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The blurb:
#1 international bestselling author
Lori Nelson Spielman follows The Life List with Sweet Forgiveness,
in which a woman’s receipt of two “forgiveness stones” sends her searching for
atonement
The Forgiveness Stones craze is
sweeping the nation—instantly recognizable pouches of stones that come with a
chain letter and two simple requests: to forgive, and then to seek forgiveness.
But New Orleans' favorite talk show host, Hannah Farr, isn't biting. Intensely
private and dating the city’s mayor, Hannah has kept her very own pouch of
Forgiveness Stones hidden for two years—and her dark past concealed for nearly
two decades. But when Fiona Knowles, creator of the Forgiveness Stones, appears
on Hannah’s show, Hannah unwittingly reveals on air details of a decades-old
falling out with her mother.
Spurned by her fans, doubted by her
friends, and accused by her boyfriend of marring his political career, Hannah
reluctantly embarks on a public journey of forgiveness. As events from her past
become clearer, the truth she’s clung to since her teenage years has never felt
murkier. Hannah must find the courage to right old wrongs, or risk losing her
mother, and any glimmer of an authentic life, forever.
My Opinion:
*Book provided by the publisher on
NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
The
Life List by Lori Nelson Spielman is one of my fave books ever
and I was really excited when I got accepted for Sweet Forgiveness on NetGalley.
Hannah Farr, is the face of New Orleans TV world with
her show, she has a gorgeous boyfriend, who also happens to be the mayor of the
town and she has great friends. A letter including a forgiveness stone changes
everything for her. She gets it from Fiona Knowles, who was in school with her,
Fiona seeks forgiveness for how mean she was to Hannah in school. When Hannah
finally takes it serious and a new job opportunity comes up, Hannah decides to
go see her mother after 20 years. The story is complicated and Hannah is really
fighting with herself.
She meets vineyard owner RJ and they get on really
well, but there is still Michael. And he is not supportive of her situation at
all. When her life is about to be revealed to her audience and the whole city
all Michael is worried about is his fame and success.
Hannah has done something bad in her past, when she
was a child, it’s all connected to her mum and her mum’s new family. Little did
she know that someone else she knows, is part of it and she’s going to hurt
that person. This book is about Hannah’s journey of seeking forgiveness and
finally making peace with her past. It’s beautifully written and really
gripping. I felt really close to Hannah and I really liked how she learned
something in this book.
The whole story is really emotional, deep and
touching. Hannah’s moments with RJ added a fresh and unique spark to it. The
storyline flows beautifully and the message of the book is wonderful. It’s a
book about a life lesson and Lori found a great way to turn it all into an
amazing story! It’s about forgiving, but also about learning what you really
want in life and fighting for it! Hannah had to fight until the end, but I
think she gained a lot…
A soulful, gripping and special tale about forgiveness, written in the most brilliant way!!!
Rating:
My possible cast:
Hannah: Jennifer Garner
Website: http://lorinelsonspielman.com
