Life After

An enjoyable, absorbing, heartfelt story. After having a miss with Katie Ganshert in [b:The Art of Losing Yourself 22822925 The Art of Losing Yourself Katie Ganshert https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1410272498s/22822925.jpg 42375774], I was hesitant to try again; but because of friends' excellent reviews, I decided to give it a try. I'm quite glad I did! The characters were so vivid and so well-drawn. I especially enjoyed seeing the heroine and the victim's daughter bond with each other...though I must say that my favorite scene was the basketball game in the rain!The main thing I didn't like was the repeated simile of a phoenix from the ashes. It's a mythological creature, and the myth of it isn't exactly compatible with the tenets of Christianity. I understand many people use the symbol now, and have since the times of ancient Egypt, but it was heavily revered and idolized in pagan culture, and not something it seems Christians should compare themselves to.Thanks to NetGalley for a free review copy.