Mind of Her Own

Welcome back!  I have been so busy today!  My mother, Roberta, is having a lovely birthday!  She is 70 years old today!  I made her homemade chicken and noodles with mashed potatoes for her dinner (her favorite).  It takes a while to make, but she loves it. Today I am sharing a review of a book I just loved.

I just finished a great book called Mind of Her Own by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer.  Louisa Copeland is a wife to Collin and mother to three kids (brave woman).  Madison is twelve years old and a typical teenage girl, Joey is five, and Tim is four.  Louisa is getting ready to make dinner and goes to get the indoor grill out of the pantry.  Their dog, Cleo comes running through the house and runs into Louisa just as she starts pulling on the grill (you just know this is not going to be good). 

The next thing Louisa knows is she is waking up in a hospital with a stranger.  The man states he is her husband, Collin, but she does not know him.  And he keeps calling her Louisa!  Her name is Jazz Sweet and she is an inspirational romance writer who lives in Florida (somewhere).  She cannot remember the name of her agent or where she lived in Florida.  The doctor tells Collin to take her home and she will maybe get back her memories.  Jazz does not want to go home with Collin who is a stranger to her especially when she hears there are kids in the house.  But it seems she has little choice in the matter.  The doctor believes that there is something that happened in Louisa’s childhood that is the trigger (what could have happened to Louisa that she wants to forget). 

The Copeland family is in for some difficult weeks.  The children are not sure of this new mom.  She is very different.  Jazz is more vibrant (hates Louisa’s boring clothes) and carefree, but she is not used to taking care of children.  Jazz is used to spending her days writing and tends to forget what is going on around her when she is working (which can lead to missing children and dogs).  Jazz does not do laundry, cook, or like cleaning (she hires a cleaning service).  Collin had been spending a lot of time at work trying to make partner.  Now he is having to spend more time at home and he finds out that he likes it (as well as his new wife).  He also discovers his wife’s journals that give him insight into Louisa (as well as himself).  With faith, love, and patience this family will come back together again better than before.  All thanks to an indoor grill!

Mind of Her Own was an insightful and engaging novel.  I read this novel straight through (I did not want to put it down).  There is a very delicate subject in the novel that the author handles beautifully.  I give Mind of Her Own 5 out of 5 stars.  This is a Christian or inspirational novel, but it is in no way preachy or in your face (very subtle).   If you enjoy Mind of Her Own, try The Festive Bride.  

I received a complimentary copy of Mind of Her Own from the author in exchange for an honest review.  The review and opinions expressed are my own. 

I am currently reading At Home in Persimmon Hollow by Gerri Bauer.  Have a relaxing and enjoyable evening!  Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader