Angela Hunt has been one of my favorite authors for decades and I was thrilled to have the chance to be an early reader for her newest novel, A Most Peculiar Providence. This book welcomes us back to the town of Peculiar with a new story and new characters. I fell in love with Josh, Heather and baby Maggie. As with other novels by Angela Hunt, this book gave me reason to pause and think about what I was reading. This author is known for clean leads with Biblical themes and this book goes along well with the rest of her library.
A few things that stuck out to me:
"When the choir finished, Pastor Gary stepped to the pulpit. His Bible opened with a soft flutter.
....
The pastor finally snagged him with a single phrase: "My prayer is not that You take them out of the world, but that You protect them..."
The word struck like a rap on Josh's head."
Angela Hunt always manages to throw something in that makes me stop and reflect.
Another phrase that struck me was:
"Some losses come without warning. Some arrive before you're ready to face them. And some happen without anyone else knowing."
The three main characters in this book seemingly will never interact with one another, yet Hunt manages to weave them together into something beautiful. The story took me by surprise and left me wanting more. Another wonderful gift from Angela Hunt.
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