This is a very different book. I have to admit that at first I was not sure if I would like it. As I got into the book I realized that woven throughout the pages was a clear theme of redemption and forgiveness. The characters all learn some important things about really listening to God and His direction. I enjoyed the sense of mystery that built throughout and found myself wanting to get to the bottom of things the same as the character Heather. I also appreciated how real the people were in the story. They didn't feel forced or contrived. This is not a book for a casual reader. You will get drawn in and it will make you think a lot!
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
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About the Author: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.
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I received a copy of the book for the purpose of this review. I was not compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed here are my own.
I love to read. I am going to look for this book at Walmart!
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