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The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel Book Review

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I was really looking forward to reading this book. Just from the synopsis, I knew it was going to be touching and amazing. I was not wrong and I cannot wait to share this story with you! It is powerful how strong memories can be and where they can bring us in our life. You have to check out this new novel.
The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel
The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel

ISBN-10: 1476754152
ISBN-13: 9781476754154

About the Book: From the author of the international bestseller The Sweetness of Forgetting, named one of the Best Books of Summer 2012 by Marie Claire magazine, comes a captivating novel about the struggle to overcome the past when our memories refuse to be forgotten.

In this richly told story where Sliding Doors meets P.S. I Love You, Kristin Harmel weaves a heart-wrenching tale that asks: what does it take to move forward in life without forgetting the past?

After her husband’s sudden death over ten years ago, Kate Waithman never expected to be lucky enough to find another love of her life. But now she’s planning her second walk down the aisle to a perfectly nice man. So why isn’t she more excited?

At first, Kate blames her lack of sleep on stress. But when she starts seeing Patrick, her late husband, in her dreams, she begins to wonder if she’s really ready to move on. Is Patrick trying to tell her something? Attempting to navigate between dreams and reality, Kate must uncover her husband’s hidden message. Her quest leads her to a sign language class and into the New York City foster system, where she finds rewards greater than she could have imagined.

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My Thoughts: A heartwarming book just does so many good things for the soul. I was so excited to start reading this book. I knew it would be amazing and I was not wrong. This story is very interesting because it reminds us just how powerful the mind can be. In some places, you really think that Kate is losing it, but yet as she continues on her journey and begins to follow the direction her dreams take her, you realize she is all there and on a very important path to find happiness and a life she deserves.

This book is very engrossing as you travel with Kate through her dreams and her present life. Gosh, I just could not put it down. The author created a strong woman in Kate as she tries to get on with her life after Patrick and enjoy life without him. But why does she feel guilt?

The author has created a beautiful and touching read. I was sucked into the story and found myself losing track of time as I realized that the power of love, grief, guilt, and family is so richly spoken in this book. Be prepared and know that this book will be with you long after you finish. Plus it will be one that you will read again and again! You might even need a tissue or two….

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  1. Sarah L says

    I got these two books I won from you last week and have now read both of them. They were both fantastic books, the best I’ve read in a long time (and I read about 3 books a week). Kristin Harmel is a wonderful writer.

  16. Annamarie V says

    I had read the excerpt for The Life Intended recently and I sounded like a good read and is the type of book I enjoy reading. I would also like to read other books by this author like The Sweetness of Foregetting.

  18. desiree grubbs says

    I would love them because I love to read and I’m always looking to add great books to my collection!

  31. Maggie Currier says

    I’d LOVE to read these books because its winter and I have PLENTY of time to snuggle up on the couch and read!

  32. Carol Nine says

    I would like to win these two books because they sound like excellent reads. Your comment that The Life Intended is a book you will want to read again and again makes me look forward to reading it.

  34. Nancy Luebke says

    I’m always looking for good heart warming books to read. Since I was forced to retire, I have more time to read. Thanks for this opportunity.

  39. Ria Andrews says

    My type of books, and with winter here I am stuck inside with nothing to do but read….and clean…and watch kids 🙂

  40. jennifer says

    I spend so much time buying my 4 little kiddos books that I don’t bother to look for grown up books very often. These look fabulous and I would love to read them!

  43. Sandy Klocinski says

    The Life Intended – I feel as if I was meant to find this book and read it and make connections to my life and where I need to go and what I need to do. One of my all time favorite books is Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

  46. Jill Young says

    I don’t have a lot of spending money, so free things are always nice. Plus, I’ve been a huge book reader since I was growing up. This is also an author I’ve been told I would probably like, so here I am!

  50. heather says

    I would love to win these books because I love anything that warms the soul and is thought provoking. Merry Christmas.

  52. Johannah says

    Not only can memories be powerful, they can also be wrong. I know that my sisters and I disagree on how some things when down when we were kids. We all saw them from our individual perspective and that took us in different directions with the memory. So I’d like to see what the authors view is on all of that.