A Soft Place to Fall

A soft Place to Fall is a well written inspirational romance. Loved the plot and the characters. I highly recommend this book.

As a quilter, I found this story to be a refreshing patchwork of life, It is a sweet story about the challenges all of us encounter, in some form or other, and the triumph of self discovery. I appreciated the Christian overtones, without it being preachy. The importance of family, no matter how diverse, is the strong underlying theme that resonated with me personally. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who needs a respite in our stressful and turbulent times.

Sometimes - just occasionally I pick a book by its cover. And A Soft Place to Fall was one of those, all because of the quilt on it. Reading the blurb the story sounded like I might enjoy it and so I went ahead and read it.

Its a gentle yet moving story of life in a large extended family. Early and Nash have just been divorced because Nash has a bit of the mid life crisis going on. They are still the best of friends, care about each other and their family. I liked them both and never at any time felt impatient with them. I liked that the divorce gives Early a chance to explore her new freedom and to take her life in the direction she would like it to go. Up until now she has been the chief caregiver, and although that doesn't halt, she does have opportunities.

One opportunity is the chance to open a quilt shop called A Soft Place to Fall, its a good place where women gather, quilt, talk, heal and support one another. I liked this aspect of the book even though it was only a small portion.

There is tension as Early had a sister who died and Sarah her daughter was adopted by Nash and Early. Who is her father? As the search unfolds it brings both sadness and blessings.

The story ends in a way that was perfectly satisfying to me and I did enjoy this funny, caring family.

I absolutely loved this book. Liz Flaherty’s story about this family was written flawlessly. This is a story of a family who struggles with difficult situations and the consequences of wrong choices. But Mrs. Flaherty pulls it all together in great style and wraps it up with faith, hope, and love. I think that is the first book I’ve read from this author, but it certainly will not be my last. A clean romance with no bad language or embarrassing scenes.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review. I was not required to give a positive review. This is my honest opinion about this book.

Early held her family and marriage together for 30 years. Early didn't understand but accepted when her husband, Nash, wanted a divorce. After her father-in-law has a heart attack and wants to move back to The Ridge, Early decides to move with him. There Early learns to find herself while still caring for her father-in-law. This is a story told from both Nash and Early's point of view.I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Net Gallery. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. Through friendship and faith, Early is able build a life for herself as well as a haven for her family. I really liked and admired Early and how she knitted her family stronger than ever. I loved this book and will look for more by the author in the future.