A Door of Hope

A Door of Hope is about a girl in her senior year of high school in 1957 named Karissa Hill. Secretly married before graduation to Michael Andrews, not only married but going to have his child. Convinced by Michael to keep the marriage a secret, until after graduation she is ready to tell her parents, but Michael still wants to keep it secret. She fears that she will not be able to hide the pregnancy much longer, Michael has told her just until the end of summer but by then she will be five months pregnant. Against Michael's wishes Kassy tells her parents of the marriage but thinks it best not to tell them of her pregnancy just yet. Shortly after Kassy and Michael move in together the unthinkable happens. Michael is found dead at the local YMCA. Kassy now alone, tries to come to terms with her situation. She realizes she has a few friends that can help her, her mother and Father-in-law begin to help her get back on her feet and her next door neighbor Mattie also becomes a great help, they all try help her through this difficult time. Mattie sends her nephew to help Karissa with her gardening. She meets Adam, Mattie's nephew and begins to feel her heart mend. Adam is nothing like her husband was, Adam is nice, friendly, kind, considerate and treats her with respect. Once these warm fuzzy feelings begin to surface Kassy is appalled, for Michael has only been gone a few months and already she is falling for this new man. Kassy must keep her condition a secret from her Mother-in-law, who is a very possessive and manipulative woman. She must also hide her condition from her Father a man Kassy sometimes fears. Adam also had a secret to find out what it is you'll have to read the book.

"I don't read fiction." This was my answer to a friend who suggested this book. (I read the book non-stop cover to cover.) It held my attention and interest. This is more than fiction. This is life. This is about a person who on the outside appeared to have it all, and, have it all together. What was happening on the inside? What was happening behind closed doors? What was happening to family and friends? What will happen when Jesus is allowed into each of the story characters life? My life? Your life? Many of the readers will be able to identify with the characters in this story. Then with this identification see the hope each one received in the person of Christ. I am looking forward to reading more of the books in this series. Thank you, Neva Coyle for opening up a new interest in reading for me.