Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Before I Saw You

GIVEAWAY
SORRELLS, AMY K.
BEFORE I SAW YOU

Folks are dying fast as the ash trees in the southern Indiana town ravaged by the heroin epidempic where Jaycee Gavens lives with nothing more than a thread of hope and a quirky enighbor, Sudie, who rescues injured wildlife. After a tragedy leaves her mother in prison, Jaycee is carrying grief and an unplanned pregnancy she conceals because she trusts no one, including the kind and handsome Gabe, who new to town and to the local diner where she works.

Dividing her time between the diner and Sudie's place, Jaycee nurses her broken heart among a collection of unlikely friends who are the closest thing to family that she has. Eventually, she realizes she can't hide her pregnancy any longer, not even from the baby's abusive father, who is furious when he finds out. The choices she must make for the safety of her unborn child threaten to derail any chance she ever had for hope and redemption. Ultimately, Jaycee must decide whether to truest form of love means hanging on or letting go.

My Review:

Seriously, how can this be my first ever Amy Sorrells book?! It boggles the mind when I think about all the literary goodness I've been missing! I'm dumbfounded over this egregious literary lapse! (hanging my head in shame as I vow to do penance.)

So, I was transfixed by Jaycee's story. Emotionally-gutted, heart-pummeled absorbed right to the very last word. And then I mooned around in a weepy stupor of mixed emotions as I tried to process it all.

The author has an uncanny grip on the raw reality of life. Profoundly so. Hardship, pain and loss embraced by the fragile beauty of hope -- that's what makes this book impossible to put down. Jaycee's redemption story is powerfully moving and truly uplifting. From characters to setting to plot -- Sorrells delivers a memorable story that will linger in the recesses of your mind long after you reach that dreaded last page.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Before I Saw You, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday December 9 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

35 comments:

  1. Amy is new to me and I fear I have certainly missed out. Thank you for sharing, Kav! This book sounds like a must read, for sure! mauback55 at gmail dot com

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    1. Yep -- we both have been missing out. Good luck, Melanie!

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  2. I'll make sure to have the tissues handy for this one.
    turtle6422 at gmail dot com

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    1. And the comfort chocolate. :-) Good luck, Jana!

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  3. This sounds really great 👍
    I've had this on my wishlists for awhile
    Thanks for the chance 😍🍯🐝😍
    iamabho AT gmail DOT com 💖😘💖

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  4. New author for me. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  5. Never heard of this author until now myself, Kav. But if emotionally entangling stories are her trademark, she won't be new-to-me for long!

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. You and me both! Glad I'm not the only one who hasn't read any of this author books until now. My library has some so I'll be featuring her again during Retro Saturdays in the New Year. Good luck, Trixi!

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  6. I'd love to read this one! I read Lead Me Home last year and really liked it.

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    1. Oh, I'll have to check out that one. Good luck, SIS!

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  7. Me too! I’ve heard so much about this author and actually own one of her books but haven’t gotten around to reading it yet. I’ll do better in 2019!
    mindyhoung AT msn DOT com

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    1. We can all discover Amy Sorrells together! Good luck, Mindy!

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  8. Sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
    leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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  9. I’m not familiar with this author but you have me convinced I need to read this book and check out her back list. Thanks for the wonderfull review, Kav.

    pwestfall7 at hotmail dot com

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    1. Always fun to discover new to me authors! Good luck, Pam!

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  10. I haven't read any of Amy's books either, Kav. Sounds like I need to remedy this. Include me, please! :)

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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  11. Great review, Kav! I've heard so many good things about Amy's books, but I haven't read any of them yet. I'd love to win a copy.
    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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    1. Thanks, Winnie. Hope you get a chance to sample an Amy Sorrells book soon. Good luck!

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  12. I have only read one of her books, but I do remember it sticking with me for a while! I know I passed it on to my Mom.

    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. I'm excited to read her backlist now. Good luck, Patty!

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  13. Amy is a new author to me too. Sounds like I need to get prepared before starting this one with tissues and chocolate. Thanks for the review and giveaway.
    d[dot]brookmyer[at]yahoo[dot]com

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    1. Yes, a prepared reader is a safe reader! Good luck, Donna!

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  14. New author for me. KAV, thank you for the great review and the opportunity to win a copy.

    psalm103and138atgmaildotcom

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  15. This sounds like an amazing book!
    Thanks for the chance!

    samanthabis23 at gmail dot com

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  16. New author for me too! Love to read this.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  17. Thanks for the giveaway!

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