Swimming in the Deep End, by new author Christina Suzann Nelson, is a tale I will not soon forget!
This book is set up to tell the same story from four different perspectives. First, you meet Jillian, mother to Izzy, a teenager who has a life ahead of her in competitive swimming. Jillian daily struggles with a secret, she has kept hidden for twenty years. Then, you are introduced to Izzy, whose life is about to change, when she discovers she is pregnant. Izzy and her boyfriend, Travis, must make some serious life decisions!
Next, you hear the story from Margaret's perspective, a single mother, who has been struggling to raise four sons. Margaret does not know which way to turn when her son, Travis, dies in a automobile accident. Finally, you meet Stacey, a young woman who is unable to become pregnant. Stacey and her husband have moved to a new home, after their efforts to adopt ended in failure. It has been two years and they are finally ready to give adoption another chance!
This book will have you reading page after page to discover where each of these characters land. By the end of this tale, you will learn some jaw dropping details about one of the prominent figures you meet along the way. You definitely will see God at work in each of these lives!
I received a copy of this book from Kregel Publications in exchange for my unbiased review.