The Light on Halsey Street

A Novel

De: Vanessa Miller

Narrado por: Je Nie Fleming

Two girls’ lives are irrevocably intertwined the summer of 1985 in the streets of Brooklyn, New York, and neither will ever be the same in this coming-of-age story that spans decades.

In the summer of 1985, Lisa Whitaker is a church kid headed to college on a scholarship while her best friend, Dana, is floundering in the wake of her mother’s latest eviction. Though Lisa tries to help, their paths diverge. Fifteen years later, Lisa has a beautiful family and is stepping into her dream job as the director for a social services organization. Everything is going right—until her future is snatched away by identity theft. Her life begins to unravel, and Lisa wants nothing more than to see the woman responsible pay for her crimes.

When she was a teenager, Dana Jones always felt alone in this world. Her mother was addicted to drugs, her boyfriend was entering a life of crime, and it seemed Dana, too, was heading down the wrong path. The only bright light was her friendship with Lisa. Now, in the new millennium, Dana finally gives herself permission to dream—to believe she is stepping into better days. But when the betrayal of their friendship comes to light, it will take a lifetime to forgive the destruction that youthful summer in Bed-Stuy set in motion.

In this latest story from beloved author Vanessa Miller, two girls from the Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, find that their paths have been woven together by the love of community and a friendship that is tested by time, betrayal, and unforgiveness.

• Inspirational Christian fiction
• Stand-alone novel
• Perfect for fans of Tara M. Stringfellow, Terry McMillan, and Kimberla Lawson Roby
• Book length: approximately 85,000 words

©2023 Vanessa Miller (P)2023 Thomas Nelson

A great read/listen!

Loved this book! I’m currently reading with a book club and I’ve finished the book because I couldn’t stop. I’ve laughed, cried and prayed throughout the chapters.

Thoroughly enjoyed this read/listen!
The narrator was phenomenal too!

FORGIVENESS

a well-written and performed book about hope love and forgiveness. I enjoyed it very much and strongly recommend reading or listening on audio as I did. The characters just came to life during the well presented narration.

Grace and Mercy

Such a beautiful of trials and tribulations. How grace and mercy and change your life. This was a beautiful story of forgiveness. This is a highly recommended book and very emotional ❤️

Not For Me

I had difficulty relating to this book. It was a decent story, but definitely not my favorite.

Love it

Wow what a book, a great story and I love that we were the same age. I remember 1985 like it was yesterday. Our Ladies Church group really enjoyed the book, The Narrator did an awesome job as well. Well done!! 🥰💪🏾👊🏽

Great Read

I enjoyed this story and recommend it! You might wonder when you first begin, but keep reading to the end!

Never Have I Ever

I have never gotten this emotional from a book! This was SUCH a great story of restoration and forgiveness. Many authors try to write about church scenes but never have I ever felt what was going on like I did in this book! #NewFan

A must-read or listen!

I loved listening to this book. The author kept me engaged and kept me intrigued to find out what would happen next. I finished it in a day! I loved the God, the church, and prayer throughout the book and how it all flowed. I will be sharing this with my book club. N. Kelly

Friendship, Faith, and Forgiveness! This was the key to the story and to life.

Of course it didn’t like that Lisa had a stroke and ended up dying. It was heartbreaking. But the friends that through it all never forgot about each other.

Best Friends Forever

I liked the character development - the contrast between children raised in different kinds of homes. Being a follower of Jesus, I enjoyed how the Lord played an important role in this story. I highly recommend this book to everyone, regardless of race or faith.