Forgiving Paris

This felt very much like a time-slip novel, though I don't suppose it technically is. Memories played a huge role in the story. While that was disconcerting at first, I grew to understand that half or more of the novel would actually be experienced through memories.

I loved how everyone's lives were interconnected and overlapped. It was a beautiful example of how one person's life really does intersect with thousands of others' during a lifetime. It also showcased how one tragic mistake could cast a shadow over one's life... but that redemption through repentance and accepting Jesus as one's Savior can turn the trajectory of one's life from a spiral of destruction to a pathway of blessings.

Reunion stories are so much fun! I liked that there were family AND friend reunions after long estrangements or having crossed paths once upon a time. This was my favorite aspect of this book.

There was one scene that linked this book to the Angels Walking series. The rest of the book fully linked it to the Baxter Family saga that is spread over numerous series and “stand-alone” books.

Content: drugs, alcohol, unwed pregnancies, marital affairs, abortion discussed, suicide discussed, expletives