The Unbroken Song

Sorrow and Song

By: Jennifer Q. Hunt

Narrated by: Waverley Manson

Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Coming from opposite worlds, what could possibly unite them?

Rejected, frustrated, and no longer confident about God's plan for his life, John Sweet takes a year-long assignment in Atlanta, Georgia. The city is bustling with preparations for the Cotton States and International Exposition to be held in the autumn of 1895. Sarah Fuller is also new to the city but is trying desperately to make a home for her lonely father and motherless little sister. When a special assignment for the Exposition puts John and Sarah in close contact, they discover that while their pasts are completely different, their future dreams are much the same. As their families create obstacles and opposition, will they be able to find a way forward together?

At Christmas 1945, with her family still reeling from the changes brought by World War II, Grandma Sarah tells her teenage granddaughter about the year that changed her life. Can her simple story bring the healing and perspective they both need to embrace a different future than they had planned?

This stand-alone Christmas prequel to the Sorrow and Song trilogy will transport you back to a Victorian Christmas, when the world was very different, yet the same longing for peace and purpose resounded in every heart.

©2022 Jennifer Q. Hunt (P)2023 Jennifer Q. Hunt

Beautiful historical narrative

I absolutely loved this story. The touch of romance, the strong character and faith arcs, and Hunt’s attention to historical accuracy made this book such a joy. I will definitely be purchasing the rest of this series! I thought the narration was really well done as well! Highly recommend

Well written and outstanding narration

I enjoyed the character development and the narrator did a great job bringing each one to life.

Fantastic Christmas story

This book was fantastic. It was a fun easy read.

The character development was perfect. Getting to know Sarah and watch her become a woman was perfect. Watching John's faith unfold and his relationship with Sarah was challenging, as some times I feel like John. Wanting to be used more by God to reach people, but then not knowing where I belong for sure. Reading and watching their relationship as a couple unfold was fun.

The relationship between John and Sarah was sweet and not to over the top. Jennifer Hunt portrayed the relationship in a great way and kept things perfect, not being too spicy.

The story line was great. I loved the intertwining of real life people, like Amy Carmichael. It kept things relative and was able to relate things to events. It drew in the historical aspect with out being over powering. It touched on a few different subjects that were a little touchy of the times.

I look forward to reading the rest of this series. As this was a prequel. I now need to hunt down the other books and see what happens.


*I was given a copy of the audiobook for personal review from the author. This is my person thoughts and reflections.

Top notch audio performance

The audio production by Waverly Dixon was excellent. I hope we hear more from her!

Loved it!

What a precious book! I received a copy of this audiobook from the author and finished it in record time. 🫣😅 I have never read this author but look forward to reading so much more of her books now! Sometimes when an author writes in a particular genre I feel like every book, every author, every story can be fit into a particular template if you will and they become a bit predictable. While I still enjoy reading them, they are a bit cookie cutter. This book did NOT get squeezed into that mold! The storyline of walking in God’s will and timing ministered to my heart and the legacy we can leave in the ordinary and mundane nearly brought me to tears. Definitely a 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 from me!

I couldnt out it down !!

I had a powerful and emotional experience with this book, connecting deeply with the exploration of discovering God’s Plan. I loved the story! I laughed, I wept, I relived many of my own life events. A transformative journey navigating life’s tapestry and embracing God’s Plan with laughter and tears. This story is more than words; it’s an invitation to rediscover purpose and embrace the beauty of God’s Plan. Embark on this odessy through your ears, let laughter and tears be your guide. Immerse yourself in the experience and profound shift that resonates with every spoken word. Your journey awaits.

Captivating story!

I chose this book for a fun Christmas read thinking to listen to it off and on through December. I started yesterday and couldn’t tear myself away, finding solitary tasks so I could keep listening. I loved this story! Sweet, tender, and deep, I would recommend this story to anyone!

Now I want to read the trilogy of Song and Sorrow

John and Sarah's story was one of an age-old stories of rich versus poor. However in the story we learn that being rich monetarily doesn't mean much when one doesn't pay attention to the important things in life. John and Sarah learn to love each other and show God's love to others in this story. I like that it is set in a time period of the 1890s since I know less about that era than WWI or WWII.

I LOVED this book so much

This book was absolutely delightful. Excellent storyline, historically and culturally accurate, truly thoroughly Christian. Alllllll the love for this precious story. I loved the contrasts of the characters, the southern setting, and the wholesome Christian nature of this story and the ending was lovely and tied together the story perfectly.

Lovely Story

One of the major themes of this story reminded me of this scripture-

A man’s heart plans his way but the Lord directs his steps Prov 16:9

What we see as failure can be the Lord redirecting where we are suppose to be and what we are suppose to do. It only requires our trust in Him.

The H and h come from northern wealth and southern poverty, yet are brought together in their moves to Atlanta. Their backgrounds are so different yet their beliefs and faith become the common thread that draw them to each other. Hunt effortlessly incorporates historical details and spiritual lessons throughout this story and does it well within the framework of a novella.

I am fortunate that I was able to read this prequel prior to reading the series. I look forward to the next three books since I have already purchased them.

The audiobook began as more of a reading than narration but got better as the book went along. The characters were distinct and the narration was clear. Rating 3.5*

This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language. I received the audiobook format of this book from the author free of charge, with no expectation of a positive review.