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| (Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for provding me with a copy of this book!) |
about book: (summary from Goodreads)
A heart-warming coming-of-age debut novel where sisters learn that even motherless daughters must grow up and become women one day.
Arkansas, 1953. Nine-year-old Hazel McKay knows little girls need a mother. So, when her mother decides to leave her and her little sister, Ruthie, without any reason except she wants more, Hazel feels like her life is falling apart. With their father working out of town most days, Hazel and Ruthie are left on their own in the little house in the middle of the woods, where they find more than just animals and birds hiding in the forest.
Meanwhile, not far away, ten-year-old Joel lives with his alcoholic father. Caught in a struggle to survive his father's volatile nature and the desire to satisfy his curiosity about the little girls that live in the house in the woods, Joel finds a world of friendship and love he never knew existed.
Together, the three encounter school dances, heartbreaks, first loves, and a world turned upside down by the threat of nuclear war. With a new beginning on the horizon, Hazel, Ruthie, and Joel find their happiness is in jeopardy when tragedy strikes, and they are forced to make a choice. Bury a secret so deep no one will ever know the truth or lose everything they hold dear.
NetGalley Reviews are in -
"What a story!"
"Can't wait for the next book."
"I absolutely loved this coming of age story by Tennille Marie. It was one of those beautiful stories written with so much heart and love. Her characters were so honest and real. I was totally mesmerized right from the beginning."
my thoughts:
Love, love, loved this unputdownable story by Tennille Marie. It's the first book in her new Waldron Hearts series and it is fantastic! And, did I mentioned that it's her debut novel! Talk about hitting it out of the park!
So, what did I love about this book?
1. The characters were the best! I really enjoyed getting to know them and rooting for them - Hazel, Ruthie, and Joel.
2. It's a coming of age story, which I just loved. We are talking about heartbreak, friendship, family - all of it.
3. The writing. It is top notch! I found myself easily immersed in the lives of these characters and wanting to find out what would happen next. Plus, the 50s and 60s time period - such a great setting!
4. Sisters. A book about sisters will always win my heart. Probably, because I have a sister.
5. Everything. Overall, this was just a damn good story. And, I can't wait to read the next book in the series! I loved Our Kept Hearts to bits!!
Make sure to check out this amazing debut novel by Tennille Marie - you are going to fall in deep with Our Kept Hearts!
Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!
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