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Marriage, Melodies, and Rewritten Conclusions by V. Joy Palmer hosted by
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Marriage, Melodies, and Rewritten Conclusions
Author: V. Joy Palmer
Release Date: November 16, 2020
Genre: Christian Romance
Kaylee McGrurd feels like life has left her behind. Her best friends have all moved out, married, or are in the process of matrimony. Meanwhile, she’s lost another job, and her daily diet consists of noodles that are better suited as packing material.
Then Kaylee’s ex, Gabe Sanders, enters the equation.
Gabe walked out on Kaylee without warning or explanation nine years earlier, but now he’s been brought back to the area for the unforeseen future. And he’s in need of new lead vocalist for his wedding band.
A dwindling account balance calls for desperate measures, and Kaylee reluctantly accepts Gabe’s offer. While the former couple works together in the midst of happy marriages and heartfelt melodies, secrets and the need for forgiveness highlight the strife between them…and the hope that maybe God’s rewriting the conclusion to their story.
My Review ❤️
Music is by far my love language until I read about Kaylee having a song for every moment in her life I thought I was the only one that did that!
Marriage, Melodies, and Rewritten Conclusions was such a breath of fresh air, the same yet creatively different than other clean Christian romances out there. The book is full of fun pop culture references that were crazy nostalgic for me, and an unexpected treat. I also enjoyed Kaylee's mental playlist and found myself playing the various songs that were mentioned throughout the book. I found several songs that I haven't heard in forever, which really bought back some interesting memories, and I also was able to better connect with the characters and their emotions at that point in time.
The characters shine brightly in this novel and what I admire most is that both Gabe and Kaylee were raw and real in their struggles, becoming relatable on so many different levels. So many people believe that being a Christian means you have to be perfect, but we all struggle, and no one is perfect, both in their pasts and even in their present. The important thing is to be real and transparent, and you can see this beautifully played out in Kaylee and Gabe's lives. I loved watching each character grow in their own ways, finding their own truths, and all the while using music as a tool.
I do have to admit there were times that I was annoyed by Kaylee's inner dialogue, and the attitude and person of fellow bandmate Natalya, but these were also some of the elements of the story that made it interesting as well. The ending made up for any qualms that I had, and couldn't have been more perfect! I closed the book still swooning and with a happy heart.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
V. Joy Palmer is the author of Love, Lace, and Minor Alterations and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. She is also an avid blogger and co-founder of Snack Time Devotions. In her spare time, Joy is an unprofessional chocolate connoisseur/binger, and she loves acting crazy and drinking coffee with the teens she mentors. When Joy isn't urging the elves that live in her computer to write, she's hanging out with her husband, their adorable baby girl, and their socially awkward pets.
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*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I received from JustRead Tours. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.
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