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Cargando... The First Giftpor Ruth Logan Herne
Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  Suzie27 | Jun 11, 2018 |   As we read this our caring and compassionate teacher Kerry McHenry is given a gift, and that is a sweet five-year-old Cassie, and soon we are hooked and want more for this young one. Come along and see how this story unfolds, bring the tissues it is a heart tugger, and find yourself rooting for Ryan, and then for Jake, they both are awesome men for a wonderful woman, but who will win? A read you won’t be able to put down once you begin, it is that good! I received this book through Just Commonly Take Over Tour, and was not required to give a positive review. (  ) alekee | Jun 11, 2018 | The First Gift is a well-written, engaging, and heartwarming novel. There are a couple of slow sections that dealt with Kerry’s boyfriend, Ryan (but they set things up for later in the novel). The First Gift is a Christian novel with the main theme being that with God all things are possible. There is also hope, forgiveness, and much more. I give The First Gift 4.25 out of 5 stars. The one problem I had with the book was the multiple POVs (there are quite a few characters in the novel). It was confusing at times (and distracting). I think the novel would have been better if told from one point-of-view (a narrator would have been perfect). I need to warn you that towards the end of the novel you will need to have the tissues (or a hanky) handy. (  ) Kris_Anderson | Nov 27, 2016 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
"Bringing to mind classics like Catherine Marshall's Christy, society's standards are put to the test and a Northern Appalachian town comes together to save a neglected child in Ruth Logan Herne's new romance, The First Gift. This poignant novel tells the story of five-year-old Cassie Carruthers, who lives in a bug-infested shack in the hills of Western New York's Southern Tier. Her mother has died and Cassie spends her days fending for herself while her alcoholic father drinks himself into a stupor. But Cassie's isolation has not gone unnoticed in the tightknit community of Phillipsburg. When a concerned neighbor alerts the county, the community sets a plan in motion to rescue the neglected little girl. Through fundraising efforts, Cassie is tucked into the kindergarten classroom of independent, beautiful Kerry McHenry. Kerry has her work cut out for her in dealing with Cassie's depressed father, but despite the child's loveless start in life, she soon reveals herself to be an intelligent, eager student. Moreover, she possesses a resourcefulness that has saved her life more than once--and will be called upon again. Kerry McHenry is nobody's fool. She sees her own tough upbringing in Cassie's dire situation, so she works tirelessly to guide the young girl, trying to help her become everything that God wants her to be. At the same time, she finds herself torn between a commitment-phobic pediatric oncologist from a nearby town and Phillipsburg's widowed deputy sheriff, a complicated man who is still angry with God. As the stakes grow ever higher and the characters' lives intersect in unexpected ways, each will face a true test of faith--and come face to face with indisputable evidence of God's love"--"Saving a child takes a village. Sometimes saving your own heart does, too. When a concerned neighbor alerts the authorities about a neglected little girl living in a shack, the community sets a plan in motion to rescue her. Through fundraising efforts, Cassie is tucked into the kindergarten classroom of independent, beautiful Kerry McHenry. Kerry sees her own tough upbringing in Cassie's dire situation, so she works tirelessly to guide the young girl. At the same time, she finds herself torn between a commitment-phobic doctor and a widowed deputy sheriff still angry with God. As the stakes rise and the characters' lives intersect in unexpected ways, each will face a true test of faith--and come face to face with undeniable evidence of God's love"-- No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Kerry has a good heart. She’s a survivor of poverty and abandonment. Her determination to improve Cassie’s life in even small ways is admirable. But Kerry’s personal life if a bit of a mess. Two men vie for her attention but at least she’s honest with them.
Ruth Logan Herne has the unique ability to evoke deep emotions in readers. Whether it’s through Cassie, Kerry, or others in the story, I felt the questions, concerns, hurt, disillusionment, and even joy. And The First Gift is a reminder that one person can make a difference in a child’s life.
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