Synopsis: Cornelia Brown is waiting for love to come into her life. That perfect moment when boy meets girl and they live happily ever after. When Martin Grace walks into her coffee shop, she doesn’t realize that her life is about to change and love will be entering her life in the most unexpected ways. This is story of how love walking into your life and you choosing to love back can change the world that you are in.

Why I like it: This book was an unexpected delight. I picked up this book because many people were recommending how wonderful it was, but I also had some preconceived ideas on what it might be about. I thought it would just be an easy summer read that was a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. I loved how the book was nothing like I expected. The book went so much deeper. It ended up being a relaxing read but it was also a book that provoked you to think.

Love did walk into Cornelia’s life but not in the romantic way I was thinking. Love came in the form of a young girl who would change Cornelia’s life completely. I was moved by the choice of Cornelia to love this young girl in her time of need. Cornelia chose to step out of her comfort zone to be there for Clare (the young girl). The author was able to draw us into the beauty of Cornelia’s love for Clare. There is also some romance for all those who love to read about happily ever afters.

This book gave me pause, to think. It was a gentle reminder that we called to love people and be kind in our everyday life. You never know when your action of kindness or help will change someone’s world. It could be a simple as helping a neighbor, taking time to listen to someone’s story or an act of kindness that someone was not expecting.

Sometimes I am so caught up in my own world and business that I don’t take the time to notice the world around me. The people that I interact with everyday at the grocery store or in my neighborhood or at the park. They have their own story and maybe, even if its just once in awhile, its my job to listen.

Content Warning: Overall a Clean Read- some bad language and adult themes. Not for a younger audience.