Title: Pieces of
Granite (Coming Home, Prequel) (Coming Home Series)
Author: Brenda S Anderson
Publisher: Vivant Press; 1 edition (December 5, 2014)
Pages: 356
When I was given the opportunity to read PIECES OF GRANITE by
BRENDA S ANDERSON, I didn't hesitate. I loved her book CHAIN OF MERCY, and I do
mean LOVED it. To be honest, once I realized it was going back in time, the
excitement diminished a bit. I loved Ricky in CHAIN OF MERCY, yet I had read
his story, and knew of his sister Debbie and her family. How would it be to
hear about them after already experiencing their lives?
Debbie and Jerry Verhoeven are expecting their second child.
One would think they would be overjoyed. Though Debbie may be, Jerry is not.
Not only is he not happy about their new child, he is having serious issues
knowing she will not be perfect.
I was not prepared to enjoy PIECES OF GRANITE as much as I
did, knowing it was going back in time. I loved getting to see another part of
Ricky. I was equally intrigued by Debbie and Jerry's neighbor, Lee. I'm
secretly hoping there will be a story about him. I was totally engaged in
Debbie and Jerry's life.
I cannot adequately express how amazing MS ANDERSON'S writing
is. It is near flawless. What I find intriguing is how realistic her stories
are. It sounds so basic, yet I never realized how difficult a task it must be
to accomplish, because I cannot recall any other author that has written so
accurately to every day life, and at the same time keep the story as equally
engaging. The honesty and realism is off the charts. I often found myself
shaking my head thinking wow; I have felt that or lived that. While reading PIECES
OF GRANITE it came to mind that every parent needs to read this book.
Not only was I wrong about it being awkward to read about
Ricky after having read his story in CHAIN OF MERCY, I am tempted to reread it,
having fallen in love with him all over again in PIECES OF GRANITE.
