They’ve been stripped of everything but a refurbished bus and each other. And it might be the best thing that’s ever happened to them.
Jacob Murphy always felt like the invisible brother…until he fell in love with and married the woman who dated his younger brother. Then he became the despised brother. Driven to prove himself worthy of respect, he gambled everything on becoming the successful brother, but with his property speculation business falling apart, he’s ready to admit defeat. He’s lost nearly every worldly good he’s acquired, and after years of disappointments and heartache, it looks like his marriage is about to go the same way.
Kate Murphy lied her way out of life in a trailer park—a life she felt both trapped in and ashamed of. Only Jacob knows the truth about her background. But keeping up appearances has slowly strangled her life and relationships, and even her marriage has become strained at best. In desperation, she makes a plan to escape from it all—ironically, in a skoolie. But there’s still a tender place in her heart for the man she married, and in a moment of compassion, she offers to take Jacob with her.
Stripped of pride and pretension and struggling to adjust to their new 160 square-foot mobile lifestyle, Jacob and Kate are forced to confront the deception, hurt, and loneliness that have plagued them both. Will their strained circumstances be the death knell for their marriage, or will they allow humility to usher in the healing they need to rebuild?
This Life is a tender love story of second chances in marriage, of romance and redemption.
Jacob Murphy always felt like the invisible brother…until he fell in love with and married the woman who dated his younger brother. Then he became the despised brother. Driven to prove himself worthy of respect, he gambled everything on becoming the successful brother, but with his property speculation business falling apart, he’s ready to admit defeat. He’s lost nearly every worldly good he’s acquired, and after years of disappointments and heartache, it looks like his marriage is about to go the same way.
Kate Murphy lied her way out of life in a trailer park—a life she felt both trapped in and ashamed of. Only Jacob knows the truth about her background. But keeping up appearances has slowly strangled her life and relationships, and even her marriage has become strained at best. In desperation, she makes a plan to escape from it all—ironically, in a skoolie. But there’s still a tender place in her heart for the man she married, and in a moment of compassion, she offers to take Jacob with her.
Stripped of pride and pretension and struggling to adjust to their new 160 square-foot mobile lifestyle, Jacob and Kate are forced to confront the deception, hurt, and loneliness that have plagued them both. Will their strained circumstances be the death knell for their marriage, or will they allow humility to usher in the healing they need to rebuild?
This Life is a tender love story of second chances in marriage, of romance and redemption.
My Thoughts
“God sometimes pries our fingers from the things we clutch the hardest so that we have open hands to receive what He longs to give us.”
This was another fantastic contemporary romance from Jennifer Rodewald. I absolutely loved this faith-stirring novel of hope, redemption, and new beginnings.
I was never overly fond of Jacob and Kate in the previous books but this story completely flipped my opinion of them. I saw a completely new side to them as they faced some seriously daunting challenges. I admired their grit and determination and was rooting so hard for their success.I love how Rodewald always puts God at the center of her novels. She's so good at showcasing His mighty love, at showing that no matter how hard life gets, He's always right there with us.
All of the books in this series have been excellent but I think this one just might be my favorite. If you're a fan of this genre, I highly recommend picking up a copy. You won't regret it.
I received a copy of this book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.
All of the books in this series have been excellent but I think this one just might be my favorite. If you're a fan of this genre, I highly recommend picking up a copy. You won't regret it.
I received a copy of this book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.
Five Stars
I love that quote! (The rest of the book sounds good, too.)
ReplyDeleteI love that quote too. It really made me stop and think about things. :)
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