Publisher : Bookouture (March 5, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 314 pages
ISBN-10 : 1800192347
We all make hard
decisions for love. Ones that can tear our heart out and leave us begging for
answers. The most painful choice I’ve ever made, my darling child, was to say
goodbye to you…
When Julie’s mother falls ill, she has no choice but to return
to her parents’ Wisconsin resort, Wood Violet, for the summer. Away from the
pressures of city life, Julie also hopes the trip will give her and
husband Tristan the chance to heal after the heartbreak of
another miscarriage.
Back home, surrounded by nature and old friends, Julie starts to feel a sense
of calm she’d thought she’d lost forever. But her fragile peace is shattered
when she stumbles upon an eighteen-year-old girl hiding out in an abandoned
cabin. The girl, Margaret, seems lost in the world and Julie wants
to help her—but when she finds letters in the girl’s backpack, Julie realizes
Margaret isn’t telling the whole truth about why she’s here.
If Margaret finds what she’s looking for, it could expose a long-buried secret
that could destroy the resort’s reputation and tear Julie’s family apart. And
as the summer draws to a close, Julie must make a choice: will she
return to Chicago with the man she married, or stay and fight for her parents
and the home she loves?
Lose yourself in a life-affirming tale about love, betrayal and finding your
true home, from the bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper.
Fans of Mary Ellen Taylor, Barbara O’Neal and This is Not How it Ends will
adore Cynthia Ellingsen’s captivating novel.
What readers are saying about The Choice I Made:
“Phenomenal! Her writing immediately pulled me into the story and I couldn’t set the book down until I’d finished…. This will be one of those books that I reach for time and again.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
“Kept me turning the pages... I couldn’t put it down and finished it in a day!... feels like a warm hug.” Goodreads reviewer
“I loved this book! It was heartwarming and strong. It was exactly what I needed with everything going on in the world! A happy little escape!” @aliciagoeser
“Such a wonderful story to read! I enjoyed the writing of this book! And I'm looking forward to finding more books by her! I just loved her writing style! The characters were so easily lovable! And fun to read about!” @oh.happy.reading
“The characters feel like old friends. There's love for family, friends and husbands along with a bit of mystery and a beautiful setting.” Nicki’s Book Blog, 5 stars
MY REVIEW:
Cynthia Ellingsen deftly writes a beautiful story about a woman at a crossroads and at the verge of a life changing decision making to continue the what is, or to make a change possiblevat a second chance and re-explore a new possibility for the future.
Julie's mother falls ill suffering a stroke, so she returns to Wisconsin to help with their family's resort, Wood Violet and help care for her mother, despite her husband Tristan's objections and who is anxious for them to go back to their busy lives in Chicago. Julie decides that she must stay given the condition of her mother and the failing resort. While there she reconnects with her old friend Chase and discovers a young teen Margaret living in one of the abandoned cabin who is in search of her biological mother.
I loved the story and I immediately became invested with the family drama, the characters and the situation our protagonist finds herself in.
As a stroke nurse myself, I thought that how the family experienced a life-changing diagnosis was so well written by Ellingson. She captured how the family dynamics change after a life changing event, especially something like a stroke. I thought it was very well done.
Overall I really enjoyed Cynthia Ellingson's writing. As a new author for me, she is someone I will definitely keep an eye out on for her future novels. In this novel, she really captured very well on the themes of family, love, second chances, and how sometimes finding yourself is through giving yourself to the service of others.
Author
Bio:
Cynthia Ellingsen is an Amazon Charts bestselling author of contemporary women’s fiction. Her books feature heartwarming characters and strong family connections, often with a touch of mystery. The Starlight Cove series, her best-known work, is available on audio and has been translated into several languages.
Cynthia began her writing career as a screenwriter in Los Angeles and now lives in Kentucky with her family.
https://www.cynthiaellingsen.com/
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