A romance novel - Christian style. Not my thing. ( )

Have you ever felt like you were on the edge of something good? A life wanted but too far out of reach? The edge of belonging…to a family…a community…a future that might mean something? The edge of a real relationship with the God you don’t think you are good enough for?

Oh, but then, He is gracious to give you something greater than good. A purpose; the beginning of a life…and you finally see that He orchestrated it all. Every bit of it, with you in mind.

This book is such a loving, breath of God story that brings hope to all of its characters and readers alike. Amanda Cox, continue to write stories like this…so we will not forget the love of God and that Jesus taught us to love Him and love others…with others being all that God puts in our path…because He created each of us with a purpose and a waiting story of redemption.

I read both the ebook and audiobook and thoroughly enjoyed Leah Horowitz’s interpretation of this story. Her diction, inflections and portrayal of characters, young and old, male and female, proved to capture the story and bring it to life.

This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language. ( )

I'll be honest, I requested this book only because I saw that it talks about adoption. I had no idea that The Edge of Belonging was absolutely brilliant and delved into so many topics.
I've had trouble in the past with split-time novels but this one was had none of the issues. I looked forward to reading both parts and really liked how the characters grew simultaneously even though they were separated by years.
This novel covers a wide array of topics such as homelessness, abusive relationships, adoption, suicide, child neglect, adapting to society and so much more. Everything was handled so well and my heart ached with the characters as they worked through their struggles.
All in all, The Edge of Belonging was a beautiful story full of hope and love that I would recommend to anyone. Amanda Cox is definitely an author that I want to keep an eye on.

Rating: 5/5
Language: n/a
Romance: light romance
Spiritual: The characters are Christians
Violence: Ivy was in an abusive relationship.

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and a positive review was not required. ( )

What a beautiful book! The characters are emotionally gripping. I feel that I understand the possible pain a homeless man can feel but the power that love can bring to heal the deepest of pain. ( )

A powerful novel of family love.

Wow, I wanted to read this book since I first saw the cover and description, I was nervous though since this book was from a debuting author, it is a dual-timeline, and the blurb was somewhat vague on what happened in the book.

The instant I picked up The Edge of Belonging I was sucked into a story of redemption, of love, and of hope, Cox used a level of skill that is impressive in a debut author to show a touch of how God loves us through the lives of Harvey, Pearl, Ivy, and the others.

Dealing with hard topics such as suicide, abandonment, homelessness, foster care, and more The Edge of Belonging will truly have you on the edge of your seat.

I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. ( )