“A Strand of Hope” by Amanda Tero

A Strand of Hope

(Librarians of Willow Hollow #1)

 by Amanda Tero

Synopsis: 

Lena Davis is the daughter her mom never wanted.

But she survived. Through stories. Because books didn’t judge. Books weren’t angry she was alive. Books never expected her to be anything but who she was.

As she grows up, her beloved library becomes her true home.

So when the library is designated part of President Roosevelt’s Packhorse Library Project, Lena is determined to get the job of bringing books to highlanders, believing she’ll finally be free of her mom forever.

But earning the trust of highlanders is harder than she imagined, and her passion for books might not be enough to free her from her chains.

(From Goodreads)

My Review:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎

5+ stars & 7/10 hearts. Wow. Every time I read Amanda’s newest release, it discusses the very subject I need to hear. This one, although I didn’t realize it for a time, deals with hiding from life and its challenges. Am I ever guilty of that one.... I was almost moved to tears at certain points because the message hit me so hard. There was a whole other aspect, too, that I can’t say much about for privacy reasons but it was very similar to something I’m going through, and so it spoke to me too. And the bitterness message was SO true and so well done. I liked Lena and I learned a lot from her. The whole plot was very interesting and well done, and the characters were interesting. She is an illegitimate child, which is not hidden; and there’s a large drinking aspect to the story since her mother is a drunkard. Also a few mentions of “being with men,” and Lena’s traipsing over a mountain is considered suggestive. However, it was all handled very well and didn’t bother me a bit. Still, I recommend for ages 16+. It’s a very good reminder and a very good message, and it may just be my second-favourite Tero book. <33

A Favourite Quote: “‘Remember this, Lena: whatever you sow is gonna be reaped in more than your life alone. Others’ll have some reaping to do.’”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “The sky was melting from deep blue into bold hues of purple and gold.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “‘Your horse decided he was bored and got to nosing around my place.’ He glanced back to grin at Lena. ‘Don’t worry, I tied him good this time.’
“That tattletale. So it was his fault Lena’s silence was disturbed.”

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author for promotional purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.*

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