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Book Description:
Does a second chance at life and love always involve surrender?
A three-year old son, a struggling café, and fading memories are all Robin Price has left of her late husband. As the proud owner of Willow Tree Café in small town Peaks, Iowa, she pours her heart into every muffin she bakes and espresso she pulls, thankful for the sense of purpose and community the work provides.So when developer Ian McKay shows up in Peaks with plans to build condos where her café and a vital town ministry are located, she isn’t about to let go without a fight.
As stubborn as he is handsome, Ian won’t give up easily. His family’s business depends on his success in Peaks. But as Ian pushes to seal the deal, he wonders if he has met his match. Robin’s gracious spirit threatens to undo his resolve, especially when he discovers the beautiful widow harbors a grief that resonates with his own.
With polarized opinions forming all over town, business becomes unavoidably personal and Robin and Ian must decide whether to cling to the familiar or surrender their plans to the God of Second Chances.
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My Opinion:
I love this book. I love the way Katie writes, I love the things I share with the characters, I love the plot, and I love the fact that Katie makes her characters feel so real. The pace of this book is great with little to no lulls in the story and it's filled with great people and interesting turns. Expressing the actual battles some of us face but with different circumstances. Learning to rely on God and allow Him to fight for us, realizing His plan and time is far better than ours, and knowing when the time to let go is at hand. This story's got it all. Cute kids, dogs, drama, pain, faith, love, healing, secrets, accidents, and humanity. I really enjoyed this story and it has made it to my Favorite Books list because of Katie Ganshert's great style. I even love the set up, adding pieces of Robin's memory and story in between chapter's to fill us in on what we need to know about her life. A fabulous book and a must read! :)
My songs for Wishing on Willows are only piano solos that have no words when you read the book you will see why ;) ... "Honesty" by New Age Piano Masters, "Dawn Breaks" by Solo Piano, Relaxing Music, and "Rock of Ages" by Piano Hymns
Exodus 14:14
~ASC
* "I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review." This in no way affected my opinion of Wishing on Willows and the above review is my true opinion. ~ASC
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