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| Original Title: | Crossing oceans |
| ISBN: | 1414333056 (ISBN13: 9781414333052) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | North Carolina(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Christy Award Nominee for First Novel (2011), ACFW Carol Award for Debut Author (2011), INSPY for General and Literary Fiction (2010) |
Gina Holmes
Paperback | Pages: 382 pages Rating: 3.95 | 3101 Users | 460 Reviews
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| Title | : | Crossing Oceans |
| Author | : | Gina Holmes |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 382 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2010 by Tyndale House Publishers (first published April 26th 2010) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Christian Fiction. Christian. Contemporary |
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Jenny Lucas swore she'd never go home again. But being told you're dying has a way of changing things. Years after she left, she and her five-year-old daughter, Isabella, must return to her sleepy North Carolina town to face the ghosts she left behind. They welcome her in the form of her oxygen tank-toting grandmother, her stoic and distant father, and David, Isabella's dad . . . Who doesn't yet know he has a daughter. As Jenny navigates the rough and unknown waters of her new reality, the unforgettable story that unfolds is a testament to the power of love and its ability to change everything--to heal old hurts, bring new beginnings . . . Even overcome the impossible. A stunning debut about love and loss from a talented new voice.Rating Epithetical Books Crossing Oceans
Ratings: 3.95 From 3101 Users | 460 ReviewsAppraise Epithetical Books Crossing Oceans
As I read this, I was reminded of how short life is and what it means to cherish every moment. This story is heart wrenching and amazing. I immensely enjoyed this read. I admire how practical and realistic it was. The decision and choices Jenny had to make were incredibly difficult yet she did it with grace and love. I can't imagine being in her situation and living it out as confidently as she did. Incredible!I might be stepping out on a limb here, but Im going to give Crossing Oceans 5 Stars.This was a different type of book from the genre Ive been reading regularly, but no one can say Im not willing to step out into a different genre. Sometimes Ive found that the books Ive like the most are the ones I have the least to say about in my blogs (thats not always the case). Sometimes I just feel like the reader needs to experience the book for themselves. Just take my word for it. This is one of those
I wanted to like this book but found myself totally annoyed. I had very little sympathy for Jenny, even given her tough situation. I was really sympathetic at first, but her behavior, anger, jealousy, very poor treatment of others (except her daughter) was unbecoming and selfish. I scratched my head wondering why her high school friend was so in love with her. How can you so deeply love someone who you never knew in high school and now who you haven't seen in how many years? Pure fantasy. I was
I thought it was annoying that the auther portrayed Bella as a 5-yr-old when she should have been a 3 or 4-yr-old. My son is 5 and he understands the concept of death. He would not have tried to "cross the ocean" to get to his dying mother. I also found it really unrealistic that Bella's biological father, David, would have been so uncaring thta he would have thrown his newly reunited 5-yr-old dtr into a pool when she told him that she could not swim. David's personality was off. He would have
Okay, I've recently decided to save five stars for books I intend to reread, but I'm going to make an exception with this one. The only reason I probably won't reread it anytime soon is that it affected me so deeply. It's like Steel Magnolias if you pulled out Shirley Maclain. It's raw, it's real. It's hard to "go there" as a wife and a mom--even harder when you have to see such pain through the lens of unrealized dreams. You'll have to read it to find out what I mean. And I do recommend that
"Crossing Oceans" was an inspiring book. It had me screaming, crying, and laughing at the pages. I wasn't going to read it, but I didn't have anything else to read and I do not regret it. I had to give it 4 stars; everything went by a little too fast (book should be a bit longer). Other than that, I enjoyed it.
Im not quite sure how to start this one. If you plan to read it, have some tissues. Lets start with that piece of advice.My second piece of advice? Dont read this after reading Me Before You (I had a review scheduled last week for that book, but after reading it, I cant. If I say one word, Ill ruin everything, so. yeah). My emotions internet. My EMOTIONS.My first encounter with Gina Holmes was with Wings of Glass and I knew from that book she is the real deal. She does not shy from real life
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