All that we carried

Reviewed by:

Ceil Carey, retired public librarian and long time book discussion leader

REVIEW INTRODUCTION

Title:

All that we carried

Author:

Erin Bartels

Publisher:

Revell

http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/revell

Date:

January 2021

Format:

Paperback

Length:

360 pages

OVERVIEW

Two sisters, seemingly different in every way and with ten years of estrangement between them, are off on a hiking trip. They were also on a hiking trip when their parents were killed in a fatal car accident ten years earlier. They each coped with their loss in different ways. Olivia the pragmatic one; Melanie developing an online coaching business and picking and choosing what she believes spiritually from a variety of religious choices. Melanie is sure this trip will help heal their alienation but her sister is going along only halfheartedly. What ensues is more than either could anticipate demonstrating God’s care and plan for each of us.

ASSESSMENT

Rating (1 to 5):

5

Suggested Audience:

Teens or adults who enjoy contemporary fiction

Christian Impact:

The theme of this book is forgiveness: forgiveness of self, others and of God Himself.