Like the Wind by Robin Lee Hatcher Review

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Over the last few years, Robin Lee Hatcher has become one of my personal faves.

She always writes her stories (and characters) with such heart, and I always look forward to reading her new releases.

Today I can't wait to share with you all my review of her upcoming release, and I hope you'll all keep reading down below to see if this one lived up to the hype I had for it.

Like the Wind by Robin Lee Hatcher:

Source: Publisher via NetGalley

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Publication Date: November 29th, 2022

Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary/Romance/Dual Timeline

Synopsis:

A life in pieces. A hundred-year-old journal. And a chance for love to be reborn.

Olivia Ward arrived in Bethlehem Springs alone—with no job, no home, and no money—after her manipulative ex-husband used his power and wealth to destroy everything. Six years later, the peaceful life she rebuilt is once again turned upside down when she learns that her fifteen-year-old daughter, Emma, will be coming to live with her. The reunion should be a dream come true, but years of deception have driven a wedge between them. And Emma seems more interested in an old diary she discovered than reconciliation with her mother.

Tyler Murphy knows what it’s like to lose everything. Propelled by his history in the foster-care system, he’s determined to root out dishonesty and protect the most vulnerable through his work as an investigator. When he’s hired to investigate Olivia Ward, though, he finds himself longing to believe she’s exactly who she appears to be, and he soon realizes that his desire to learn more about her has nothing to do with his job. But how can he pursue a relationship that began with a lie?

In this latest novel from award-winning author Robin Lee Hatcher, an antique diary, a family-fueled investigation, and unexpected feelings collide to create a promise that’s worth fighting for.

(synopsis from Goodreads)

My Review:

Dual timelines have become some of my all time favorite stories over the last few years, and I personally think that Robin Lee Hatcher writes some of the very best ones out there. She's a wonderful storyteller, who always writes her stories from the heart, and keeps the faith message at the front and center. Whenever I have the opportunity to pick up one of her titles, I expect great things, and Like the Wind did not disappoint.

Both heartwarming and poignant, Like the Wind tells the story of Olivia Ward who lost custody of her daughter six years ago, and has been struggling with her faith ever since. When she's suddenly thrust into being her daughter's custodial parent again, she's struggling to figure out how their relationship could possibly have turned out the way it has. When Tyler Murphy comes into Oliva and her daughter Emma's life, she's hesitant to trust him, especially taking her disastrous failed marriage into consideration. However, he's persistent and Olivia finds herself falling for the man that she never could have expected. However, Tyler's hiding things from her, and neither of them could possibly be prepared for the future their relationship is calling into question every day. Can they learn to let go and let God, and discover His true calling in the process?

This was a wonderful story that I never wanted to see come to an end. Right from the opening pages I was drawn right into the story, and I struggled with ever wanting to put it down. Every single time I finish a story by Robin Lee Hatcher I'm convinced that I'll never love another of her stories as much as I do this one, and yet every single time she manages to prove me wrong, and at this point, I honestly can't pick a favorite from her books as she's written so many amazing ones over the years.

Like the Wind is a breathtakingly beautiful Christian fiction masterpiece that reminds us all of just how much God loves His children, and that He never gives up on us, even when we're tempted to give up on ourselves. The dual timeline is incorporated effortlessly, and it was honestly one of my favorite parts of the story. The protagonist in the past (through diary entries) shows such faith, and asks the hard questions that so many of us find ourselves asking when we're going through tough times.

This ended up being another of my favorite reads of the year, and I can't possibly recommend it enough.

Final Rating: 5/5.

Thanks so much to Thomas Nelson for allowing me to advance read and review this one!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Thomas Nelson) via NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and this is my honest review.

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)