Out of Her Hands (Linda Revere Series #2) [Paperback]

Megan DiMaria (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 2008

In this second novel by Megan DiMaria, Linda Revere is back and continuing to struggle with the turmoil of contemporary life. Linda has been praying for her children's future spouses since they were very small. Confident that her prayers will be answered, Linda is not prepared for the young woman her son brings home. But Linda soon learns that while everything she once controlled is out of her hands, God is still in control. Megan uses her trademark humor while dealing with issues to which her readers will relate.

Product Details

• Paperback: 369 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (September 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141431888X
• ISBN-13: 978-1414318882
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,329,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Searching for Spice is Megan DiMaria's debut novel. She has fond memories of childhood trips to the public library where, under the mural of "Gulliver's Travels" and amid stacks of books, she began a lifelong love of the written word. When she's not tapping out another story on her computer, she loves to spend time with her husband and three adult children in the beautiful Rocky Mountain state of Colorado.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!, December 18, 2008

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Dawn Kinzer (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out of Her Hands (Linda Revere Series #2) (Paperback)

Just like in real life, the family in Out of Her Hands is comprised of imperfect people. They disagree, disappoint, and frustrate the other members. But they also love each other.

I related to the main character on so many levels. What woman doesn't have visions of the mate their child will choose? And like Linda, don't we all at one time or another want to be able to control what's going on in our lives, and the lives of those we love? We forget there's someone else in control who can do a much better job than we can.

The novel is laced with entertaining humor. But Megan also provides her readers with substance. Out of Her Hands is a winner!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RIGHT ON TIME, November 27, 2008

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K. Harris (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out of Her Hands (Linda Revere Series #2) (Paperback)

I'm best friends with Linda Revere. Wait...that's not right. I AM Linda. No, that's not right either. Hmmm. Actually, Linda is the main character in Megan DiMaria's latest book, and I'm confused because Linda seems so real. She has a fast-paced job and family life. She's full of faith and doubt--simultaneously. She turns things over to God (and then takes them back again).

In this book, the second in a series, Linda discovers that control is fleeting. Her son begins dating a less-than-perfect girl, her widowed father-in-law finds new love, and her best friend (not me) is moving away. Nothing is as it should be. Or so it seems.

But Linda soon learns that life, while imperfect, is out of her hands--and right on time. There is, indeed, a time for all seasons. We might as well relax and enjoy. Even though much in life is out of our hands, there is much to anticipate and be thankful for. Thanks to Megan DiMaria for illustrating it so well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not My Choice for A Daughter-in-Law!, November 8, 2008

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Sally "SmilingSally" (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of Her Hands (Linda Revere Series #2) (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book! As a mother of two--coincidently, one son and one daughter who are both grown and gone "children"--I quickly connected to Linda, the protagonist. Written in first person narrative, Linda is a working mom with a full plate. Her son and daughter are still living at home, but they are one inch away from flying off and leaving her with an empty nest.

It seems we moms just come into our stride with child rearing, and right before we think our job is finished, our children decide for us! They're grown-ups, making mature decisions. Will Linda's resolve to trust the job that she, her husband, and God have done with these two ready-to-fly fledgling birds remain firm?

There are some twists and turns that compelled me to read straight to the end. Caution: I used a couple of tissues.