Many thanks to NetGalley and She Writes Press for gifting me a digital and physical ARC of the debut novel by Maida Korte. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!
When a lifelong city dweller follows her husband's dream of country living, the love/hate affair with a century home begins. But as the restoration of the home begins, so does the settling of her soul.
This was a book that spoke to my life. My husband dreamed of again building a house, but this time, 500 miles away from all that we had built and established. This was a man who also took my children into his heart when he married me, so I owed him this dream. And it turned into the best thing ever - we both found peace and solace in building our house on a gorgeous piece of land where we can't see a neighbor. Where hard work every day leads to celebrating those accomplishments at its end. We spent years building - only using contractors to pour concrete slabs that were too big for just us, and for digging our well, Everything else was just us. (I'm sure there's a book there if any publisher is interested - ha!). So of course I'm going to love a book that mirrored our journey, although my husband will always say that he would much rather build new than refurbish old. But the heart and hard work are the same - and what it does to your soul changes you. I loved the author's feelings towards her husband - her love shone through every page. I'm wishing their family many years of happiness in their home. Loved the book!
