A small dose of kindness can go a long way
Andy Clark has always been different. But it isn't just the tumorous mass covering half his face that sets him apart—it's his quiet kindness. As an anonymous do-gooder in Flatsboro, North Carolina, Andy lives out what his mama taught him, even though she's no longer there.
Della Rose Miller, a well-known former beauty queen, escapes her crumbling marriage to arrogant Wade Miller and moves back to her hometown in hopes of finding reprieve. She and her daughter settle into a little Flatsboro apartment and quickly learn that they’re in the same complex as a childhood classmate whose heart Della Rose broke in third grade.
With her life turned upside down, Della Rose is uneasy about starting fresh, but when unassuming Andy turns his generosity toward her daughter, an unlikely friendship rekindles. When a heroic act suddenly pushes Andy into the spotlight, he risks his anonymity and quiet day-to-day habits to stand up for what's right.
As Della Rose navigates the end of her marriage and Andy continues his secret philanthropy, they navigate grief and trusting God. Heather Norman Smith weaves a charming and heartwarming Southern story to remind you of the power of simple kindness.
"Readers seeking a touching story of faith and redemption won’t be able to resist the heartwarming friendship at the novel’s center. It’s a tender ode to small-town morals and second chances."
Struggles and heartaches. Forgiveness, redemption, and second chances. This engaging story made me want to live in Flatsboro, North Carolina, exhibit Andy's goodness, and offer encouragement like his late mother, Gloria. The journal entries from Gloria are filled with love and faith, and there couldn't be a sweeter ending. Hand me the tissues, please! I highly recommend A Simple Kindness in Flatsboro to all who enjoy inspirational Southern fiction.
I received a complimentary ARC from the author and Kregel Books via NetGalley. There was no obligation for a positive review.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
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Andy Clark has always been different. But it isn't just the tumorous mass covering half his face that sets him apart—it's his quiet kindness. As an anonymous do-gooder in Flatsboro, North Carolina, Andy lives out what his mama taught him, even though she's no longer there.
Della Rose Miller, a well-known former beauty queen, escapes her crumbling marriage to arrogant Wade Miller and moves back to her hometown in hopes of finding reprieve. She and her daughter settle into a little Flatsboro apartment and quickly learn that they’re in the same complex as a childhood classmate whose heart Della Rose broke in third grade.
With her life turned upside down, Della Rose is uneasy about starting fresh, but when unassuming Andy turns his generosity toward her daughter, an unlikely friendship rekindles. When a heroic act suddenly pushes Andy into the spotlight, he risks his anonymity and quiet day-to-day habits to stand up for what's right.
As Della Rose navigates the end of her marriage and Andy continues his secret philanthropy, they navigate grief and trusting God. Heather Norman Smith weaves a charming and heartwarming Southern story to remind you of the power of simple kindness.
"Readers seeking a touching story of faith and redemption won’t be able to resist the heartwarming friendship at the novel’s center. It’s a tender ode to small-town morals and second chances."
MY THOUGHTS.....
The intriguing title and charming cover captured my attention and the author's name sealed the deal! I've come to expect fantastic reading from Heather Norman Smith, and I certainly wasn't disappointed. A Simple Kindness in Flatsboro is a heartwarming story with endearing characters, a setting that mirrors my small hometown, and issues that are so relevant in today's troubled society. Andy Clark may have been disadvantaged by having only one good eye, but he had a way of seeing what others usually missed. He hadn't always been treated kindly in Flatsboro, but he still considered most of its people to be kind. Would his caring nature be the antidote for Della Rose's troubled return to Flatsboro?
Struggles and heartaches. Forgiveness, redemption, and second chances. This engaging story made me want to live in Flatsboro, North Carolina, exhibit Andy's goodness, and offer encouragement like his late mother, Gloria. The journal entries from Gloria are filled with love and faith, and there couldn't be a sweeter ending. Hand me the tissues, please! I highly recommend A Simple Kindness in Flatsboro to all who enjoy inspirational Southern fiction.
I received a complimentary ARC from the author and Kregel Books via NetGalley. There was no obligation for a positive review.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Heather Norman Smith is a Christian fiction and devotional author. Her goal is to use the written word to entertain and encourage while illuminating the redemptive love of God. She also enjoys singing about Jesus. Heather is a proud life-long North Carolinian and aims to present the beauty of the Tar Heel State in her fiction. Her home is just outside Winston-Salem, N.C., where she lives with her husband and their four children, and several pets.
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