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Shadows of Hope
A story of hope in the aftermath of inconceivable betrayal and broken dreams
What if. . .
. . .you struggled with infertility but unknowingly befriended your husband’s pregnant mistress?
What if. . .
. . .the woman you were seeing behind your wife’s back gets pregnant, threatening your job and marriage?
What if. . .
. . .your boyfriend never told you he was married and you discover you’re pregnant?
Crisis pregnancy worker Marissa Moreau suspects her husband is cheating, but little does she know how close to home her husband’s infidelity hits. College student Kaitlyn Farrows is floundering after a relationship with her professor leaves her pregnant. Soon she lands a job and a support system at the local pregnancy resource center and things seem to be turning around. But when Marissa and Kaitlyn become friends, neither one knows they share a connection—Colin, Marissa’s husband and Kaitlyn’s former professor. When their private lives collide, the two women must face the ultimate test of their faith and choose how to move forward as they live in the shadows of hope.
What if. . .
. . .you struggled with infertility but unknowingly befriended your husband’s pregnant mistress?
What if. . .
. . .the woman you were seeing behind your wife’s back gets pregnant, threatening your job and marriage?
What if. . .
. . .your boyfriend never told you he was married and you discover you’re pregnant?
Crisis pregnancy worker Marissa Moreau suspects her husband is cheating, but little does she know how close to home her husband’s infidelity hits. College student Kaitlyn Farrows is floundering after a relationship with her professor leaves her pregnant. Soon she lands a job and a support system at the local pregnancy resource center and things seem to be turning around. But when Marissa and Kaitlyn become friends, neither one knows they share a connection—Colin, Marissa’s husband and Kaitlyn’s former professor. When their private lives collide, the two women must face the ultimate test of their faith and choose how to move forward as they live in the shadows of hope.
317 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2018
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Georgiana Daniels is an author and homeschooling mom, and she’s currently pursuing a master’s degree in library and information science. “Busy” is her middle name, but if she finds a nugget of free time, she enjoys knitting, reading, and fumbling around on the piano to the dismay of others. Though previously published in romance and women’s fiction, she’s dipping an anxious toe into cozy mysteries—because murder and mayhem are so much fun!
Georgiana Daniels is an author and homeschooling mom, and she’s currently pursuing a master’s degree in library and information science. “Busy” is her middle name, but if she finds a nugget of free time, she enjoys knitting, reading, and fumbling around on the piano to the dismay of others. Though previously published in romance and women’s fiction, she’s dipping an anxious toe into cozy mysteries—because murder and mayhem are so much fun!
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April 17, 2018I'm going to skip the star rating on this one except on NetGalley where it's required. I requested it on NetGalley partly because of the beautiful cover. I knew it was about infidelity but hoped it would be handled well.
Honestly, infidelity on the man's part is a thing that has had a massive impact on my immediate family and a number of my friends. Some have stayed and some have not. However, one thing all these women I know have in common is a sense of guilt over having failed in some way, and at least one encounter with well-meaning (usually) church people who think that by scolding the wife they will save the marriage. Because of that, infidelity is a huge and very touchy subject for me, and I also think it's one of the major failures of the modern American church.
I'm very grateful for a friend's heads-up that this might not be the story I hoped it would be, which saved me a book purchase and several hours of frustration. I was able to flip through it some and read the ending and see that it was definitely not a book I needed to be reading. I have too much baggage from all the friends I have who have been hurt.
One thing that is VERY clear in biblical marriage is that the marriage tie is a picture of Christ and the church. The husband is told to love his wife sacrificially; the wife is told to give her husband brotherly love. Vast difference there. We aren't held to the same standard--the type of love a husband must give is very much harder to give. He is obviously held to a much higher standard in the relationship. And yet the modern church seems to think they can blame the wife for the husband's errors.
The next section contains some big spoilers, so click at your peril.
Thanks to the publisher for a free review copy.
Honestly, infidelity on the man's part is a thing that has had a massive impact on my immediate family and a number of my friends. Some have stayed and some have not. However, one thing all these women I know have in common is a sense of guilt over having failed in some way, and at least one encounter with well-meaning (usually) church people who think that by scolding the wife they will save the marriage. Because of that, infidelity is a huge and very touchy subject for me, and I also think it's one of the major failures of the modern American church.
I'm very grateful for a friend's heads-up that this might not be the story I hoped it would be, which saved me a book purchase and several hours of frustration. I was able to flip through it some and read the ending and see that it was definitely not a book I needed to be reading. I have too much baggage from all the friends I have who have been hurt.
