Author: Lindsay Harrel
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Date of publication: March 2018
Megan Jacobs always wished for a different heart. Her entire
childhood was spent in and out of hospitals, sitting on the sidelines while her
twin sister Crystal played all the sports, got all the guys, and had all the
fun. But even a heart transplant three years ago wasn’t enough to propel
Megan’s life forward. She’s still working as a library aide and living with her
parents in her small Minnesota hometown, dreaming of the adventure she plans to
take “once she’s well enough.” Meanwhile, her sister is a successful architect
with a handsome husband and the perfect life—or so Megan thinks.
When her heart donor’s parents give Megan their teenage
daughter’s journal—complete with an unfulfilled bucket list—Megan connects with
the girl she meets between the pages and is inspired to venture out and check
off each item. Caleb—a friend from her years in and out of the
hospital—reenters her life and pushes her to find the courage to take the leap and
begin her journey. She’s thrown for a loop when Crystal offers to join her for
reasons of her own, but she welcomes the company and the opportunity to mend
their tenuous relationship.
As Megan and Crystal check items off the bucket list, Megan
fights the fears that have been instilled in her after a lifetime of illness.
She must choose between safety and adventure and learn to embrace the heart
she’s been given so that she can finally share it with the people she loves
most
Sometimes you read a book and know that it will stick around in your head for a long time. The Heart Between Us is one of those book. It involves Megan, a heart transplant recipient, who decides to finish out her heart donor's bucket list. Her sister Crystal decides to accompany her on the journey.
I really enjoyed this book. One of the biggest themes of the book is fear and how it tends to keep us from living our life with joy. The trip that the women take not only allows them to heal their relationship, but it teaches them to both be brave. That isn't the only theme found among the pages. Fear of loss of control and finding out what you thought you wanted in life doesn't always end up making you happy are a couple of the other ones. There is a lot packed into this book. The story is well written and made me want to keep reading. I was rooting for them both to find their brave self. The ending was super sweet. I won't spoil it for you, but I urge you to read the book.
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About Lindsay Harrel
Lindsay Harrel is a lifelong book nerd who lives in Arizona
with her young family and two golden retrievers in serious need of
training. She’s held a variety
of writing and editing jobs over the years, and now juggles stay-at-home
mommyhood with writing novels. When she’s not writing or chasing
after her children, Lindsay enjoys making a fool of herself at Zumba, curling
up with anything by Jane Austen, and savoring sour candy one piece at a time.
Connect with her at www.LindsayHarrel.com.
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Lindsay Harrel’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:
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Thursday, March 15th: @athousandbookstoread
Friday, March 16th: Satisfaction
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Tuesday, March 20th: @willbakeforbooks
Thursday, March 22nd: @acozyreader
Friday, March 23rd: View
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Monday, March 26th: Bewitched Bookworms
Tuesday, March 27th: @bookishconnoisseur
Wednesday, March 28th: From the TBR Pile
Thursday, March 29th: Fiction Aficionado
Monday, April 2nd: @createexploreread
Wednesday, April 4th: The Sketchy Reader
Thursday, April 5th: Empowermoms
Friday, April 6th: @bookmusings
Monday, April 9th: Laura’s Reviews
Wednesday, April 11th: Reviews from the Heart
Friday, April 13th: What is That Book About
1 comment:
This sounds like such a sweet, fun read! Thanks for being a part of the tour!
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