What I left for you by Liz Tolsma

Liz Tolsma writes such interesting and deep books. This book really made me think about life and how much that I have to be grateful for! Here's my review: Wow. More than 5 stars for this book! It touched my heart in so many ways. I was intrigued to read the book because I have Polish and Ukrainian grandparents. I'm sure that many of my family members endured similar devastating experiences. The main characters are amazing! Helena reminds me so much of my grandmother. Her courage to face every day is commendable. She suffers so many losses and almost loses herself. Her faith in God is tested many times. McKenna reminds me of me! Her longing to figure out her past and to try and restore relationships is remarkable. The imagery brings the countryside of Lemkovyna to life. I could see the hills dotted with sheep and hear the joyful laughter of the families living there. There are so many difficult circumstances in the book. The devastating horrors of war, death, work camps, forced relocation, and families torn apart. There's also the amazing reminder that God is in control. "No matter what, God." Words to live by, words that bring peace. I was provided a complimentary copy of the book from Barbour Publishing via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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