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What a Wave Must Be Kindle Edition

by Angela Hunt (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 93 ratings
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From master storyteller Angela Hunt, a powerful story of a family’s journey toward healing and hope after an unimaginable loss.

Seventeen-year-old Maddie is left reeling after the unexpected passing of her beloved father. No one has any idea why he betrayed them all so spectacularly, but that’s exactly what his death feels like: a betrayal. With their world shattered, Maddie’s grieving mother sends her to spend a few months with her grandparents, thinking a change of scenery will do her good.

Susan and Frank, Maddie’s grandparents, are heartbroken over the loss of their son, but they welcome Maddie as an addition to their long-empty nest. Maddie settles in and makes friends at her new school, but she still wrestles with why her father took his own life. Then an unexpected twist throws all their lives into fresh turmoil, testing the very fabric of their faith. How Susan helps her granddaughter find hope, even as they both struggle with grief, makes this touching tale of love and recovery a must-read.

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What a Wave Must Be by Angela Hunt deals with issues of loss suicide and themes of healing and hope.

This book deals with issues of mental health, mental illness, and faith.
Jerry B. Jenkins (New York Times bestselling author) endorses What a Wave Must Be.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BWZXBX42
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Focus on the Family (November 7, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 7, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5288 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 315 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1646070453
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 93 ratings

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Angela Hunt

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Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who have learned to expect the unexpected in novels from this versatile author. With nearly six million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 160 works ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to novels and nonfiction.

Now that her two children are grown, Angie and her husband live in Florida with Very Big Dogs (a direct result of watching Sandlot too many times). This affinity for mastiffs has not been without its rewards--one of their dogs was featured on Live with Regis and Kelly as the second-largest canine in America. Their dog received this dubious honor after an all-expenses-paid trip to Manhattan for the dog and the Hunts, complete with VIP air travel and a stretch limo in which they toured New York City. Afterward, the dog gave out paw-tographs at the airport.

When she's not home writing, Angie often travels to teach writing workshops at schools and writers' conferences. And to talk about her dogs, of course.

Readers may visit her web site at www.angelahuntbooks.com.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Trigger Warning:This book deals with suicide and may not be for people who have struggled with, or have had someone in their life commit suicide.This book is a very deep, serious and in a way, bone chilling book about a girl whose dad commited suicide. The ripple effects are massive. It was very realistically handled and didn't sugarcoat much. But it isn't graphic either. Definitely not a light hearted read. It is a deep hard read. I enjoyed it. This is my first by this author and as she handled such a sensitive topic well, I'm definitely going to read more of hers.I received a copy of the book from the author, but was under no obligations to give it a review
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another amazing piece
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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I have never been disappointed with a single book from the pen of Angela Hunt. She is my all-time favorite author!
What a Wave Must Be is a priceless read to someone who has experienced loss. In four years I have lost both parents and my God given spouse/forever love of 43 years. This book was intriguing and purposeful but also highly emotional. Angela provided the perfect stage for examining grief while also offering tools for walking through it.
I will recommend this book to anyone for the value but especially to anyone experiencing grief. What I loved most was the way she gently kept a focus on God’s love and power to walk Believers through valley of death and grief. Thank you Angela for another fabulous experience and priceless conversation across pages.
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lisa peterson
4.0 out of 5 stars Profoundly tough read but necessary
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023
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Barraged by the deaths happening around her, a teenaged girl traipses through the sharp edges of brokenness to find her way through grief. This story is a harsh and painful warning to families suffering after suicide challenges their faith and day to day existence. I suggest you read it in smaller than usual segments. Give yourself a tiny bit of time to heal before you move on. It is worth the extra time. Angela Hunt, who always delivers a stellar read writes this exploration of grief with her unusual artistry and meaningful word pictures.
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Nanamarcy8
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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What a Wave Must Be was one of the best books I’ve read in awhile and I read a lot!
At times I couldn’t put it down to sleep. Without getting into the storyline I just want to say I so appreciate the depth in this book. Angela Hunt shares her faith through the book and the truth that Jesus is with us through the darkest of times in our lives!
Loved this message of encouragement and loved this book! Thank you Angela!
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MA Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars waves of grief
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023
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You never know when a wave of grief will hit you but God is there to pick you up
With His keeping power. Trust Him. His love never fails.
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Rach
3.0 out of 5 stars Heavy on suicide
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
This book is entirely about suicide. Although there is hope in its pages, it is a difficult read. I’ve never read a Christian book like it for going head-to-head with this topic.
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Gro1960
5.0 out of 5 stars Love/Hate
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
This book is masterfully written about a most difficult subject: Suicide. At times it can be hard to read-giving glimpses into the mindset of someone considering suicide. Christians shouldn't shy away from this book-faith is written into every page. It's a book about despair, and hope.
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Erin L
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but tragic story
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023
Trigger warning: this book surrounds the topic of suicide. There are several suicides that happen in the book and one character's mental track regarding that decision is spelled out. For that reason, this book was heavy. Heavier than I typically like. But Angela Hunt is an auto-read author for me, so I didn't even read the book description when I requested it. Because I do love Hunt's writing, I will state that this book was very well written. It was infused with hope in spite of the subject matter and it ended in a positive tone. The faith thread in this book was solid throughout and though I'm not sure if I agree with all of the theology in it (I don't "not agree", but I'm not sure such a firm stance should be taken on an issue that is not spelled out so firmly biblically), it was still spiritually sound. This book alternated between 2 first person perspectives - Maddie, a 17 year old whose father committed suicide and Susan, Maddie's grandmother (the mother of the man who committed suicide). The book starts in the days leading up to his death and their subsequent thoughts and reactions to it, as well as subsequent events in their lives and how those were colored by the difficult death of their loved one.

I did enjoy the character development in this one. I appreciated the different perspectives and how they coped with the massive loss. I appreciated the faith of Susan and her husband Frank and how that helped them even though they questioned it at times. The characters were very "human" in their responses and I appreciated the author not minimizing or over-dramatizing their loss. All in all, this was a well-written book that shines a glimmer of hope on a very difficult topic. It's one I recommend to those who enjoy reading the heavier books or those who want to better understand a person who has committed suicide (though I would not read while feelings are raw). This is not one I recommend to all readers as it is definitely a difficult read, but it covers an important topic and does it well. Special thanks to Tyndale and NetGalley for an advance e-copy of this novel. I was under no obligation to provide a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own.
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