My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Fragile Hope is a compelling, difficult, ultimately beautiful story about discovering the kind of love that lives amidst tepid faith, beyond betrayal and past all hope.
Josiah Chamberlain is the marriage guru – the man with all the answers. But one late night phone call makes a mockery of his public persona and sends his personal life into a tailspin.
I couldn't put this down, it was such a fascinating, thought-provoking, and at times even frustrating book. Cynthia Ruchti demonstrated an incredible talent for making me feel so much of what Josiah was feeling as he walked the long road, difficult he was on. It was the tough stuff of life laid bare and it often wasn’t pretty, nor was Josiah always the most likable of men. And yet, it’s dishonest to dismiss him. He is who we all could be, who we all may be on some level, and that's not always an easy thing to confront.
There’s rich symbolism sprinkled throughout this book, particularly with regard to his wife’s job, a beautiful imagery that I’ll leave the reader to discover on their own. The spiritual tenor of this book is equally vivid, woven into the book in a way that is both authentic and holy without ever coming across preachy.
This may not be an easy read, but it's more than worth the effort. I'll be reading more by this talented author.
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