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    A Flicker of Light
    A Flicker of Light
    A Flicker of Light
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    A Flicker of Light

    By Katie Powner

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    Secrets are like pennies. Everybody's got one, even the poorest among us.

    For generations, the Jensens have raised their families in the small Montana town of Moose Creek, where gossip spreads faster than the wind. Yet some secrets need to be told.

    When twenty-one-year-old Bea discovers she's pregnant on the heels of her husband losing his job, she's forced to admit she needs help and asks her dad for a place to stay. But past resentments keep her from telling him all that's going on.

    Mitch Jensen is thrilled to have a full house again, though he's unimpressed with Bea's decisions: dropping out of college, marrying so young--and to an idealistic city kid, of all things. Mitch hopes to convince Bea to return to the path he's always envisioned for her, but she's changed since her mom died. And he refuses to admit how much he's changed, too, especially now that he might be losing his mother as well.

    Grandma June is good at spinning stories, but there's one she's never told. Now that her mind is starting to fade, her time to tell it is running out. But if she reveals the truth before her memories are gone forever, the Jensen family will never be the same.

    "Powner will be the next big star in Christian fiction."--Library Journal starred review
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBaker Publishing Group
    Release dateOct 5, 2021
    ISBN9781493433766
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    Katie Powner

    Katie Powner (www.katiepowner.com) is an award-winning author who lives in rural Montana, where cows still outnumber people. She writes contemporary fiction about redemption, relationships, and finding the dirt road home. She's a mom to the third power (biological, adoptive, and foster) who loves red shoes, Jesus, and candy--not necessarily in that order.

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    • 5/5
      Another gem from Katie Powner! She is tackling the subject of dementia and family dynamics. As always, communication is the key to keeping problems from blowing up to unmanageable proportions and causing great regrets. Katie is a gifted writer. You will not go wrong reading this novel.
    • 3/5
      A Flicker of Light contains good writing and realistic characters. I did find the pacing to be slow as we follow the characters as they go about their day to day lives of the characters (Mitch, June, Rand, Bea, Jeremy, and the cat, Steve). I enjoyed the beautiful descriptions of the Montana mountains and Moose Creek. It sounds like a beautiful area. Each member of the family is having a problem. Mitch lost his wife to cancer two years prior and misses her every single day. June, Bea’s grandmother, is having memory issues. Bea and Jeremy are having a rough time. Jeremy lost his job, their apartment is in terrible condition, and Bea is pregnant. They need a place to live until Jeremy can decide about the business he wishes to begin. I thought the situations were realistic. Life is full of ups and downs. You just need to have hope and faith. Mitch is lucky to have a generous church family, though, he has yet to realize it. I was never able to get into A Flicker of Light. The story moves along slowly as we follow the characters as they go about their daily lives. There is no action, and I found it to be a depressing story. The ending is nice, but it seemed to take forever to get there. I suggest you obtain a sample to see if A Flicker of Light is the right fit for you. A Flicker of Light is a Christian tale about healing, regret, letting go, faith, forgiveness, hope, community, and family.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this novel about family and community. The setting of Moose Creek, Montana, is written beautifully and is the perfect backdrop for the development of the characters in the novel. I really liked the way the author approached the family struggling with a loved one with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis; it was told in such a raw and real way. I enjoyed reading about the growth and change that occurred in each character and the way the family grew and evolved as well. There is depth and substance to the story. The power of love is strong and weaves its way through each of the character’s lives in a unique way. If you’re looking for a heartwarming story where hope triumphs, I highly recommend this book!I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
    • 5/5
      A Flicker of Light is a powerfully captivating story of family, a family in the throes of several struggles. A grief-stricken father who "hadn't smiled much in the past two years", a daughter and her husband, pregnant and jobless, a grandmother whose mind is fading and yet has a desperate need to find something, or is it, someone? Such a poignant story of this family as they navigate these crises trying to move forward. Katie Powner in her second novel has created situations and characters that are so real and relatable. The author has given the readers access to the characters' innermost thoughts and actions and in doing so, endeared the characters to them. There are song lyric references throughout the book which reminded me of how strongly music can touch the spirit whether we are in easy times or in difficult times of our lives. This is a story of the power of love and acceptance and the process of learning to let go. The past has such a hold and yet "today was more important than yesterday after all." And as we all know...nothing can stay the same forever. Readers who enjoy heartwarming stories of families as they navigate the changes in their lives will definitely want to read A Flicker of Light. I read a complimentary copy of the book from Bethany House Publishers and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.
    • 5/5
      What a great book about family, and now the Jensen family is growing, in more ways than one, and we along for the journey.We are given a young woman now expecting a child, a grandmother still holding a long held secret, a Dad who has his daughter and husband home, but still grieving, and wanting to still father is little girl, not so little anymore!I loved the family dynamics here, God is working in their lives, and all they have to do is accept!You don't want to miss this one, it does deal with some tough subjects, and for some there is not a great outcome, but you will be page turning for answers.I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Bethany House, and was not required to give a positive review.

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