Synopsis:
Shaken by her parents’ divorce and discouraged by the growing chasm between herself and her serious boyfriend, Nikki Werner seeks solace at her uncle’s farm in a small Missouri hamlet. She’ll spend the summer there, picking up the pieces of her shattered present so she can plan a better future. But what awaits her at the ancestral farm is the past—one she barely knows.
Among her late grandmother’s belongings, Nikki finds an old notebook filled with handwritten German recipes and wise sayings pulled from the book of Proverbs. With each recipe she makes, she invites locals to the family table to hear their stories about the town’s history, her ancestors, and her estranged father.
What started as a cathartic way to connect to her heritage soon becomes the means through which she learns how the women before her endured—with the help of their cooking prowess and a healthy dollop of faith.
Rating: 5-stars
Review:
The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold is a fabulous tale of family, wisdom passed one from one generation to the next, and a chance at new beginnings. I absolutely love this book! The wisdom from the heroine’s great-grandmother made me smile and think of my Nana who has passed away a few years ago. Those small sayings mixed in with the recipes made me feel connected to my own grandmother. Heartfelt, engaging, and inspirational this Christain fiction novel is wonderful experience. It leaves you with smiles and hope long after one has finished the ending. This is my first read by the talented Sara Brunsvold. I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
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