From master storyteller Angela Hunt a powerful story of a familys journey toward healing and hope after an unimaginable loss. Seventeen-year-old Maddie is left reeling after the unexpected passing of her beloved father. No one has any idea why he betrayed them all so spectacularly but thats exactly what his death feels like: a betrayal. With their world shattered Maddies grieving mother sends her to spend a few months with her grandparents thinking a change of scenery will do her good. Susan and Frank Maddies grandparents are heartbroken over the loss of their son but they welcome Maddie as an addition to their long-empty nest. Maddie settles in and makes friends at her new school but she still wrestles with why her father took his own life. Then an unexpected twist throws all their lives into fresh turmoil testing the very fabric of their faith. How Susan helps her granddaughter find hope even as they both struggle with grief makes this touching tale of love and recovery a must-read. Contains discussion questions making it ideal for book groups.
