Tangled Up In Writing: REVIEW + SPOTLIGHT: A PRAYER UNANSWERED by Kellyn Roth!

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Hey everyone! I was given the opportunity to read the next Chronicles of Alice & Ivy book, A Prayer Unanswered, and today's the day I get to share my review! But first, some info about the book:

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When her world is set adrift, she grasps for the strength to hold on ...

As Alice Strauss enters her first year of marriage, she finds herself wholly unprepared for her new life. In a new country, with a new family, she struggles to find her footing. Difficult relationships and new situations batter her, but she is determined to establish a perfect life with the man she loves.

Unfortunately, perfection seems out of reach. An unexpected tragedy flings Alice out of control, and she struggles to rise from the ruins. Her world seems to be gradually worsening, full of spinning variables and agony beyond anything she has ever experienced.

However, there is hope—in a God who loves her and a future established for her since before time began. Yet the devastation of Alice’s life seems beyond even the touch of grace.

A Prayer Unanswered is the fifth book in the historical family saga, The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kellyn Roth is a historical romance & women’s fiction author who writes about the empty places where hope has the most room to grow. Her novels include the inspirational Victorian family saga, The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, and the Kees & Colliers series, which follows a broken family in the tumultuous years of the first half of the 20th century.

Kellyn is a student of the Author Conservatory, a virtual assistant, and a writing coach. When not building her author career, she is likely getting lost somewhere in the Pacific Northwest with her friends, watching period dramas and facetious comedies, or spending time with her husband.

Check out her website for more information: https://kellynrothauthor.com/

MY REVIEW
This is definitely one of the deeper Alice & Ivy stories, with generations of struggle culminating. I think it speaks volumes to humbling oneself to speak truthfully in all things, loving someone who is spiraling mentally, and the fierce love that God provides in every situation. I stayed up late to finish and more than once was brought to tears by the sharp prose. Fans of the series will get to see most of their beloved cast again, but make no mistake, the characters are growing up and the series itself is maturing, taking risks in deeper waters than what Christian historical fiction typically wades into -- and it pulls it off splendidly. I will say that if you struggle with depression and suicidal tendencies, you will want to take it slowly with this book; that being said, Roth wholeheartedly presents hope in the midst of desperation, and it's a story that must be told.

Do you plan on picking up a copy? Have you read any of the other books in the series yet? Let me know in the comments and check out the giveaway below!

GIVEAWAY
Kellyn will be offering a paperback copy of A Prayer Unanswered, a bracelet, and a locket to a lucky winner. To enter, check it out below!

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If you want to keep up with the tour stops along the way, check the schedule out below!

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Book Spotlight @ https://kristinahallauthor.wordpress.com/blog/

Author Interview/Book Spotlight @ https://onceuponanordinary.wordpress.com/

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Book Review @ novelsdragonsandwardrobedoors.blogspot.com

Book Review/Spotlight @ https://tangledupinwriting.com

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Book Spotlight @ www.graceajohnson.com/blog

Book Review @ http://www.precariousbookstacks.com/

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