After escaping from an abusive husband in Texas, Tandi Reese drags her children to the outer banks of North Carolina. Desperately low on cash, she takes a job cleaning a dilapidated Victorian house after the owner, Iola Poole, dies. While cleaning, she discovers a closet full of boxes that proves irresistible. The contents of the boxes reveal a lifetime of Iola's prayers and her history, thus, we are able to travel through time to understand Iola's deep affection for people and her selfless giving.
In addition to her finances, Tandi's personal life is a mess with a rebellious teen and a withdrawn younger son. Her romantic choice with a self-centered man is also a bust. Yet, at her lowest, she draws on skills she learned with her grandfather and restores hurricane damage in a shop, thereby endearing her to a group of supportive women.
The book is beautifully written and filled with inspiration as Tandi learns from Iola's life and is transformed. This is another book I could not put down. A truly great novel.
In addition to her finances, Tandi's personal life is a mess with a rebellious teen and a withdrawn younger son. Her romantic choice with a self-centered man is also a bust. Yet, at her lowest, she draws on skills she learned with her grandfather and restores hurricane damage in a shop, thereby endearing her to a group of supportive women.
The book is beautifully written and filled with inspiration as Tandi learns from Iola's life and is transformed. This is another book I could not put down. A truly great novel.
