Anna Nicholson is from high society Chicago. She comes to Hotel Ottawa in Holland, Michigan after breaking off her engagement to her finance. She needs time alone to think and learn more about her new found faith. She has so many questions she wants answered. While she is there her recurring nightmares she has come back and a lot more frequent.
While at the hotel she meets a hotel worker Derk Vander Veen who is studying for the ministry. He is able to answer many of the questions she has. As they talk Derk can't help but see how Geesje de Jonge seems to have a similar story and would be able to help her.
Geesje de Jonge is writing her story. A story that starts 50 years ago in the Netherlands. She painfully tells her story of doubts, regrets, hardships and joys. As her story unfolds, the similar story of her what's happened in her life and in Anna's life links them together in a way that neither expected.
Lynn Austin has written another spell binding novel. She has such a wonderful way of drawing you and opening your eyes to so clearing see the story (in this case the two stories) that are unfolding before you. I do have to admit I didn't care for the end (which I don't want to spoil) but I do see where Geesje's advice came from to Anna - though I was hoping for a different end!
This book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications Inc. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are entirely my own.
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