Contemporary Fiction Book Review: The Fifth Avenue Story Society
About the Book
Book: The Fifth Avenue Story SocietyAuthor: Rachel Hauck
Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Women’s Fiction
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: February 4, 2020
Publisher's Description
Executive assistant Lexa is eager for a much-deserved promotion, but her boss is determined to keep her underemployed.
Literature professor Jett is dealing with a broken heart, as well as a nagging suspicion his literary idol, Gordon Phipps Roth, might be a fraud.
Uber driver Chuck just wants a second chance with his kids.
Aging widower Ed is eager to write the true story of his incredible marriage.
Coral, queen of the cosmetics industry, has broken her engagement and is on the verge of losing her great grandmother’s multimillion-dollar empire.
When all five New Yorkers receive an anonymous, mysterious invitation to the Fifth Avenue Story Society, they suspect they’re victims of a practical joke. No one knows who sent the invitations or why. No one has heard of the literary society. And no one is prepared to bear their deepest secrets to a roomful of strangers.
Yet curiosity and loneliness bring them back week after week to the old library. And it’s there they discover the stories of their hearts, and the kind of friendship and love that heals their souls."
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My Review
The Fifth Avenue Story Society, by
Rachel Hauck, is a thoroughly engaging novel of loss, friendship, truth, and
second chances. Moving effortlessly among multiple storylines, this book
explores the histories, secrets, and motivations of a group of people who
choose to pursue unlikely friendships with one another. Though they have all had
their lives altered by heartache, they press on despite fears and uncertainties
as they help each other find the courage to heal and to live their lives with
boldness, authenticity, and gratitude.
The characters in this novel are
truly interesting and deeply sympathetic. Their choices and struggles are
believable and moving. Their motivations, desires, insecurities, mistakes, and
actions are well-developed and resonate with vulnerability, veracity, and
emotion. As they contemplate their choices and persevere through the
consequences that follow, they grow in wisdom and confidence. Their faith is
also strengthened as they learn to trust in grace, forgiveness, and redemptive
love. It is immensely satisfying to engage with characters who bravely
pursue wholeness in the aftermath of trauma, grief, and disappointment, giving
space for their hardships to grow in them a generosity, a wisdom, and a faith
that inspires others.
It is refreshing to read a novel
that so creatively explores the power of friendship to nurture hope and
healing. The themes of acceptance, belonging, and honesty resonate on every
page of this book making it sincerely thought-provoking and utterly touching.
As it explores rejection, assumption, and wounded hearts, this novel gently and
creatively offers opportunities for healing and restoration through compassion,
forgiveness, and humility. Beyond mere entertainment, this story is very
compelling as it examines the value of meaningful relationships and the
powerful impact that is realized when lives are lived with authenticity and
vulnerability.
Ms. Hauck has skillfully crafted a
story that is emotionally impactful and uplifting. The Fifth Avenue Story
Society is a remarkable novel that is beautifully written, memorable, and
relevant. It is a pleasure to recommend it eagerly to all readers.
About the Author: Rachel Hauck
Rachel
Hauck is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling
author of The Wedding Dress, which was also named Inspirational Novel of the
Year by Romantic Times and was a RITA finalist. Rachel lives in central Florida
with her husband and pet and writes from her ivory tower. Visit her online at
RachelHauck.com; Facebook: RachelHauck; Twitter: @RachelHauck; Instagram:
@rachelhauck.
Read an Excerpt: The Fifth Avenue Story Society
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