tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446651026063594005.post57428742514870487..comments2023-10-31T08:03:44.698-07:00Comments on In Laurie's Mind: Review: Tender GraceLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09997422474037368373noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446651026063594005.post-65242084016131732482009-09-16T16:14:46.851-07:002009-09-16T16:14:46.851-07:00I disagree with you. Audrey is fully developed an...I disagree with you. Audrey is fully developed and grows so much in this story. Ms. Stark writes often of Audrey's flaws and what Audrey herself feels about them.<br /><br />It was not predictable in the way the trip was laid out. But I as a reader do expect her to come of the grief and listlessness she was in.<br /><br />The book brought me much healing as well. So much so that I took notes the second time I read it. I separated from my husband last year and the grief I felt at the death of my marriage mirrored her's throughout her journey.<br /><br />After I read the book a second time, one and a half years after separation, I realized how much closer I am to God and peace. As the song "Bless the Broken Road" suggests, 'God bless the broken road that lead me to you(Jesus).' I needed to redefine myself as a single woman just like she did.<br /><br />Blessings, JodyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859038221047371406noreply@blogger.com