Meet Geesje de Jonge who comes to America from the Netherlands fifty years ago with her mother and father to escape religious persecution in Lynn Austin's
Waves of Mercy. During that time she has experienced many trials and tribulations and the town has asked for an account of those early years to celebrate Holland's Semi-Centennial anniversary. The reader goes back in time, experiencing the events and emotions as Geesje recalls those fifty years. A family friend, Derk, is most interested in reading the account as Geesje writes her story. But Derk Vander Veen has his own story which he shares with Geesje of a young, socialite who is staying at the hotel where he works. Socialite Anna Nicholson is staying at the hote in Holland, Michigan after breaking her engagement. She is soul searching after discovering a small church in Chicago that draws her in and she continues to question the nightmares that she experiences. Austin weaves these two stories together for intriguing, heart wrenching read. Both ladies give the account of their stories, yet the how the two stories become one is most welcome surprise!
I received this complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my review.
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