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One Summer in Savannah by Terah Shelton Harris
4.0

Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark and BookSparks for the copy of this book!

"Forgiveness, I've learned, is like a door. You can open yourself up to it or close yourself off from it at any time. We can't rewrite history or change the outcome. Life is a series of choices. And we live in and with those choices we make."

This is a phenomenal narrative on forgiveness and how one decision can make a huge impact. Eight years ago, Sara was raped by Daniel Wyler. She fled town, secretly pregnant from the rape, but now must return to Savannah with her daughter Alana, as her father is nearing the end of his life. Soon after her return, she meets Jacob, Daniel's twin brother, who is nothing like his brother... but comes from a family that has only caused pain for Sara. This is a story of impossible choices, hard conversations, love and forgiveness, and it is really wonderful. I've never read anything like One Summer in Savannah, and highly recommend this debut for a thoughtful and emotional read.