Captivating

I have just started reading books by this author-Kim Vogel Sawyer. I found this one, What Once Was Lost, to be captivating! I read it in under 24 hours which me is a record!Set in the 1890's, the Brambleville Asylum for the Poor, is home to a rag tag group of displaced individuals guided by Christina Willems. A fire destroys the kitchen and damages parts of the house making it impossible for the group to live there. Christina sets out to find shelter for all members of the group among the residents of Brambleville. Resistance is met in the placement of her young ward, Tommy, who is blind, but she manages to convince mill owner Levi Jonnson to take him. The reclusive mill owner not only develops a fondness for Tommy but also that he have made a mistake regarding his reclusiveness from the community. Meanwhile, Christina has more than her share of problems in trying to get the farmhouse rebuilt and keeping her rag tag members together. Throughout the book the characters grow in their relationship with God as they over come adversity and rejection. There are many lessons taught throughout this book but why give them away. Pick up the book and be captivated not only by the storyline, the characters but by God's love as well. I received this book for free to review from WaterBrook Press' Blogging for Books.