I have read several books by author Susan May Warren so I jumped at the opportunity to review My Foolish Heart for Tyndale House, due out in May 2011. The book tells the story of two people: Isadora Presley, a woman who secretly hosts a radio show from home as Miss Foolish Heart, and Iraq veteran Caleb Knight, the new neighbor who is hiding his battle scars while applying for a coaching position at the local high school. Issy never leaves home if she can help it. She suffers from post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) after the traumatic death of one parent and near death of the other. The only way she can control the panic attacks is to stay home, to stay safe. As Caleb gets to know his neighbor he wants to help her. Events bring the two together in friendship, but does God have bigger plans in mind?
It was a great book! I’m unfamiliar with PTSD and this story really brought it to life for me in a way that made sense. I could identify with the characters and found myself caught up in the story so much that I read all 350+ pages in less than 24 hours. This is Christian Fiction and Romance at its best!
{Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Tyndale House to review. I received no other compensation and all opinions presented herein are my own.}
1 comment:
This sounds like a book I'd like to read. I have a friend that has recently been diagnosed with PTSD. Just coming to accept the diagnosis was hard for her but GOD is awesome and she's doing much better. Thanks for a great review.
Voice From The End of Town
http://hsmentormom.blogspot.com
Post a Comment