Shades of Morning
by Marlo Schalesky
Book Description:
Marnie Wittier has life just where she wants it. Quiet. Peaceful. No drama. A long way away from her past. In the privacy of her home, she fills a box with slips of paper, scribbled with her regrets, sins, and sorrows. But that’s nobody else’s business. Her bookstore/coffee shop patrons, her employees, her friends from church—they all think she’s the very model of compassion and kindness.
Then Marnie’s past creeps into her present when her estranged sister dies and makes Marnie guardian of her fifteen-year-old son—a boy Marnie never knew existed. And when Emmit arrives, she discovers he has Down syndrome—and that she’s woefully unprepared to care for him. What’s worse, she has to deal with Taylor Cole, her sister’s attorney, a man Marnie once loved—and abandoned. As Emmit (and Taylor) work their way into her heart, Marnie begins to heal. But when pieces of her dismal past surface again, she must at last face the scripts of paper in her box, all the regrets and sorrows. Can she do it? Or will she run again?
Book Details:
- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Multnomah Books (June 15, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1601420250
- ISBN-13: 978-1601420251
- Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
- Retail Price: $13.99
About the Author:
Marlo Schalesky is the author of several books, including Beyond the Night and Empty Womb, Aching Heart. A graduate of Stanford University, Marlo also has a masters of theology with an emphasis in biblical studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. Married over twenty years, she lives with her husband, Bryan, and their five children in California.
My Thoughts:
I was immediately drawn into this story and had to keep reading to find out what happened. There were little hints dropped here and there throughout the story that gave readers a glimpse into what might be happening, but it wasn’t until the end of the story that the reader is able to see the complete picture of the story. The characters in the story are believable – real. While they are far from perfect, God’s hand is clearly seen in each of their lives. God uses different situations and people to achieve His will for their lives.
I received a copy of Shades of Morning from Multnomah Books for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own. This post contains an Amazon affiliate link. If you purchase the book through this link, I will receive a small portion of the sale.
