About the book:
What happens after salvation – when you’ve changed, but others don’t see it? Author Beth Troy addresses this question from the first page, which finds Lu Sokolowski – the engaging and relatable heroine from Troy’s redemptive debut novel, Lu – back in her hometown with her expectations of a new life, dashed.
Lu has returned to Dunlap’s Creek with a hope to stay, but she struggles to right the wrongs she’d left behind, build a career outside of writing, and move on from the man who has moved on from her.
Louisa is a modern faith story of life after salvation that openly explores:
• The disconnect between who we are and how others perceive us
• The struggle in speaking up for our beliefs
• The question of when to let go and when to fight
• The journey in claiming a new identity
In turns captivating and pointed, Louisa is a novel of a woman coming into the fullness of life God has for her. It’s for women who have experienced this for themselves and for women who doubt whether such a life exists. It’s for women who understand that a life of faith isn’t without struggle or mistakes. Louisa is about restoration – in its grit and glory.
My review:
This was a wonderful sequel and I was rooting for Lu all the way as she came back to Dunlap's Creek with such high hopes. It was a bit painful to watch Jackson with someone else and it was almost worse that she seemed like a wonderful woman, too. I felt for him as he felt torn between them but thought nothing had changed for her regarding her lack of faith so he knew he couldn't be with her. I loved that we see the story from both Lu and Jackson's points of view. I liked seeing Lu discover a new career and also take on a big history project for the church. She's lost at the beginning in so many ways and it's wonderful to see her find her footing. She also discovered so much about her deceased grandma's past and also made an unlikely friend. She's brave and honest and funny and I just love her. I loved the honest faith conversations, even in her own head. There was a bit of romance. This novel's a bit grittier than most Christian fiction as there's a swear word or two and there's mention of a secondary character who gets drunk and sleeps around, along with mention of prior mistakes Lu made, though it's not graphic at all. I definitely recommend you read the first book, Lu, before this one as this continues right where it left off and it will make so much more sense, not to mention it was incredible. I highly recommend this book!
I received a free pdf of this book from the author. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
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