4 out of 4 stars
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Amanda and That Boy is a story of love. It is a story of compassion that surpassed obstacles to reach those who did not deserve it. The book is proof that love coupled with relentless passion can achieve a lot. This book was written by Barbara M. Sutryn. It is in the genre of other fiction and is approximately 300 pages.
What does it take to build up trust again when a person you had come to love and depend on disappoints you? How long does it take for one to give up eventually after encountering discourages? Amanda Wade wants to assist poverty-stricken children. She comes from a wealthy family, and her father fully supports her aspiration to help the poor. However, she has to overcome several stumbling blocks on her path.
Amanda has worked under unsupportive bosses and had to resign from work. She moves on to a different charity group, and things were not much different either. The overall organization of St. Margaret’s Charities was poor. The leadership structure was not clear, and there were frequent disagreements among the members of the board. She meets Henry Lincoln, Link, and a romantic relationship develops between them. Link has been taking care of a boy who comes from a disadvantaged family, Jasper. Her encounter with Link and Jasper forms a substantial portion of the story.
The story is narrated in the first-person point-of-view. There are a lot of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you read the book. You will be transported through some high and low moments in the primary character’s life. You will be celebrating with her as she ultimately finds a husband who loves and makes her happy. The reader will also be laughing because of the various instances of humor in the book. On the other hand, there will be harrowing and sorrowful moments as well.
The characters were excellently developed. They had strengths and flaws that made them relatable. Amanda had a strong personality and had accomplished much on her own. However, she also admitted pressure at work and thus accepted help from friends such as John Parker. The plot was also well-built. All the events in the book flowed chronologically.
There were many themes handled in the book. Some themes include love, family, friendship, charity, forgiveness, loss, leadership, and theft. All the themes intertwined to form this fascinating story. There is nothing I did not like in the book except some cases where transitions were indistinct.
The book was professionally edited. I genuinely enjoyed reading it. Therefore, I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. Those who love reading stories on charity works and compassion will enjoy it. It will appeal most to Christians as the story also involves transformation through the power of God. Anyone with an open mind can also read it.
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sounds like a very interesting book... And depicts my current situation in life right now.
