Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Finding Her Voice by Donna Gartshore, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Finding Her Voice 
MY REVIEW
If I could sum up Finding Her Voice in one word it would be healing. When I first started to read this novel I felt depressed by some of the subject matter that is touched on in the first few chapters. There are some hard backstories that had me questioning if this was going to be a heavy read or not, but once I got more into the story it was hard not to be intrigued.
Bridget is a very driven woman who is focused on not letting the darkness of her past define her future, and I am here for that! I liked how she focused on her own self care and didn’t jump into another relationship without first dealing with the issues from her past.
Some of my favorite parts of the book were seeing the bond between sweet little Sophie and Delilah, the distressed dog, develop. It shows how important animals can be in therapy, something I believe many of us already know, and shows how one bond can help heal more than one wound. I have dealt with a lot of illness and issues in my own life, and I cannot imagine what I would’ve done without my Yorkie by my side. There truly is something so wonderful about animal companions that makes the hard stuff more bearable.
There are a lot of truly heartbreaking things that each character is facing, so it’s no surprise that faith is being tested, and witnessing these doubts and fears really helps the characters be more fleshed out, as well as helped me feel that personal bond between myself and these flawed characters.
Though the subject matter can be daunting, it is all handled with realism and the utmost respect, and seeing the bonds that were created amid the ashes were truly endearing. I would have liked a little more lightheartedness to break up the heaviness of the subject matter, but overall it was still a great read.
Warmth exudes from these bonds, and this community as a whole, and you know I am a sucker for a small town romance. I enjoyed this quick read that has such wonderful heart and emotional depth.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Donna Gartshore lives in Saskatchewan, Canada. Donna now has three books published with Love Inspired and is working on three more. She has also published several short stories and poems with various literary publications and writes devotions. Donna loves family time, walks, coffee and movies with friends, serving in various capacities at the church she attends and talking about books and writing with her friends and the writing community.
Connect with Donna by following her on Instagram or Twitter.
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(3) winners will receive print copy of Finding Her Voice, an adult inspirational coloring book, and a small devotion!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 22, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 29, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.
thanks so much for sharing your review!
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