Carry Her Heart

Words of the Heart, Book 1

De: Holly Jacobs

Narrado por: Christina Traister

"Maybe we live our lives constantly becoming and rebecoming. Maybe we're always in the process of metamorphosing into something new."

In her journal, writer Piper George notes the change of seasons. Each entry marks the passage of time since she became a teen mother and put her baby up for adoption. Her words flow together, painting a picture of loss, hope, and enduring love for the daughter she's never forgotten. But one autumn, a new presence appears in its pages and in her life: her neighbor, Edward "Ned" Chesterfield.

As winter thaws to spring, Piper and Ned develop a friendship that could be something more... if only Piper would open her heart. But the loss of her daughter has irrevocably shaped her life. And having given so much of herself away, she's not sure if she can give Ned all that he deserves. But with him at her side, Piper just might learn that a heart's love is never truly lost.

©2015 Holly Jacobs (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

get the box of tissues out...

you'll need them for all the happy tears. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Heartfelt and well written. I loved this book.

What made the experience of listening to Carry Her Heart the most enjoyable?

The narrator made all the difference Christina Traister read the book so well and made me feel like you're watching the story on a big screen..

What was one of the most memorable moments of Carry Her Heart?

The most memorable part to me was Amanda's graduation. At that point the flood gates opened for me. Wow! That's all I have to say.

Have you listened to any of Christina Traister’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to other books read by Christina Traister. I actually lean towards books that she narrates. She reads the book so well. I love listening to her voice. She's a great narrator.

If you could take any character from Carry Her Heart out to dinner, who would it be and why?

If I could go out with a character from the book I would have to choose Ned. What an awesome guy!

Any additional comments?

This is a great story by Holly Jacobs and very well read by Christina Traister. Please have Christina narrate more books!!! I love her!

sweet sentiment

narrator was okay. Ned sounded depressed but her effort was good enough to push past.
storyline was good. never had an interest in adoption plots but glad I listened all the way through.
so very thankful that there were no descriptive sexual content to skip over. it was quite PG.

Loved it!

You become a part of this story, and as the character grows, so do you! This book is one of those rare finds that manages to be well written and lovely but honest and unique at the same time. This was such a refreshing story and the characters come to life. The feelings of love, confusion, happiness, loss.... were overflowing.

Melodrama but wonderfully so : )

A tearful but happy story. A little too neat and perfect but it is escapist literature that you can listen to knowing it's predictably perfect.

Heartwarming

Great book! A heartwarming story that truly touched me and made me want to be a better person.

So moving!

Loved this book. It's a friends to lovers story, but sooo much more! It's a story of supreme of sacrifice, of selfless love. Happy reading!

A Wonderful Story! Thoroughly Enjoyed it.

What did you love best about Carry Her Heart?

Loved this book! The story was sweet and clean and still had my attention throughout. One I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to my daughters.

What other book might you compare Carry Her Heart to and why?

"Delicious" by Ruth Reichl
Nicholas Sparks' books.
Robyn Carr without the token sex scenes that if they were left out, the stories would hold their own.
Marie Bostwick
Colleen Coble's
Brandilyn Collins ...

Have you listened to any of Christina Traister’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not sure if I'd listened to her before. She did an awesome job. I will be looking for more books that she's narrated.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

It's hard to find good books without the token sex scenes that authors seem to think they need to include to sell their books. This book is proof that a good story doesn't need those scenes to get great reviews.

Sweet, feel good story

Predictable but lovely, I enjoyed this book very much. Reader was fairly good, men's voices were kind of distracting. I enjoy feel good stories, they're worth listening to more than once.

Keep tissues handy!!

This was a beautifully written story of love, friendship, sacrifice, adoption, and the healing of hearts. It made my eyes leaky in several places - but especially that last chapter!

If your life has been intimately touched by adoption, this book may be exceptionally emotional. Be aware of that, and only start it at a time that you are able & willing to process the feelings it is likely to bring to the surface.
Maybe you are a birth mother, who felt unable to meet your child’s needs at that time, and so you made that heart-rending, but extremely loving and kind decision to let your baby go, to be raised by someone who seemed to be in a better position at that time to give your little one the kind of life you dreamed for them... if so, I think this book could be like a healing balm to your soul... but be aware, that if you feel your life is not turning out as well as that of the main character in this book, it could be a painful read for you.
This is a beautiful story, told with love and tenderness... but should be marked “handled with care!” for those with gaping wounds in this area of their heart.