An old photograph prompts Allison Drake Littenberg to return to Chicago and mend fences with family members and friends, particularly Jack Callahan, the handsome cop she left back in 1969. Now, 30 years later, Jack is bitter from bad decisions and a nasty divorce. Even so, Allie prays that God will use her own broken past to touch his life – and the life of a dying, abused, and disheartened woman who, Allie realizes, is the key to unlocking the answers to decades of questions.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By J. Hopkins
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The description to this book was so skimpy I almost didn't download it, but I remembered I had read Andrea Boeshaar before and liked her writing style. I'm so glad I did, because this was well worth reading. I loved the themes of redemption, forgiveness and second chances.
As a widow, a job comes up that takes Allison Drake Littenberg back to Chicago. She hopes she can mend fences with family members and friends, particularly Jack Callahan, the handsome cop she left back in 1969. Now, 30 years later, Jack is bitter from bad decisions and a nasty divorce. Even so, Allie prays God will use her own broken past to touch lives, as only He can.
All the main characters in the novel are wounded and carrying burdens and hurts. Yet, God weaves their lives in such a way they help each other, and healing takes place, even out of the bad.
There are several minor editing errors, something I've never seen in Andrea's works before. However, there's not so many, and they're minor enough that they shouldn't slow anyone too much. The biggest flaw is the book ends "too be continued." As far as I can see, there's not an e-version of the follow-up, PRECIOUS THINGS, only a print one. I hate when authors do this to try to ensure you'll buy the next one. However, with the way BROKEN THINGS ends and the prologue to PRECIOUS THINGS included, the reader still has closure. The book is so good I would still highly recommend it. This is contemporary Christian romance at its best.
As a widow, a job comes up that takes Allison Drake Littenberg back to Chicago. She hopes she can mend fences with family members and friends, particularly Jack Callahan, the handsome cop she left back in 1969. Now, 30 years later, Jack is bitter from bad decisions and a nasty divorce. Even so, Allie prays God will use her own broken past to touch lives, as only He can.
All the main characters in the novel are wounded and carrying burdens and hurts. Yet, God weaves their lives in such a way they help each other, and healing takes place, even out of the bad.
There are several minor editing errors, something I've never seen in Andrea's works before. However, there's not so many, and they're minor enough that they shouldn't slow anyone too much. The biggest flaw is the book ends "too be continued." As far as I can see, there's not an e-version of the follow-up, PRECIOUS THINGS, only a print one. I hate when authors do this to try to ensure you'll buy the next one. However, with the way BROKEN THINGS ends and the prologue to PRECIOUS THINGS included, the reader still has closure. The book is so good I would still highly recommend it. This is contemporary Christian romance at its best.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book was not your usual Christian romance, where everything was predictable. There was some predicability but not the usual "perfect" situation that most Christian romances depict. It was an easy read!
By Vicky Wiley
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Excellent read. Powerful story of love and forgiveness. Reminder of God's perfect providence and love for his beloved children. .
By ksparkles
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This book kept and held my attention. It was especially liked because of the Christian values that were in it.
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I got impatient at first with this book because I wanted to just "get to the good part." But without realizing it, I did and then couldn't put it down. Spiritually encouraging.
By Mern
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Broken Things does not easily reveal its final plot but you quickly relate to the main character and hope she finds true love. One can understand her desire to return home and right her mistakes. Not everything is as it seems but you will enjoy discovering what lies ahead.
By NookLoverMM
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The author captivated me from the beginning but left me hanging in the end. I truly hope a sequel is planned for this lovable cast of characters that she has woven! Until then, I can only give this book a four star rating for the rather abrupt ending.
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This book theme is reviving an old relationship from high school and with a satisfactory uncommon development of the relationship.
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This was a very predictable read with an outcome that you can read into right from the beginning. The religious elements of this book were kind of hokey, and not based on the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Joyce Peak
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It was Okay but not really good enough to recommend. Maybe I was expecting too much. The next reader will have to form his own opinion.
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A good read
Many people have disappointments and or tragedies in their lives and each reacts in a different way. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Connalea Howard
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Some factors okay in this book.
"Broken Things" This book is terrible and not realistic at all---I do appreciate the premise of reconnecting with things left unfinished in your life, but felt the... Read more
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Published 5 months ago by Karen Feltz
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This is a story of learning to look past the exterior and to look at the heart. Love can come to you at anytime and from the most unlikely places.
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Andrea Boeshaar has been married for over 30 years. She and her husband Daniel have 3 grown sons and 4 grandchildren.
Andrea has been writing stories and poems since she was a little girl; however, it wasn't until 1991, after she became a Christian, that she answered God's call to write exclusively for the Christian market. Since then Andrea has had more than 25 novels published as well as numerous novellas and nonfiction pieces.
Andrea served on the Advisory Board of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) and is one of the organization's cofounders. In addition to her own writing, Andrea is a certified life coach and helps writers organize, prioritize, set goals, and work toward publication. For more about Andrea, visit her web site at: http://www.andreaboeshaar.com
Andrea has been writing stories and poems since she was a little girl; however, it wasn't until 1991, after she became a Christian, that she answered God's call to write exclusively for the Christian market. Since then Andrea has had more than 25 novels published as well as numerous novellas and nonfiction pieces.
Andrea served on the Advisory Board of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) and is one of the organization's cofounders. In addition to her own writing, Andrea is a certified life coach and helps writers organize, prioritize, set goals, and work toward publication. For more about Andrea, visit her web site at: http://www.andreaboeshaar.com
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