Song of Mercy

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ANDERSON, BRENDA S.
SONG OF MERCY

Her insecurity led to shattered relationships and a fractured faith. Can her newfound confidence restore what was broken?

Popular Be Bold & Sassi vlogger Stephenie Winter used to be insecure, but that cost her a long-term relationship, her self-respect, and her faith. Since then she's learned to speak up, no matter the cost. So, when she spots an older man filming children at a playground, she can't remain silent. What better way to warn the neighborhood than sharing her vlog across social media?

Worship leader Kyle Stevens is starting over. Now a single dad, he reluctantly moves into a twin home owned by his once estranged father. When his dad is accused of stalking local children, Kyle sets out to restore his reputation. He's shocked to find that the person responsible for the accusation is none other than his ex-girlfriend, Stephenie Winter, a woman he wronged years ago, sparking his own downward spiral.

Stephenie begins to wonder if she's made a big mistake, but the vlog has already gone viral, smearing the character of a possibly innocent man. Only by working together can Stephenie and Kyle restore his reputation.

Can tehy restore their shattered relationship as well?

My Review:

Brenda Anderson is one author who can set my tummy churning and my nerves rattling with her frank, no-holds-bar approach to topical issues that affect us all...not just her characters. I'm always better for reading one of her novels.

So, Stephenie. I didn't like her at first. I was all judgy and...dare I say, snooty?...toward her. In the beginning. But then Anderson weaves her magic and I found myself falling under her storytelling spell and, ironically, discovering that passing judgement is one of the themes in the novel. (Yes, my face is red.) But more importantly, I've learned my lesson. Maybe. :-)

And, oh, my goodness, did I cringe in places. My tummy did flips and my temper flared and...gah! But there's so much more to Stephenie than I first realized. And while Kyle is in a much better place, he wasn't always. These two were a train wreck waiting to happen ten years ago but now they are facing a very different kind of train wreck and it's going to take the grace of God to see them through to the end.

This story is very pertinent to our media-crazed culture where our words have more power than ever before thanks to the internet. And while going viral can seem like a good thing, it can also go very bad very quickly. Stepheneie learns that lesson the hard way and the result is a compelling tale of grace and mercy.

Side note: Song of Mercy would make a great book club selection because there's a lot of meaty subject matter on various current issues -- some particularly pertinent to Christian life. The story may be over for me but I have so many thoughts whirling around in my head now. I want to sit down and go over some of the scriptures cited and dig deeper into the issues presented here. That's the mark of a great author -- when you can't shake free of their spell.

My thanks to the author for gifting me with a copy of this book.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  Song of Mercy, 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 Saturday September 5 2020 . Offer open to International Readers. Good luck