The Hidden Side

What do you do when there is zero possibility for a happy ending? To whom do you turn when life is unbearably broken? That is the situation that Natalie Abbott and her family are thrown into when one of them commits a horrendous act. I had to digest this book and ponder those questions for awhile. Heidi Chiavaroli does such a beautiful, eloquent job of handling a very tragic, very relevant part of our current culture. She also uses the fictional story of Mercy Howard, a New York Patriot during the Revolutionary War, to show the universal nature of suffering and hardships. As the Abbott family deals with the aftermath of their tragedy, they read Mercy’s story and find inspiration in her reliance on faith when she has nothing else left in life. This book is not a warm, fuzzy happily ever after type story, but oh, how I love it anyway! I consider it a must-read for those who feel like they have no hope and no one to turn to in life! I received a copy of this book from Tyndale House through NetGalley and am under no obligation to post a positive review. All opinions are my own.