What a Wave Must Be, Angela Hunt
What a Wave Must Be, Angela Hunt
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What a Wave Must Be

Author: Angela Hunt

Narrator: Jennifer Jill Araya

Unabridged: 7 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/07/2023

Synopsis

From master storyteller Angela Hunt, a powerful story of a family’s journey toward healing and hope after an unimaginable loss.

Seventeen-year-old Maddie is left reeling after the unexpected passing of her beloved father. No one has any idea why he betrayed them all so spectacularly, but that’s exactly what his death feels like: a betrayal. With their world shattered, Maddie’s grieving mother sends her to spend a few months with her grandparents, thinking a change of scenery will do her good.

Susan and Frank, Maddie’s grandparents, are heartbroken over the loss of their son, but they welcome Maddie as an addition to their long-empty nest. Maddie settles in and makes friends at her new school, but she still wrestles with why her father took his own life. Then an unexpected twist throws all their lives into fresh turmoil, testing the very fabric of their faith. How Susan helps her granddaughter find hope, even as they both struggle with grief, makes this touching tale of love and recovery a must-read.

About The Author

Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who have learned to expect the unexpected in novels from this versatile author. With nearly six million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 160 works ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to novels. Now that her two children are grown, Angie and her husband live in Florida with Very Big Dogs (a direct result of watching Sandlot too many times). This affinity for mastiffs has not been without its rewards--one of their dogs was featured on Live with Regis and Kelly as the second-largest canine in America. Their dog received this dubious honor after an all-expenses-paid trip to Manhattan for the dog and the Hunts, complete with VIP air travel and a stretch limo in which they toured New York City. Afterward, the dog gave out paw-tographs at the airport. When she's not home writing, Angie often travels to teach writing workshops at schools and writers' conferences. And to talk about her dogs, of course. Readers may visit her web site at www.angelahuntbooks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on November 07, 2023

Well written Christian fiction but this one is HEAVY. prevalent themes of suicide. I love Angela Hunt's writing, but this book was a bit too much for me. I feel like it will be overwhelming for many people, to the point where they will miss the hopeful and helpful faith message. Because don't we all......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on October 03, 2024

3.5 stars rounded up - Review Update How do you overcome witnessing a tragic event, especially when it is a loved one? This story is HARD to read from the get go and throughout but the process of grief I thought was handled well and the reality of the aftermath of traumatic events is realistic and wr......more

Goodreads review by Erin on October 12, 2023

Trigger warning: this book surrounds the topic of suicide. There are several suicides that happen in the book and one character's mental track regarding that decision is spelled out. For that reason, this book was heavy. Heavier than I typically like. But Angela Hunt is an auto-read author for me, s......more

Goodreads review by Terri on September 14, 2023

Angela Hunt is a bold storyteller who is fluent in whatever genre works best for her subject matter. In WHAT A WAVE MUST BE, she chooses a contemporary setting of a family blown apart by tragedy—suicide. Hunt’s bravery in tackling a topic uncomfortable for most is commendable. For those of us who hav......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on November 07, 2023

Heart wrenching novel! The content of this story was heavy, but it was done well. Thanks to netgally and publishers for arc......more

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