Edge of Belonging
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4.7 • 11 Ratings
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
When Ivy Rose returns to her hometown to oversee an estate sale, she soon discovers that her grandmother left behind more than trinkets and photo frames--she provided a path to the truth behind Ivy's adoption. Shocked, Ivy seeks clues to her past, but a key piece to the mystery is missing.
Twenty-four years earlier, Harvey James finds an abandoned newborn who gives him a sense of human connection for the first time in his life. His desire to care for the baby runs up against the stark fact that he is homeless. When he becomes entwined with two people seeking to help him find his way, Harvey knows he must keep the baby a secret or risk losing the only person he's ever loved.
In this dual-time story from debut novelist Amanda Cox, the truth--both the search for it and the desire to keep it from others--takes center stage as Ivy and Harvey grapple with love, loss, and letting go.
Customer Reviews
Must read!
This book was a breath of fresh air. In this time of polarized writing and overused tropes The Edge of Belonging stands out as a unique and heartwarming story.
The intertwined lives of a homeless man, an abandoned baby, an elderly woman, and pastoral couple toward wholeness and family was well written and wholly satisfying.
The dual timeline was not confusing and added depth to the characters. I loved the journey they each took toward faith and unconditional love as they navigated their individual life journeys.
Threads of faith, love, acceptance, and healing were woven throughout the story and grabbed my emotions from the very start. This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. I recommend it!
I was given an ARC courtesy of Baker Publishing Group/Revell through Interviews and Reviews and NetGalley. This is my honest review.