The Light of Hidden Flowers, by Jennifer Handford
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The Light of Hidden Flowers, by Jennifer Handford
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Book-smart Melissa Fletcher lives a predictable life in her hometown, working behind the scenes for her charismatic father in a financial career that makes perfect sense. But when her dad is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Missy is forced to step up and take over as his primary caregiver and the principal of the firm.
After her father’s death, Missy finds a letter from him in which he praises her for being a dutiful daughter but admonishes her for not taking any risks in life.
Devastated, Missy packs her suitcase and heads for Italy. There she meets a new friend who proposes a radical idea. Soon, Missy finds herself in impoverished India, signing away her inheritance and betting on a risky plan while rekindling a lost love.
The Light of Hidden Flowers is a deeply felt story of accepting who we are while pushing our boundaries to see how much more we can become. It’s a reminder that it’s never too late to pursue our dreams.
The Light of Hidden Flowers, by Jennifer Handford- Amazon Sales Rank: #829046 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-10
- Released on: 2015-11-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 1.00" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 375 pages
Review
“Handford's third novel (after Acts of Contrition and Daughters for a Time) centers on identity and how the people in our lives shape our choices...Fans of Carrie Brown and Helen Simonson will enjoy this quietly moving tale.” —Library Journal
“Inspiring readers with a feel similar to Eat, Pray, Love, the story weaves a journey of self-growth with a meaningful reminder that the heart always knows which path is right.” —RT Book Reviews
“The Light of Hidden Flowers is a special book in the realm of self-discovery fiction. Handford has a wonderful set of skills put to use in the novel form, from smart pacing to a delightful knack for metaphors and a great capacity for warmth. None of her characters feel contrived, most especially—and importantly—our protagonist. Missy is a relatable and deeply genuine character, flawed and humble and human in a particularly endearing way. In a culture that praises its extroverts and admonishes its introverts to ‘put themselves out there more,’ Missy is a reminder of the admirable bravery it takes to be quiet in a loud world, to be openly scared and vulnerable and to still persevere.” —Literary Inklings
“A deftly crafted and deeply engaging story from beginning to end, The Light of Hidden Flowers is another superbly written novel by Jennifer Handford and very highly recommended.” —Midwest Book Review
“An epic journey through love, war, family, and fate. An enjoyable, interesting read with deftly drawn characters that leap to life. This book will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.” —Adele Levine, bestselling author of Run, Don't Walk: The Curious and Courageous Life Inside Walter Reed Army Medical Center
About the Author
A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Jennifer Handford now lives in the Washington, DC, area with her husband and three children. A first-place finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest in 2010, her first novel, Daughters for a Time, was published in 2012. People magazine hailed it as “a wrenching, resonant debut about infertility, cancer, and adoption. Grab your hankies.” In 2014, Acts of Contrition was published. The Light of Hidden Flowers is Handford’s third novel.
