. Thank you, Holy Spirit.