A Heart Most Worthy by Siri Mitchell

This book is centered around the catholic faith and the characters’ faith in God or lack thereof.  I didn’t think I could keep up with three young women and their stories.   I did confuse two of the characters’ family members a few times, but I do not blame the author.  My hubby has to put up with my character confusion while watching movies.

It’s a story of three girls and their differentiating religious and cultural backgrounds.

I could find a bit of my past or present self in each of the girls:

• a naive girl falling for the wrong boy,
• an obedient daughter with a conflicting desire to rebel, and
• a scared girl not being able to trust God in the midst of her circumstances.

I’ve previously read another book by Siri Mitchell (She Walks in Beauty by Siri Mitchell) and that’s why I chose to read this book that I received from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.   This is definitely an author I will continue to follow for reading material.

More About the Book From the Publisher

The elegance of Madame Fortier’s gown shop is a far cry from the downtrodden North End of Boston. Yet each day Julietta, Annamaria, and Luciana enter the world of the upper class, working on finery for the elite in society. The three beauties each long to break free of their obligations and embrace the American dream–and their chance for love. But the ways of the heart are difficult to discern at times. Julietta is drawn to the swarthy, mysterious Angelo. Annamaria has a star-crossed encounter with the grocer’s son, a man from the entirely wrong family. And through no intent of her own, Luciana catches the eye of Billy Quinn, the son of Madame Forza’s most important client. Their destinies intertwined, each harboring a secret from their families and each other, will they be found worthy of the love they seek?

Siri Mitchell is the author of nearly a dozen novels, among them the critically acclaimed Christy Award finalists Chateau of Echoes and The Cubicle Next Door. A graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in business, she has worked in many different levels of government. As military spouse, she has lived in places as varied as Tokyo and Paris. Siri currently lives in the DC-metro area. Visit www.sirimitchell.com

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