Genre:
Christian Fiction
Publisher:
Howard Books
Publication
Date: March 5, 2013
Rating:
4.5 Out of 5 Excellent
PROS:
Fast read; Sweet Love Story; Typical of Author's Writing
CONS:
Ends too soon, hopefully a sequel to follow!
Ellie
Tucker grows up thinking she has it all...a loving family, great
friends at school, and a best friend she loves to spend her days
with. Nolan and Ellie have been best friends since 2nd
grade, inseparable from the beginning. After watching Nolan shoot
hoops on the court, Ellie loves meeting him at the park, spending
hours talking and sharing their lives.
Until one afternoon when her perfect
world comes to an end. Through tough family circumstances, Ellie and
Nolan become separated at the age of 15, with the promise to meet
each other in the park 11 years from the day Ellie moves away. Time
has a way of changing things, and Ellie wonders if they will ever
find their way back to each other?!
Karen
Kingsbury, is hands down, an outstanding author with many bestselling
titles on her resume. In The
Chance,
she shoots and slam dunks another winning novel! Such a sweet love
story, it brings back memories of one's youth, full of carefree days
and first loves.
Character development is excellent
throughout the story, with quick glimpses into their lives in the
beginning, followed by in depth studies by the end. We learn to hope
and dream with Ellie and Nolan, cheer and cry, all while sharing
their innermost thoughts with them. Not only do we see how their
lives have changed over the years, we also see how the lives of their
families have evolved over time as well.
Another
great aspect of a Kingsbury novel is the tempo of the story. Not one
to drag out a scene, each carefully written page is paced to lead to
the next development around the corner. With that being said, I may
have been known to quickly skim through a paragraph or two to see
what would happen next! I was definitely sitting on the edge of my
couch, quickly turning page after page, anticipating their next move.
The
Chance
is, for sure, a “sit and read without any interruptions” type of
story!
Not only does the reader become involved
in this sweet love story, but also into the sometimes messy life of
being part of a family. The answer to the many issues the Tucker
family faces always comes back to their Faith. The scripture that is
placed throughout the novel not only speaks to the characters and
their situations, but can also be an uplifting word of healing to the
reader themselves. No matter what one is faced with, God will always
remain the constant in your life!
I
cannot say enough positive things about The
Chance! There
was even a couple that showed up in the story from Kingsbury's
previous novel, The
Bridge!
It's always good to catch up with previous friends! You can be sure
that this reviewer will be reading her next release in October,
entitled Fifteen
Minutes!
** I was given this book by the publisher in exchange for my honest review. **
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