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Award-Winning Finalist in the Christian Inspirational category of the 2022 American Fiction Awards
“... an uplifting story of realistic struggle, a desperate drive for connection, and ultimately Christian redemption. ... Martin’s strength in this story comes from a refusal to shy away from life’s difficulties as Lizzie faces tough choices…
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Tangled Violets is beautifully written, and I could not put this book down. It's told from the point of view of an adopted child who grows up with many questions.
When she is an adult, she searches for her birth parents, and the story then takes an unexpected and disturbing turn. The characters are so real that I felt I was experiencing the story with them. The writing is rich in imagery, and the story is compelling. It handles uncomfortable subjects with finesse.
Not only is this my favorite book of the past twelve months, but it's also my favorite…
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