Today I am reviewing Like Stars That Shine by Jenny Glazebrook
Book Description
She is returning home.
He has never had a home.
Esther Ladan has lost all confidence in her ability to read people. A very public break-up with her boyfriend has dealt a devastating blow to her heart and her pride.
Now two of the town’s most big-hearted, big-mouthed elderly ladies are determined to find her perfect match.
After years in witness protection, Tanner Elliott is finally free to live his life without looking over his shoulder. Still, he’s learned to be more observant than most and he’s an expert in reading body language.
When Esther asks him to scrutinize the dates her friends arrange for her, the results are not what either of them expect.
Can Esther and Tanner overcome their difficult pasts, learn to trust Jesus with their hearts, and shine for Him in a broken world?
A FINDING FREEDOM, SMALL TOWN REDEMPTION ROMANCE
My Review
This is another great book by Jenny Glazebrook. I first read about Tanner in How the World Turns last year and I was waiting for this book to have his own story. We first met Esther in Hallie and Josh’s story.
Tanner is now out of witness protection and can finally live a life as Tanner, he has come to Trinity Lakes to go to bible college. He also has a special mission to find out the story of Charlie a young boy who was found at the lake 2 years prior. He is staying with the Ladens.
Esther is living and working in Spokane as a schoolteacher. Her boyfriend Mark is the principal and very controlling. He has decided what they will be doing and then makes Esther think she agreed to what he wants. Which is why she returns to Trinity Lakes.
Both Tanner and Esther have things they need to deal with. Tanner’s background has made him good at reading people which can be disconcerting. Esther has been downtrodden and mentally abused by Mark for so long she doesn’t know what she should think. I really feel for Esther the way she is portrayed shows how abusers can manipulate a person. The relationship started normal then slowly over time the undermining starts. We see how Esther is dealing with trusting herself again.
I can’t forget to mention two older ladies Rhonda and her sister-in-law Marla. They are characters and cause so many funny incidents. We also see some of our favourites from previous books. This book can be read alone but you will get a much better reading if you read Jenny’s previous Trinity Lakes books as well as How the World Turns. It’s sad to say goodbye to this family. Well worth reading.
