What do you think?
Rate this book
An Unbreakable Hope
Very light spine bend and back cover also has a little crease on left edge. No marks, very clean and tight. Ships quickly and packaged carefully!
176 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
4 people are currently reading
61 people want to read
About the author
Kristin Billerbeck
62 books612 followersAbout Kristin
I grew up with a strong sense of justice. I simply knew the way things should be. And since I’m not smart enough to be a district attorney, I am a novelist. My childhood was slightly confusing. I blame my parents for this. Oh heck, I’m going to blame them for everything. I think I would have turned out normal if it weren’t for them.
the billerbeck's
Okay, probably not. I am a fourth-generation Californian, and an American mutt, but identify most strongly with my Italian heritage. My mother’s family, of strong Norwegian/German descent, tried to teach me how to do things right. How to cook, clean, sew, budget accordingly – all the things a proper young girl should know to be a contributing member of society. I, however, failed miserably. For my 40th birthday, my grandmother gave me a cookie gun, so it’s clear she hasn’t given up on me yet! That is eternal optimism!
My dad’s Italian family taught me about the good life. The indulgent life. How to eat, shop and be merry. My Nana had very tiny feet and a penchant for shoes (she worked at the Emporium, no doubt to fund her shoe addiction). My afternoons at her house had no lessons, other than how to walk in her high heels, drape myself in her mink stole and drip myself with rhinestones. Tastefully, of course. I picked up on this lifestyle much quicker.
I graduated San Jose State University with a degree in Journalism & Mass Communications (emphasis in Advertising), gave my life to Jesus during college and found my true love in a Christian Singles’ Group, which yes, I skewer in “What a Girl Wants”. He is German. Practical. And a Contributing Member of Society. I am still Italian, fluffy and an aficionado of fine shoes & handbags.
Together, we have four children and now it’s our turn to confuse them. The circle of life. Dysfunctional family style.
I grew up with a strong sense of justice. I simply knew the way things should be. And since I’m not smart enough to be a district attorney, I am a novelist. My childhood was slightly confusing. I blame my parents for this. Oh heck, I’m going to blame them for everything. I think I would have turned out normal if it weren’t for them.
the billerbeck's
Okay, probably not. I am a fourth-generation Californian, and an American mutt, but identify most strongly with my Italian heritage. My mother’s family, of strong Norwegian/German descent, tried to teach me how to do things right. How to cook, clean, sew, budget accordingly – all the things a proper young girl should know to be a contributing member of society. I, however, failed miserably. For my 40th birthday, my grandmother gave me a cookie gun, so it’s clear she hasn’t given up on me yet! That is eternal optimism!
My dad’s Italian family taught me about the good life. The indulgent life. How to eat, shop and be merry. My Nana had very tiny feet and a penchant for shoes (she worked at the Emporium, no doubt to fund her shoe addiction). My afternoons at her house had no lessons, other than how to walk in her high heels, drape myself in her mink stole and drip myself with rhinestones. Tastefully, of course. I picked up on this lifestyle much quicker.
I graduated San Jose State University with a degree in Journalism & Mass Communications (emphasis in Advertising), gave my life to Jesus during college and found my true love in a Christian Singles’ Group, which yes, I skewer in “What a Girl Wants”. He is German. Practical. And a Contributing Member of Society. I am still Italian, fluffy and an aficionado of fine shoes & handbags.
Together, we have four children and now it’s our turn to confuse them. The circle of life. Dysfunctional family style.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
February 4, 2022
I have read some horrible writing in my day, but HO-LEE-COW was this awful. I made a grand whopping total of thirteen pages before I couldn't stand another word.
Emily is a disaster. She's at the wedding of an ex-boyfriend, feeling sorry for herself for failing at every relationship and ending up alone YET AGAIN (?!?!), trying not to cry over her sad, miserable, sorry life. She's drowning in her own self-pity in the pew, being a total idiot... Just page after page of wallowing... when two pages later - NEW MAN at the punch bowl!!!! Homigosh, and he's sooooooooooooo handsome. Wax eloquent about his handsomeness time! And he's *got an earring*. How awesome is that?! Totally into THIS one. THIS one is soooooo different! He's got a feel to him... he's got to be the one...!!
What. The. Heck? The desperation and crazed persona of this woman is creepy to the nth. She's just awful. Really, REALLY awful. Like a leech... and in thirteen pages, we are exposed to the depths of her psychosis. It's painful and horrible, both.
The writing is bad, the characterization is terrible, the lack of depth is shocking, the WHOLE THING is over the top and awful. I'm... not even able to go any further with this. No. Just... NO.
Emily is a disaster. She's at the wedding of an ex-boyfriend, feeling sorry for herself for failing at every relationship and ending up alone YET AGAIN (?!?!), trying not to cry over her sad, miserable, sorry life. She's drowning in her own self-pity in the pew, being a total idiot... Just page after page of wallowing... when two pages later - NEW MAN at the punch bowl!!!! Homigosh, and he's sooooooooooooo handsome. Wax eloquent about his handsomeness time! And he's *got an earring*. How awesome is that?! Totally into THIS one. THIS one is soooooo different! He's got a feel to him... he's got to be the one...!!
What. The. Heck? The desperation and crazed persona of this woman is creepy to the nth. She's just awful. Really, REALLY awful. Like a leech... and in thirteen pages, we are exposed to the depths of her psychosis. It's painful and horrible, both.
The writing is bad, the characterization is terrible, the lack of depth is shocking, the WHOLE THING is over the top and awful. I'm... not even able to go any further with this. No. Just... NO.
January 25, 2008
A lot of potential in this plot about a naive girl who falls for an ex-drunkard, to the horror of her family. Alas, far too much author comment and cliches, and too little action. The Christian setting would probably annoy some folk too.
July 20, 2016
The characters seemed fake and I couldn't get into this book which surprised me because I loved the author's book, "Meet my Sister Tess."
January 27, 2014
Quick read. Made me think about my fear of situations and that I should really trust God more.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews