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Title: Hope Like Wildflowers
Author: Pepper Basham
Genre: Historical Fiction
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Synopsis: “We all got pasts, Kizzie. But we got futures too. Don’t get so hung up on the past that you discount God’s mighty good love in the future.” Kizzie McAdams thought he loved her. She certainly loved him. But when Charles Morgan, the father of her son, keeps putting off his engagement and pushing Kizzie and their son further away, she begins to realize he doesn’t love her like her says. In search of a new beginning, Kizzie leaves to find a new home and on the way makes a new acquaintance too—Noah Lewis. As their affection for each other grows, Noah and Kizzie have to decide if their family ties and their histories will keep them tied to the past or if they’re brave enough to discover the future God may have in store for them.

Analysis: Pepper is quickly becoming my go-to for historical romance books. Because, my oh my, can she write a beautiful story. There’s depth, humor, and biblical truth woven all through the pages of her books, and Kizzie’s story is no exception. Kizzie and Noah are both loveable and realistic with real-life struggles we still face today. And the main theme—being worthy of God’s love—is one that we all need to hear. Hope Like Wildflowers will put you back in time in the heart of the Appalachians while you see just how beautiful the love of God really is.

Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

*I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

: I love Pepper Basham's stories that are set in the Appalachia mountains, since they are so unique and delightful. They paint a very different way of life.
My heart went out to Kizzie, as her dream of getting away from the place she grew up left her as a single mom and outcast. I loved Noah and the story of redemption that is woven through the pages. This is a wonderful story to pick up and enjoy! It's a lovely addition to the series.

Pepper Basham outdid herself with this one. Hope Like Wildflowers was such a fabulous story!. I loved Kizzie as a character. She grew & learned, not remaining stagnant. The story was essentially a two parter & it felt perfectly done. I won't mention the male name, so as ro not spoil anything. But it really was a great book.

A poignant and powerful story of redemption, worth, and the unending love of God. Steeped in Appalachian culture and expertly crafted, this story is moving and lasting. Everything you want in a soul-stirring novel!

I appreciated this story so much. I was engaged right from the start. Pepper Basham writes characters that are so relatable. She isn't afraid to show us real life through them. I like how redemptive this story is especially through Kizzie's eyes. I loved the relationship building and how compassionate the other characters were to Kizzie's plight and how she overcame her circumstances.

Even though this is the third book in a series, I didn't feel lost at all. I think it's alright as a standalone too. I would like to go back and read the series now, though. :-) This is one book that I will probable re-read, it was that good.

Thank you to Netgalley and Barbour Publishing for allowing me to read the e-arc of this book. This is my honest review.

I read this book while driving through the (Canadian) Appalachian Mountains and boy, did that set the atmosphere for the story!
Absolutely loved this book. Such real, raw characters and incredible faith! Honestly I have nothing to say that other reviewers haven't already said. I loved this atmospheric, country redemption story so much. Highly recommend!

Content Notes: This book features an unmarried woman who has a child with a man and stays as his mistress for part of the story. As there are scenes that discuss topics of this nature, I would not recommend to a younger audience.

4.5 stars

Such a beautiful story of love, friendship, belonging, and finding strength to love oneself. This story was beautifully written and made me laugh and cry. I fell in love with the some characters and wanted others to receive so much karma. This was such a sweet and wonderful read! @pepperbasham never disappoints and I love the stories she shares with us. 5 🌟’s!

Kizzie McAdams is a likable character, and I found myself sympathizing with her when she slowly realized that she had an unplanned pregnancy with someone who seemed to care for her more than he really did. Set in the Appalachians in the 1910's, Kizzie' father disowns her. I was so glad when other caring people were introduced., caring for her and showing her God's love. She later meets Noah, who shares her dreams of helping others in need. However, Noah's influential father does not approve of this match. This author is so capable to using historical settings to make it easy to care for the characters and situations that I do not want to miss anything she writes! I highly recommend this book!

Kizzie’s Story is Finally Told!!

Having read Laurel’s Dream and The Heart of the Mountains, I have been waiting to find out what happened to Kizzie McAdams. The story of Pepper Basham’s relative held me captive as this series of Appalachian folk, family life and hardships, culture and beliefs finally unveiled her story.

This book has such a beautiful, redemptive spiritual thread. Kizzie begins to understand that God knew her in all her sin, and yet He still called her by name. He loved her anyway, as He does each of us. As Kizzie begins to believe, she steps into a second chance at life and sees the future God has been waiting to give her.

Hope Like Wildflowers- “Winter pansies. A simple little wildflower and yet, the way it rose toward the light despite the snow and wind captured a part of her doubts and wouldn’t let go. Like. . .hope.”

Along with the exceptional writing, I think this story has the longest and best epilogue I have ever read. That said, this book can be read as a stand alone but don’t do it. Read the whole series and you will understand. You’re welcome.

This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language. I received this book from the author/publisher free of charge, with no expectation of a positive review. I also purchased a print copy of this book.

Phenomenal! 'Hope Like Wildflowers' is redemptive 1910s-era novel set in Appalachia. I was blown away by Nella's discipleship of Kizzie in the beginning of this story! It encourages me how to deeply love women I know who are struggling and need God. Thank you, Pepper Basham, for adding these rich Christian elements into your wonderfully written stories!

If you enjoy reading Christian romance novels, then I recommend this book to you! I hadn't yet read the first 2 books in the series and still thoroughly enjoyed this story.

Special thanks to the Publisher, Barbour Publishing, and Net Galley for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I've loved a lot of Pepper Basham books but wow! Hope Like Wildflowers is amazing and truly shows the heart of God. Kizzie and Noah are such sweet characters who have both had loss in their lives, along with some bad choices that Kizzie made. It was lovely watching her coming into understanding of God's love for her. Noah was such a gentleman and showed Kizzie what real love looked like too.

I heartily recommend Pepper's latest love story... I admit I had a few tears at times, but it was so good!

I read/listened to the audio. Kate Forbes did a wonderful job narrating.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 1 October 2024

This is my first time reading from this author so I didn’t know what to expect. This book was written so well that I couldn’t put it down. I will be reading from this author again. I highly recommend this book.

A story of redemption in a young girl's life and the wholeness one can find in God and not people. It was slow for me at times, the living in sin out of wedlock a little drawn out, slow paced story.

I enjoyed this one. This was an excellent story of redemption. I really enjoyed this one. The characters were so realistic! I love how this author writes! Definitely a winner in my opinion.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

4.5 stars!

“God tends to do things like that, doesn’t He? Work out life’s tangles into a better plan than we could ever make.”

What a precious book by author, Pepper Basham! Replete with so many loving, forgiving characters—and a few you'd like to throttle, lol . . . this story will fill your heart with joy and hope (like wildflowers), in case yours happens to be running a bit low lately.

Kizzie McAdams is flattered by the attentions of a wealthy landowner, whose opulent home she's a servant in. Thinking he's in love with her, Kizzie gives her all, only to find herself living in shame and carrying a load of guilt. As she runs away to another town, will she find the hope and forgiveness she so desperately longs for in the most unlikely places . . . like wildflowers popping out of the snow-laden turf? Or are people the same everywhere?

'Hope Like Wildflowers' is truly a tender, unforgettable story of a young woman's quest to not only discover love, but self-forgiveness as well. Highly recommend!

*I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Barbour publishing via NetGalley and was not required to write a positive review.*

It’s the early 1900’s. We’re in the Appalachian mountains. It’s gorgeous. But the people aren’t always friendly. And choices you make will haunt you for life.

I love wildflowers. They’re so pretty. They’re so resilient. It seems like they can grow anywhere. I’ve seen dandelions in sidewalk cracks.

This is the third book in a series. While you could read this as a stand-alone novel you should read all of them in order. They’re best that way.

Kizzie has a baby. She doesn’t have a husband. She thought she’d found someone who would love and protect her but he’s not what she thought. So she moves to try to find somewhere easier to live. Without all the stigma and such. But it’s the same everywhere. There is such prejudice against single unwed mothers. I’d like to say that there isn’t anymore in our day and age, but there is.

Enter Noah. He’s got a heart for the downtrodden. He wants to help those who can’t seem to help themselves because of things beyond their control.

It’s a wonderful novel. The characters are amazing and really reach out to you and grab you so that you can’t stop reading. I loved meeting new characters and seeing old ones from the other books.

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

This was my first book by Pepper Basham and it won’t be the last. I really enjoyed this story. It was simple and low-key yet kept my attention. I appreciated the aspects of redemption that wove into the book. This book left me wanting to hear the next chapter of Kizzie’s story. Highly recommend this sweet story!

I received a copy of this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a heartfelt story of one woman's journey to finding herself and the One who loves her more than anything. Kizzie has been abandoned by her father after finding out she is pregnant. Kizzie has also been abandoned by the father of her child, even though he keeps coming around. What she discovers is true friendship with her neighbors who help set her on the road to forgiveness and accepting of herself. When Kizzy realizes, nothing is going to change for her and her son, she decides to set off to a new town and life.

This book seems to be in two parts. The first part, Kizzy growing up in wisdom and grace and the second in her life choices. She meets a man by the name of Noah Lewis who proves time and time again that he is not like the other men in her life, that expect her to be good or just good for them. Their journey to love is also wrought with challenges, however through Kizzy's change of heart towards God, she learns she will never be alone.

The author's notes are very enlightening on this story. Especially since this is loosely based on a true story.

I was provided a copy of this novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review, and all views and opinions are my own.

If you ever want a glimpse of what Appalachia was like back in the day. Pick up a Pepper Basham book. In Hope Like Wildflowers readers are transported back to 1910. We are introduced to Kizzie McAdams.

Kizzie has been working as a servant in a landowner’s house. She finds herself in an unplanned pregnancy situation. She finds herself disowned by her father and the one that promised to love her isn’t following through.

She finds solace in a nearby family and she’s learning to heal, and trust God. The author has done such an amazing job writing in the reminder that no matter what we’ve done God can heal us. He’s got a plan for all of us.

I will admit this book had me teary-eyed several times. I didn’t want to put it down. The book is well written and the storyline is engaging. We met Kizzy in a previous book so it was amazing to hear her story.

Thank you the author, publisher and Celebrate Lit for allowing me to read a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

Oh, how I love a heartwarming second chance story! “Hope Like Wildflowers” checks all the boxes, with a gorgeous cover, wonderful characters, and powerful themes of trust, forgiveness, hope, and redemption. Kizzie and Noah are my two favorite characters, although others warmed my heart as well.

I haven’t read the previous book in the series, but didn’t feel lost or like I was missing anything. The Appalachian Mountain setting is wonderful, offering a warmth to this tender, heartwarming story that I’ve grown to expect from Pepper Basham. She’s such a gifted storyteller that brings characters to life and messages of hope and faith that lingers long after I’ve finished the book.

If you enjoy authentic, uplifting stories that show how we are seen from God’s eyes, then don’t miss this one. I can’t wait to go back and read the first book! I’ve no doubt it’ll be as memorable as this one.

First Line: A high-pitched howl split through the shadowed dusk, echoing against the towering pines of the forest.
Series: My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Author: Pepper Basham
Page Count: 320

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