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The Hope Chest
The Hope Chest: A Novel | Viola Shipman
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The Hope Chest is a deeply emotional novel about three people who have seemingly lost all hope until one womans heirloom hope chest is rediscovered in the attic, along with its contents and secrets. Mattie is a fiercely independent woman battling ALS; Don, her deeply devoted husband is facing a future without his one true love; and Rose, their struggling caregiver, is a young, single mother who feels trapped in her life. With each item that is discoveredincluding a beloved doll, family dishes, an embroidered apron, and an antique Christmas ornamentthe hope chest connects Mattie, Don and Rose to each other and not only helps them find hope again in the face of overwhelming life challenges but also brings new meaning to family.
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Kshakal
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Eggs 🧡 🗝 👏🏻 2y
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aliasNayNay
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Viola Shipman tells a beautiful and unique story between the past and present. The characters are so well developed, that you really come to care about what happens to them. THE HOPE CHEST well pull at you heartstrings, it was a big tearjerker for me.

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#JINGLESHELVES

TODAY'S PHOTO: BOOK YOU GIFTED

Have you read this book?

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MimiLovesToRead
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I'm going to be honest, until about 80% in, I was not enjoying this book at all and thought of abandoning it SEVERAL times. But i figured I should try to stick with it because i LOVED The Charm Bracelet, by this same author. Well, like i said, about 80% in, I start bawling like a nut! It was worth the read. The thing that was holding me back? THAT KID! SHE DROVE ME NUTS!
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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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Two thumbs up, five stars! Wade Rouse writing as Viola Shipman hits it out of the park for another home run with The Hope Chest! As he did with The Charm Bracelet, he effortlessly weaves the past with the present to tell a story that is rife with sentiment without being sappy! I smiled and I cried. And then I smiled through my tears. Wade/Viola has a rare and true gift for storytelling! I absolutely cannot wait to see what he brings us next! ❤

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imabusybee
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Listening before work

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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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Woohoo! I came home from work to find Viola Shipman/ Wade Rouse latest book, The Hope Chest, in my mailbox! Book mail is the best! I can't wait to read this ? instead of "sick days," I think we should all be allowed a couple of "book days!" ???❤

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BethFishReads
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A marriage, a hope chest, a woman living with ALS. Where are the tissues?????? Escape reading for March.

DebinHawaii Great picture! 🗝🔑💜 7y
BethFishReads Thanks! 7y
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BethFishReads
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Just some of the books I tweeted about tonight. I'll be adding them here over the next few days. I'm in my busy editing season, so pleasure reading is slow for a while. But I can still talk books, right?

LauraBeth Absolutely! 7y
Hooked_on_books Always! 7y
DebinHawaii Any time! I love all of the red covers & spines in your book stack! ❤️📚 7y
LeahBergen Yessiree! 7y
RadicalReader @BethFishReads what an awesome looking collection of reading to do 7y
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