Book Review: Where Hope Begins by Heidi Chiavaroli

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What is this book about?

All Maggie Acker ever wanted was to have a family of her own. Now, with her handsome, hardworking husband, Josh, and two adorable twin boys from his previous marriage, she is determined to be the wife and mother Josh’s ex-wife failed to be.

But when one of the twins has a near-fatal health scare and is later diagnosed with diabetes, Maggie blames herself for not seeing the signs sooner. As the rest of the family slowly learns to live with the diagnosis, Maggie fights to gain control of her son’s health. Coupled with a major career change for Josh, their marriage teeters on the brink of destruction.

When Maggie’s family sends the couple away for a much-needed vacation, a life-rocking argument is followed by terrifying news regarding their son. Will Maggie’s childhood dreams of love and family disappear before she realizes the treasure she’d had right in front of her?

My review:

With a child diagnosed with a life-long medical condition, the adjustment and stress that Maggie and Josh go through was very understandable. While both of them, at different times, were very hard on themselves, they did learn to rely more on God by the end. Their love deepened and ended happy with lots of hope for the future. The inspirational message was very good and I enjoyed visiting with Maggie’s family again.

What I enjoyed most about this book:

Great inspirational message

What I didn’t like about this book:

Sometimes the main characters were too hard on themselves

Would I recommend this book to others? Yes. Realistic conflict, sweet romance, nice family dynamics, and great inspirational message. This is the second book in the series and can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading the first book to have background on the supporting characters.

Where can I learn more about this author and their books?

Heidi Chiavaroli, author website

-Loraine Nunley

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