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The Songs That Could Have Been by Amanda Wen – Review & Giveaway

July 6, 2022 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

About the Book

Two couples in love. Two sets of impossible circumstances. One powerful God of grace.

After a devastating tailspin in her late teens, Lauren Anderson’s life is finally back on track. Then a chance meeting with Carter Douglas, her first love and the man who broke her heart, threatens to throw her well-balanced world out of control.

Now a TV meteorologist, Carter is determined to make amends with Lauren. After all, she still owns his heart. But his old demons are forcing him toward the same decision he faced in the past. Is he courageous enough to make a different choice this time around?

When Lauren’s elderly grandmother, Rosie, begins having nightmares about a man named Ephraim–a name her family has never heard before—a fascinating and forbidden past love comes to light. As Lauren and Carter work to uncover the untold stories of Rosie’s past in 1950s Wichita, they embark on a journey of forgiveness and second chances that will change their lives—and Rosie’s—forever. Along the way they’ll learn that God wastes nothing, his timing is perfect, and nothing is beyond his grace and redemption.

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In My Opinion

The Songs That Could Have Been by Amanda Wen is the second book in her Sedgewick County Chronicles series. This dual time novel is one about regrets.

Wen takes on a difficult challenge in her historical timeline, but she handles the subject of interracial relationships with grace, honor, and dignity. Young Rosie sees beyond the color of Ephraim’s skin to his heart. This story thread had a strong pull as I wanted so badly for this relationship to work while also knowing the probability was low.

In the modern-day storyline, Lauren and Carter both struggle with their pasts (individual past and their past together). As they work together to solve the mystery of who Ephraim is, they gravitate toward each other again. But are they willing to risk their hearts again?

Wen delivers another book of healing and hope. I look forward to many more books from this author.

My Rating:

Disclosure statement: I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

 

About the Author

Amanda Wen is an award-winning writer of inspirational romance and split-time women’s fiction. She has placed first in multiple writing contests, including the 2017 Indiana Golden Opportunity, the 2017 Phoenix Rattler, and the 2016 ACFW First Impressions contests. She was also a 2018 ACFW Genesis Contest finalist. Her debut novel was a 2021 Christy Award First Novel finalist.
 
Wen is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and regularly contributes author interviews for their Fiction Finder feature. She also frequently interviews authors for
her blog and is a contributor to the God Is Love blog. She is the author of Roots of Wood and Stone and The Songs That Could Have Been.
 
In addition to her writing, Wen is an accomplished professional cellist and pianist who frequently performs with orchestras, chamber groups, and her church’s worship team. She serves as a choral accompanist as well. A lifelong denizen of the flatlands, Wen lives in Kansas with her patient, loving, and hilarious husband, their three adorable Wenlets, and a snuggly Siamese cat.
 
To find Amanda Wen’s blog and short stories, visit www.amandawen.com. Readers can also follower her on
Facebook (@AuthorAmandaWen), Twitter (@AuthorAmandaWen), and Instagram (@authoramandawen).

 

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Filed Under: Book Review Tagged With: Amanda Wen, Chronicles of Sedgewick County, Dual time, Giveaway, Kregel, Read With Audra, The Songs That Could Have Been

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