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    Dancing with the Sun
    Dancing with the Sun
    Dancing with the Sun
    Audiobook6 hours

    Dancing with the Sun

    Written by Kay Bratt

    Narrated by Christine Williams

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    About this audiobook

    “A page-turner that will pull on your heartstrings and affirm your faith in humanity.” —Karen McQuestion, bestselling author of Hello Love

    From the bestselling author of Wish Me Home comes a heart-racing tale of resilience and hope.

    When Sadie Harlan visits her daughter, Lauren, at her summer internship in Yosemite National Park, it seems like the perfect way to forget about her empty nest and failing marriage back home. But when the two women get lost on what’s meant to be a short hike, they suddenly find themselves fighting for their lives.

    As they search for food, water, and civilization, they battle injury, exhaustion, and natural predators. Sadie, however, is assaulted by more than just the unforgiving elements. She lost her first child years earlier in a tragic accident, and in her sorrow, she’s pushed everyone away—including her husband. Now, Sadie must face her past through a journey of love, loss, and learning to forgive herself if she and Lauren are to stand a chance at getting out of Yosemite alive.

    Will a mother’s courage be enough to save them both?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateNov 27, 2018
    ISBN9781978623170
    Dancing with the Sun
    Author

    Kay Bratt

    Kay Bratt is the author of eleven full-length novels and two children’s books. Her writing became her solace and support while she navigated a tumultuous childhood, followed by a decade of abuse as an adult. After working her way through the hard years, Kay came out a survivor and a pursuer of peace—and finally found the courage to share her stories. A wise man once told her to “write what you know,” which resulted in Kay’s pet project and her bestselling series, The Tales of the Scavenger’s Daughters. Learn more about Kay and her writing at www.kaybratt.com.

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    • 5/5
      This is such an emotion filled book that I felt like I had to slowly emerge from it as I finished the epilogue. To close the covers and quickly reenter real life would have been jarring and unsettling. Sadie's story plumbs the depths of emotion from intense love to the deepest grief, from self- recrimination to self-sacrifice to self-preservation, from the dark of night to dawn to dancing with the sun. Kay Bratt skillfully knits together several weighty themes in Dancing With the Sun: dealing with the death of a child, creating a family bond with an adopted child, forgiving oneself, holding a family together while navigating life-altering events, letting go of the past without losing the special memories, and holding on to gratitude when being thankful seems almost impossible. It is difficult for a review to do this book justice. A synopsis of the story seems so shallow when the reviewer knows the depth that is awaiting future readers of this book, and truly the same could be said of every book that I have read by Kay Bratt. If you are looking for a lighthearted, feel-good read, this book is not for you. If you are looking for a meaty book that gives you much to think about, welcome to Dancing With the Sun. I thank NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and the author for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to write a positive review and received no monetary compensation.
    • 3/5
      Destined to be a Hallmark movie, I would think. Not my favorite kind of story.
    • 5/5
      image_563998594538461Lindas Book Obsession Reviews “Dancing With the Sun” by Kay BrattKay Bratt, Author or “Dancing With the Sun” has written an inspirational, and emotional book filled with love, hope, and courage. The Genre for this novel is Fiction. The timeline of the story is in the present and goes to the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the story. The author describes her characters as complex and intriguing.Sadie Harlan is grieving the loss of a child for many years. She keeps to herself, and also keeps herself from getting to close to people in her life. Her daughter Lauren thinks she always seems sad. Lauren is an intern at Yosemite National Park. Sadie decides to visit her daughter there.At Lauren’s request they take a walk in the trails, and what starts as a quiet walk admiring the beauty of nature turns into a nightmare when they get lost. The both try to use their survival skills so they can be found. While at the mercy of the elements, both Sadie and Lauren have some intense conversations.When Lauren’s leg gets hurt, Sadie promises she will protect her daughter at any cost. Will Sadie be able to keep that promise? I appreciate that the author discusses, family and emotional support, faith, hope and love. I would recommend this novel to any readers who enjoy an inspirational story of courage, compassion and love. I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.
    • 4/5
      Thank you NetGalley and Kay Bratt for the chance to read this book for my honest review.Sadie is a mother who is lost after the death of her son. When she comes to certain decisions in her life she wants to share them with her adopted daughter Lauren. Sadie has always thought that she was being strong through her "presenting", when she was actually failing everyone around her, especially herself. Sadie just could not face the many obstacles thrown at her.Lauren has some news of her own and wants to share it with her mother in the middle of Yosemite National Park. Mom and daughter get lost and cannot find their way back. While being lost, Sadie learns how to face her fears and persevere to keep her daughter safe.This is such an amazing journey for the two ladies that you won't want to put the book down until you know what happens. I recommend that everyone reads this one.
    • 5/5
      There are different kinds of isolation and it can either make or break a person. This is a beautifully written book about a mother's isolation from her family and the isolation that she and her daughter feel when they get lost at Yosemite. Will it make them stronger or break their spirits?Sadie is ready to give up on her life. She has never recovered from the death of her son years earlier and has shut herself off emotionally from her husband and adopted daughter. She has given up her painting and basically her entire life. When she decides to make a surprise visit to her daughter, she has no idea that hiking in Yosemite National Park will be part of their plans. They are not prepared and when a short hike becomes a life threatening crisis, they have to be strong and rely on each other to survive. As they search for food and water and safety from predators, they both have to dig deep into themselves for their inner strength if they have a chance of survival. As their chances of survival dwindle, will they find it in themselves to really love and forgive?This is a beautiful and well written novel with fantastic characters - flaws and all - that will have readers hoping for their survival and unable to put the book down. I loved it and I highly recommend it.Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.