Saturday, July 28, 2018

The Chance

GIVEAWAY
KINGSBURY, KAREN
THE CHANCE

The day before a teenage Ellie moved from Georgia to California, she and her best friend Nolan sat beneath the Spanish moss of an ancient oak tree where they wrote letters to each other and buried them in a rusty old metal box. The plan was to return eleven years later, dig the box up, and read the letters. But now, as that date approaches, much has changed. Ellie has abandoned the faith she grew up with, her days consumed with loving her little girl and trying to make ends meet. Sometimes she watches TV to catch a glimpse of her old friend Nolan, now an NBA star, whose faith is known by the entire nation. But few know that Nolan's own personal tragedies have fueled both his faith and athletic drive. Despite his success, Nolan is isolated and lonely, plagued by a void in his heart that has remained since that night beneath the old oak tree with Ellie. For both Ellie and Nolan, the coming date is more than just a childhood promise. It's the chance to make sense of it all -- the chance to find out if it's ever too late to find love again.

My Review:
published in 2013
My thanks to my public library for supplying me with this retro read in a truly awesome audio format.

Another blockbuster literary event from Karen Kingsbury! I always feel like making popcorn before settling into one of her books because it's like watching a movie rather than just reading. That might have something to do with the fact that I listened to the audio book read by January Lavoy. Honestly, that woman could read the phone book and I'd be riveted. She has an uncanny ability to create identifiable voices for each character with just a subtle shift of tone. It's truly amazing! And addictive. I binged listened to The Chance because the combination of Lavoy's dulcet tones and Kingsbury's stellar storytelling was irresistable.

This is classic Kingsbury. Told from multiple points of view, she depicts real life struggles with a twist of grace. Ellie and Nolan's love story is also a God love story. I am thrilled at the way this author celebrates faith in her novels. Lots of tears shed -- from heartache and from joy as the author deftly weaves diverse plot threads into an inspirational tale of love and loss and second chances.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Chance, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you include your email, 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 for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday July 29 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

19 comments:

  1. Bring on the popcorn! I am excited about this one!mauback55 at gmail dot com

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    1. I'll make a double batch! Good luck, Melanie.

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    2. Karen Kingsbury books are always good. I've read a lot of them but not this one! Sounds like a good one!!
      pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    3. Hard to keep up with this author -- especially when you're new to her like I am. Good luck, rubynreba.

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  2. Oh I love a good second chance romance.
    turtle6422(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. They are so good, aren't they? Good luck, Jana Leah.

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  3. Excited to read this one. Thank you for the chance.
    leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. I haven't read a Karen Kingsbury that I didn't love -- but I've only read 7 so far. I have a lot of catching up to do. Good luck, Jackie.

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  5. I’ve been following her Baxter family/friends series so this would be a nice change of pace for me to read. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
    mindyhoungATmsnDOTcom

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    1. And there are so many Baxter Family books!!!! It's daunting. Not a Baxter insight here. lol Good luck, Mindy.

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  6. Love your review. cheetahthecat1986@gmail.com

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  7. I was so intrigued by your enthusiasm for the voice of January that I had to pop over to Amazon and listen to the audible clip. Wow! I could listen to her voice all day :-) Not that I would start listening to audio books, but some people have a real talent for voice-overs.

    Classic Kingsbury already has me interested! I've only read some of her Baxter family novels, so I know this would be just good.

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. Isn't she amazing? I didn't know you could listen to an audible clip. The wrong narrator can really ruin a novel just as good one can enhance it. I felt like I was at the theatre listening to this one. Good luck, Trixi.

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  8. This sounds like a lovely story, thank you for the chance to win a copy.

    wfnren at aol dot com

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  9. Thanks for the review, Kav. I haven't read a Karen Kingsbury book for a long time, but I just might have to break the dry spell with this one.
    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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