Jacquelyn Lynn
Autor(a) de Start Your Own Restaurant Business and More: Pizzeria, Coffeehouse, Deli, Bakery, Catering Business
Obras de Jacquelyn Lynn
Start Your Own Restaurant Business and More: Pizzeria, Coffeehouse, Deli, Bakery, Catering Business (2009) 19 cópias
Start Your Own Cleaning Service: Maid Service, Janitorial Service, Carpet and Upholstery Service, and More (StartUp… (2006) 16 cópias
Start Your own Restaurant and Five Other Food Businesses (Start Your Own Restaurant & More) (2006) 5 cópias
Start Your Own Public Relations Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success (StartUp Series) (2009) 5 cópias
Entrepreneur magazine's how to start a personal training business a step-by-step guide to success 1 exemplar(es)
Words to Work By: 31 devotions for the workplace based on the Book of Proverbs (2012) 1 exemplar(es)
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 17
- Membros
- 101
- Popularidade
- #188,710
- Avaliação
- 4.0
- Resenhas
- 5
- ISBNs
- 35
One of the things I did like was the relationship between Kevin and Heather. They have a great marriage and relate to each other very well. They run a pet store which is profitable enough for them to live comfortably. Everyone seems to know them and enjoys the extra care they give each customer. In a blink of an eye everything changes for them one early morning. The accident that almost kills Kevin is devastating and emotions run high. I did like that Heather seemed to be calm during his recovery and was a great support for him.
The two main themes in the book is about forgiveness and guilt. Samantha deals with both of those when she is distracted that fateful morning. It just takes one glance away from the road to cause a person to find themselves in a chain of events that have consequences. I would hope that if I ever hit someone with my car that I would stop and help them. Samantha makes the choice to flee the scene and from there her life is out of control. Her sleepless nights and guilt were taking over and she knew she had to do something. I did find it a bit odd that after she found out who she hit, she would go to Kevin's store and volunteer. Maybe it made her feel less guilty, but I'm not sure most people in her situation would have done that.
The story does a good job of exploring guilt and how it can take over your life. A decision Samantha makes to hide the evidence was a bit much for me. Again I know this is a fictional story but the author may have taken it to the extreme . I do have to counter my statement by saying people do unexpected things when they are overwhelmed with guilt.
I did like how the author introduces Joy and her coffee shop. It is the focal point where several characters go for great coffee and free advice from a woman of faith. I especially liked the interaction between her and Samantha. She also is helpful in directing a few of the characters to God and helping them understand forgiveness.
It is not a surprise in the book who caused the wreck which allows the author to let readers see different reactions from the characters as it affected their lives. Living with guilt or anger is a big problem for Samantha and Kevin. I was anxious to see how the author would tie the story up and felt the ending was rushed and abrupt. The story is a good example of forgiving others and yourself.
"We make the choice to forgive and then we work on it."
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.… (mais)