Guarding What Remains

"This one of those stories that reaches out and tugs at your heart...a novel that is good for your soul..." Panner, Bookbub

"You can't see today's beauty when you're always looking at yesterday's storm."

Idaho, 1931. The United States is in the depths of an economic depression. Hundreds-of-thousands of Americans are out of work and homeless, drifting, and struggling to stay afloat. Nestled on their north Idaho dairy farm, Eleanor and her family are sheltered from the effects of the Great Depression.

Until a cruel act by strangers plunges the family into the trial of their lives. Now, ten-year-old Eleanor is determined to do all it takes to guard what remains of her family. She has to-it's her fault they are in this unimaginable nightmare.
The complex forces of the Great Depression stack against Eleanor and her family as they struggle to survive. Hunger, homelessness, harassment, brutal cold, and mental illness threaten to break them, both as a family and individuals.

A powerful story of love, redemption, and one family's resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. If you liked Kristin Hannah's The Four Winds, Christina Baker Kline's Orphan Train, and Elizabeth Hardinger's All the Forgivenesses, you'll enjoy Guarding What Remains.

REVIEWS:

"...heartbreaking, intriguing and triumphant...so well researched and well written that it came alive as I read each page..." - Linda, Bookbub

"...full of heartwarming scenes of a tightknit family who lean on one another when the world seems set against them...the narrative is uplifting and true to the characters' struggles." - Kirkus Reviews

"Wow! A fantastic book describing the struggles of a family through unprecedented difficulties. The characters and their different journeys through the exact same circumstances perfectly depicts how God uses good and bad events to get our attention. This is such a powerful story of pain and forgiveness, human frailty and resilience, temptation and grace, hopelessness and steadfast love." - Cecilia, Goodreads

"What a roller coaster ride of emotions...It's a literal life changer if one allows it to be. I highly recommend this book for an unforgettable read!" - Marge Kazulak, Amazon

"...The author reels you in from the start and does not let go until the last page. A great variety of believable characters that you can't help but root for them...superbly written and obviously a great deal of research has gone into this to make it realistic and to give an insight into how families fared during this dark time in our history. - Gillian, Goodreads

"...written with alot of heart and soul. The characters have great growth and they took me on an emotional roller coaster ride that I didn't want to stop." - Bobbi Wagner, Bookbub

"...I don't often read Christian Inspirational titles but this one is right up there as an awesome read for secular reader...