![]() This isn't a fast-paced, exciting novel, but instead it's a novel on the adventures of life, and the journey of a man finding his place in the world. ![]() The themes of truth, honour and redemption were presented beautifully by the author. I also loved seeing Peter and Summer again! I was delighted to catch up with them, and their growing family. I came to love both the girls, and I am super happy with who he ended up with. I have to say, she did a great job, and the ending wasn't what I thought it would be. Since both of their POVs are shown, the author really kept me guessing on which one he'd end up with. The plot was also interesting, especially with the two girls. His faith was evident in his actions, and it was great to see him making the right choices, even when they were hard. ![]() It was wonderful to see that even through his struggles, he held onto what he had learned as a small child. It was so lovely to see Thomas all grown up, and he certainly grew into a great man. Since both of their POVs a I loved this novel!Īs much as I loved the first novel, I have to admit that I liked this one better. ![]() I loved this novel! As much as I loved the first novel, I have to admit that I liked this one better. I loved how faith was such an intricate part of this story. This is now the second novel I've read by this author, where she introduced two possible love interest, and again goes against the one her readers would want. I loved Thomas as a 10 year old boy, and it was good seeing him all grown up and on a journey to find his own feet and carving out his own path. I loved catching up to Peter and Summer - Peter was one of my all time favourite male leads and still ranks up there high on my list. This is now the second novel I've read by this author, where she introduced two possible love interest, and again goes against the one her readers w This was another great story which was focused on great character growth. Overall, if you enjoyed getting to know the Ollenburgers in "Waiting for Summer's Return," I think you will also enjoy continuing their story in "Where the Heart Leads.This was another great story which was focused on great character growth. She did a nice job with the voices, and I thought she especially captured the character of Daphne perfectly. While I agree that Barbara Caruso is wonderful, I thought Rachel Botchan was good, too. To respond to another reviewer who was criticizing the narrator, I'm glad I didn't let that opinion affect my decision to buy this book. Some might argue it made everything a little too neat and tidy at the end, but honestly, I like my stories to have happy endings. As an added bonus, there were several plot twists that I hadn't expected. Where should he live? What should he choose as his career? Which girl should he marry? How does God fit into it all? There were times when I wished I could reach in and shake some sense into him, but don't we all go through periods where we don't make the best choices? Seeing Thomas handle the consequences of his actions really made me think and was part of what made this such a satisfying story. The struggles he faced are ones that are still extremely relevant today. My favorite part of the book, however, was watching Thomas grow in his faith. It was nice to see the Ollenburgers established as a family after what felt like a bit of a hasty ending in "Waiting for Summer's Return." They are the kind of characters you grow to love, and I was glad we got to spend quite a bit of time, not only with Thomas, but also with Peter and Summer. Now that he has experienced city life and started establishing ties in Boston, he needs to decide whether he wants to stay there or return to Kansas, where his family still lives. In "Where the Heart Leads," we see Thomas Ollenburger all grown up and facing the decisions that accompany becoming a man. While you could read this as a stand-alone book, if you haven't read the first book, "Waiting for Summer's Return," I would suggest you start there. "Where the Heart Leads" is the second book in Kim Vogel Sawyer's "Heart of the Prairie" series.
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