Learn more at www.jenniferhandford.com.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful. Author Jennifer Handford delivers a powerful and entertaining read with her latest book THE LIGHT OF HIDDEN FLOWERS By Cyrus Webb Sometimes it takes something in our lives to shake us up and break us open in order for us to realize just what we can become.In author Jennifer Handford's new book THE LIGHT OF HIDDEN FLOWERS we are able to take the journey with Melissa Fletcher, a woman who seemingly has it all going well for herself but is allowing fear to stop her from being all that she can be. When her anchor is taken---and she feels partially to blame---will that be the wake-up call she needs to show up in life or will she continue to be tossed around by whatever is happening around her?This is a powerful book that shows us that the layers of who we are sometimes have to be removed in order for us to not just walk in our full potential but realize the impact we can have on others. We find Melissa, a work in progress, trying to encourage another character named Kate of this fact. And we might in reading this book have to admit that the same is true for us.There is also the idea that maybe hope for love is not lost. Melissa and a former love named Joe find a connection with her loss, but will that be what brings them back together or is their path and past hurt going to keep them drifting apart?An entertaining read that is sure to inspire you and motivate you in your own search for passion and purpose, THE LIGHT OF HIDDEN FLOWERS delivers for readers in a big way.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful. A delicious novel to inspire the introverted but nothing terribly new or innovative about it. Fairly predictable. By Rob Slaven I received this book free for review from the author or publisher in exchange for an honest review. Despite the privilege of receiving a free book, I’m absolutely candid about it below because I believe authors and readers will benefit most from honest reviews rather than vacuous 5-star reviews.The spoiler-free nutshell on this book is that it is a coming of age story centering on a 35-year-old woman who spent her life as the nerdy bookish sort and never really got out of her shell to find out who she truly was. The story centers on her development as she breaks free of her usual well-worn rut and makes the life for herself that she always wanted.On the positive, side, the book displays a lot of positive role modeling for those of us who are a little less thrill seeking in our lives. Our protagonist pushes her boundaries and for the first time in her life does what she wants rather than residing in her fearful bubble. The prose is silkily smooth and very easy to consume in a few hours. You can gobble this one down in a few hours. The characters are consistent and well-developed.To the negative, there aren't really a lot of surprises in this book. It follows pretty much the path you would expect from beginning to end. If you want a book that challenges you are makes you think new and lofty thoughts then this isn't it. It's got a sure Lifetime made-for-TV movie feel to it but that is compensated for by the fact that it is so well polished and, perhaps in part, so easy to relate to for those of us who aren't pushing our own envelopes on a regular basis.In summary, this is a book to gobble down in a single long Saturday afternoon, perhaps with your feet up or swinging in a hammock. It won't teach you anything new but it may inspire you to try something new that you've been considering for a while.PS: I hope my review was helpful. If it was not, then please let me know what I left out that you’d want to know. I always aim to improve.--- Free copy received for review
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. TIME WELL SPENT, READING THIS BOOK By EMBLA I enjoyed this in many ways. For example right on page 2, I was in the office with Missy and her father Frank. I was drawn into the story right away and I stayed there. That is what I call a good book. This book is mainly about Missy, although another character in the book tells the story from first person. Missy is an introvert but highly intelligent, what I found a little bit irritating was how much it was focused on Missy being an introvert. Just like Missy I'm in extreme introvert and you don't have to put it over and over in the story that she is an introvert. Missy overly mulls over being an introvert like it's foreign to her. Most introverts, take it for granted and just go with it. She does not have any female friends which is strange, because she is living in the town she grew up in. Even introverts have a few friends. She obsesses over Joe who was her high school sweetheart, but married another woman and then there is Lucas, who wants to marry her now in her 30s. It kind of feels but nothing happens in her life from the time she was a teenager until she's in her mid 30s when the story starts. I also felt that the time her father had Alzheimer's was more like few months rather than few years. My parents divorced when they wear around 50 and both ended up marrying people that got Alzheimer's. That incurable disease drags on, as it seems forever, it's the saddest thing for everyone and horrible to watch the sick person slowly fade away and drain every one around them. The weird thing is, my parents are in their 80s and now and only have each other again.Ultimately Missy crawls out of her hole and finds a friend while on a plane and finds her way to the world very different from hers, I would say pretty fast and impulsively for an introvert. But when it comes down to it, this book is about friendship, believing in yourself, trusting your gut and go after your dreams. It's about a female friendship and how women can help each other and make something big without being in love or being so addicted to mens' approval as I see so many women be like, that they're sometimes willing to betray their best female friends. Maybe that is why Jennifer Handford draws such a stark difference between Missy in the beginning and at the end. Missy is hopelessly dependent on her fathers approval in the beginning. This book is about inner independence before anything else. I don't like to retell the book, but it really focuses on positive women's relationship and trust. I think that's why I like this book some much. It's about love and let go. It's about it's about opening doors and closing them on your terms. It was a good time spent reading this book.This book was sent to me from Amazon for a review.
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