Hidden Places delved into the hidden places within - healing me, challenging me, and leaving question for me to answer about myself.
I love Aunt Batty! What an amazing and accurate perspective she has of God. I want to be just like her when I grow up!
Eliza is the woman we so often find ourselves to be - hurt, confused, afraid... Gabe, the wounded hero, is incredible in spite of his misguided ways stemming from his own pain.
I love Matthew. I hurt for Matthew. I wanted Gabe to be Matthew... and yet I didn't.
I found myself wanting to love Sam for the simple fact that he lived so completely unloved.
As to old Mr. Wyatt... how sad to think of the many souls out there just like him... lost, angry, unable to do anything other than hurt those he should love the most.
Poor Lydia. How many women allow themselves to believe they are irredeemable? How many women believe they deserve the ill treatment they receive? How many women take their punishment rather than turn to Christ for cleansing and freedom from their sins?
And Mr. Gibson? He's the greatest hero in the story! If only there were more men like him in the world! And more Aunt Batty's, too!
As to the writing? I can't help but give a writing critique. If a writer is going to write from first person point of view, THIS is the way to do it! I am NOT a fan of first person POV for the simple reason that too many times the author has way too many information dumps and rabbit trails that only frustrate me and make me want to either put the book down or throw it across the room.
But this book? Hidden Places is one to go on my to-be-re-read shelf. As soon as I get my own copy! Thank you, Lynn, for this incredible story and the incredible way in which you told it!
*This picture is borrowed from LynnAustin at Baker Publishing Group.
This book was borrowed from my local library. I receive no compensation for my review of Hidden Places.
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