by Marcia Lee Laycock
~ Review~
Andrea Calvert had to run away. She couldn't stay
on the farm with her foster parents, shaming them before their neighbours and
legalistic church. She couldn't face going to live with strangers in her
condition, as her foster mother had arranged. But she couldn't face being
pregnant and alone. She would have to take care of this in her own way. But
when Andrea arrives at Evie's Rocky Road Diner, she sees an opportunity for
work and decides to stay. Evie's gentle advice begins to change her heart. She
shows her the stone tumbler set up in the basement of the diner and gives
Andrea a stone pendant, saying, "God is always doing things in our lives,
but it takes time. He knows exactly when to take the pressure off or increase
it. He knows just how much tumbling we need." As she struggles to make
decisions that will change her life, Andrea discovers her foster mother's diary
and the wrenching story that reveals the deep reasons for the dysfunction in
their family. Meanwhile, a figure from Andrea's past has hired investigators to
find her. Is Andrea's life at risk at Evie's Diner? Blurb taken directly from Goodreads
A Tumbled Stone is an unfolding
story discovering the unconditional love of God. This is an amazing story of a Andrea, foster child who has always felt misplaced. She runs away from the lies and
silence of her parents, into the arms of a gentle and loving woman. Evie gives
Andrea a job and allows her to make informed choices regarding her unborn baby’s future.
This novel covers themes
of fostering, adoption, teen pregnancy, abortion and infant death.
A Tumbled Stone is the sequel
to One Smooth Stone, Marcia has written A Tumbled Stone so well that I didn’t
realise it was a sequel until I researched Marcia Lee Laycock after I read her
book.
Thoughts while reading…
Lies and silence are a hindrance
and in no way help heal pain. The truth will set you free.
I highly recommend this
book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
White Butterfly Project ~ Caring for those who’ve lost
babies through pregnancy or infancy
A Tumbled Stone was forwarded
to me by the author to read and review
Thanks for another great review. I love this line: He knows just how much tumbling we need.
ReplyDeleteLovely review. This sounds like an important book for teenagers to read.
ReplyDeleteGreat review Michelle and the cover is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat review Michelle and the cover is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds like another fantastic book. I love the cover too ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great title. And it sounds like a wonderful read.
ReplyDeleteNice review, and a neat cover, too! I like the idea of a tumbled stone. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the cover. It reminds me of the summers we'd spend in WhiteRock BC on the ocean. Thank you for visiting my blog, Michelle!
ReplyDeleteJoylene Nowell Butler, Author
I'm famous for picking up a book and not realizing it's a sequel. It's really great (and credit is due to the author) when you can follow along and not be lost even though you didn't read the first book.
ReplyDeleteSometimes silence can be very damaging. Sounds like an excellent book.
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