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Hope Springs

By: Kim Cash Tate
Narrated by: LaQuita James
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God’s plans for three women - and the small town of Hope Springs - may be bigger than anyone could have imagined.

Janelle Evans hasn’t gone back to Hope Springs for family reunions since losing her husband. But when she arrives for Christmas and learns that her grandmother is gravely ill, she decides to extend the stay. It isn’t long before she runs into her first love, and feelings that have been dormant for more than a decade are reawakened.

Becca Anderson is finally on the trajectory she’s longed for. Having been in the ministry trenches for years, she’s been recruited as the newest speaker of a large Christian women’s conference. But her husband feels called to become the pastor of his late father’s church in Hope Springs. Will small-town living affect her big ministry dreams?

Stephanie London is married to a doctor in St. Louis and living an ideal life. When her cousin Janelle volunteers to stay in Hope Springs and care for their grandmother, she feels compelled to do the same. It’s a decision that will forever change her.

As these women come together, they soon recognize that healing is needed in their hearts, their families, and their churches that have long been divided along racial lines. God’s plan for them in Hope Springs - and for Hope Springs itself - is bigger than they ever imagined.

“Kim Cash Tate draws us into a world where the dreams, desires, missteps, and matters of the heart we discover mirror our own. She is a master at crafting characters who make you forget you’re reading fiction. By the end of Hope Springs, you’ll feel as if you’re cheering on members of your extended family.” (Stacy Hawkins Adams, best-selling author of Coming Home and The Someday List)

Inspirational and romantic contemporary listen

Standalone novel

Book length: approximately 90K words

©2012 Kimberly Cash Tate (P)2021 Thomas Nelson
African American Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Small Town Dream Heartfelt

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Mediocre Narration, Meaningful Storytelling.

I found it really difficult to get into the narration style of Laquita James, unfortunately. Eventually I got used to it, but I struggled with her big breaths before every line. There isn't much variation in many of the characters she voices either, although I did like her style for Grandma Geri.

The story itself did not get me particularly excited to start off with. It was a bit difficult to figure out who was who, as there were so many characters at the beginning.

Why does the blurb talk about Becca Anderson? Her surname is 'Dylan'. Unsure if I've spelt that right, as I haven't seen the printed text...

Race is an important factor in the book, and one thing that took away from the overall weight that this carried, was: it wasn't always clear which race certain characters were. I create clips and notes using Audible, so generally will keep track of major plot lines quite well, but there were many points I just had a question mark in my head on this one.

The storytelling got better towards the end. I really loved the character of Janelle, and how she makes the difficult but RIGHT decision when faced with a dilemma. I also loved that the author included Janelle's rant with God in the story; it was real and relatable.

The characters develop; the town develops; and the plot is always developing over the course of this novel. I would recommend! Much to learn here about the importance of living our lives right whilst we have the chance...

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not for me

too many characters making the story confusing. Though I enjoy a story about God giving you the opportunity to change your character, the way the story unfolds is quite boring unfortunately.

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