These empty places

Reviewed by:

Beth Swanson, voracious reader

Title:

These empty places

Author:

Sarah Loudin Thomas

Publisher:

Bethany House

https://bakerbookhouse.bethanyhouse

Date:

May 5, 2026

Format:

Paperback

Length:

376 pages

Overview:

1916 in North Carolina, Claire Roth, her husband and daughters live in comfort on Lake Toxaway. They enjoyed the lake until the dam broke and now it is simply a dry lake bed. Claire’s husband dies, leaving her feeling quite alone. When she meets Lena, part of a young couple, they click. Lena, like Claire, was raised as a socialite but she and her new husband are struggling in many ways but financially he is always looking for a quick way to get ahead. Both of these women must let go of their pasts to fulfill the promise they are hoping for.

Rating:

4 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Fans of historical fiction

Christian impact:

The author touches on friendship and second chances, even some dealing with romance.

Also includes:

-discussion questions

-first chapter of the author’s next book

-author info

-newsletter info

-Bethany House info

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