About the book: In the small Lake Erie township of Benning, someone is at work cultivating a supernatural garden . . .Andy Kemp's young life has been as ravaged as his scarred face. Disfigured by an abusive father, the teenager hides behind his books and an impenetrable wall of cynicism and anger.
As Andy's mother struggles to reconnect with him, his Uncle Rip returns transformed from a stint in prison and wants to be a mentor to the reclusive boy, doing everything he can to help end Andy's pain. When Andy begins hearing strange music through his iPod and making near-prophetic announcements, Rip is convinced that what Andy is hearing is the voice of God.
Elsewhere, police officer Heather Gerisch responds to a late-night breaking and entering in one of the poorest homes in town. She soon realizes that the masked prowler has left thousands of dollars in gift cards from a local grocery store.
As the bizarre break-ins continue and Heather pursues the elusive "Summer Santa," Andy and Rip discover an enormous and well-kept garden of wildflowers that seems to have grown overnight at an abandoned steel mill.
Soon, they realize who the gardener is, and a spree of miracles transfigures this small town from a place of hopelessness into a place of healing and beauty.
My review: I really enjoyed this unique story! I liked the characters a lot, especially Rip. He was funny and I loved how he was trying to make a difference in his nephew's life. There was a lot of wisdom and Biblical truth in this book that not only the different characters needed to hear, but that we all need to hear, such as God never leaves us and that we should be thankful for what we have. I thought I had everything figured out in the story, but there was a twist, which was a nice surprise. This reminded me a little of the Shack, which I really liked. If you're looking for an interesting story a little out of the ordinary, then check it out!
I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
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Meet the author:
Over the course of his life, William Sirls has experienced both great
highs and tremendous lows---some born of chance, some born of choice.
Life lessons involving faith, grace, and forgiveness are evident in his
writing. The Sinners' Garden is his second novel. His first novel, The Reason, was published in 2012. William makes his home in southern Michigan.Learn more about William at: http://WilliamSirls.com
Meet William Sirls: Once a senior vice president in a large investment firm, he was incarcerated in 2007 for wire fraud and money laundering. Life lessons involving faith, grace, and forgiveness are evident in his writing. The Sinners’ Garden is his second novel. William is celebrating the book's release with an iPad giveaway.
One winner will receive:
- A brand new iPad Mini
- The Sinners' Garden by William Sirls
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