One thing that is VERY clear in biblical marriage is that the marriage tie is a picture of Christ and the church. The husband is told to love his wife sacrificially; the wife is told to give her husband brotherly love. Vast difference there. We aren't held to the same standard--the type of love a husband must give is very much harder to give. He is obviously held to a much higher standard in the relationship. And yet the modern church seems to think they can blame the wife for the husband's errors.
The next section contains some big spoilers, so click at your peril.
Thanks to the publisher for a free review copy.
July 13, 2024
This was a difficult subject matter and provided an insight into a dying marriage. It did not end the way I thought it would and I was glad for it. Marissa and Colin both seemed to have lost their love for each other long before he cheated. The loss of a child creates a whole hurt that some people embrace and define the rest of their lives. They had already disconnected in so many ways that even when Marissa thought there might be hope for another child, for them, she never told her husband .
They lived two separate lives in the same house, he had his job and she had hers and very little interaction between the two other than deception. I know that Marissa seemed to be blindsighted by her husbands unfaithfulness but she shouldn’t have been.
When she opened herself up to a friendship with a client things seemed to be looking up for Marissa until her friend became the other woman. The way the story came together at the end was dramatic and I would have liked a little more closure on the ending, but I was satisfied with it.
Life is not always a neat tidy little package but God has our backs. He is there to catch us, but life is hard and we are not guaranteed happily ever after.
They lived two separate lives in the same house, he had his job and she had hers and very little interaction between the two other than deception. I know that Marissa seemed to be blindsighted by her husbands unfaithfulness but she shouldn’t have been.
When she opened herself up to a friendship with a client things seemed to be looking up for Marissa until her friend became the other woman. The way the story came together at the end was dramatic and I would have liked a little more closure on the ending, but I was satisfied with it.
Life is not always a neat tidy little package but God has our backs. He is there to catch us, but life is hard and we are not guaranteed happily ever after.
April 3, 2018
I loved the realistic theme in this book and particularly how it ends. Things don't always go the way we might expect, or even hope for in life. To portray a different ending would be to fluff up the harsh realities that are the consequences of our actions. Every action we take in life directly influences the lives of others whether they are complicit in the sin, or not. Too often the innocent are hurt the most. And some things can never be made right no matter how hard we try.
Ironically, I knew someone in the very same situation as the characters in this book. I can't be specific or it would be a spoiler. Let me just say that I found the ending to be very believable because the exact same thing happened to a friend of mine. They say truth is stranger than fiction. It would seem a bit too much of a coincidence if I hadn't known what happened to my friend by direct report. Any other ending would not have rung true to me. Bravo to the author for crafting a scenario that depicts what would really happen as opposed to what people wish would happen. I found even the internal dialog to be honest.
This is a bit of a heart-wrenching and sobering read, but it was well-thought-out and also very well-written. I enjoyed it and highly recommend it to people who are tired of stories that have unrealistic themes. This is a story you can really sink your teeth into. Savor it. I know I did.
Shadows of Hope will be released in April 2018. I was sent a review copy (ARC) from the author in exchange for an honest review. Most of the books I've started over the past two years I haven't finished. I can honestly say that I finished this one because it held my interest.
Ironically, I knew someone in the very same situation as the characters in this book. I can't be specific or it would be a spoiler. Let me just say that I found the ending to be very believable because the exact same thing happened to a friend of mine. They say truth is stranger than fiction. It would seem a bit too much of a coincidence if I hadn't known what happened to my friend by direct report. Any other ending would not have rung true to me. Bravo to the author for crafting a scenario that depicts what would really happen as opposed to what people wish would happen. I found even the internal dialog to be honest.
This is a bit of a heart-wrenching and sobering read, but it was well-thought-out and also very well-written. I enjoyed it and highly recommend it to people who are tired of stories that have unrealistic themes. This is a story you can really sink your teeth into. Savor it. I know I did.
Shadows of Hope will be released in April 2018. I was sent a review copy (ARC) from the author in exchange for an honest review. Most of the books I've started over the past two years I haven't finished. I can honestly say that I finished this one because it held my interest.
August 12, 2018
This was a great book. I’m giving it 4.5 stars.
I love that this is a Christian book that is full of faith and grace. The characters are so well written. I loved Marissa and Kaitlyn. I loved their friendship and I loved the forgiveness in the end. They had a beautiful relationship and I really enjoyed getting to know their characters. They were both amazing people.
There is so much Marissa is dealing with, but she is so strong and faithful. She is not perfect, which makes her character that much more like able and real. She deals with loss, betrayal, loneliness, anger. There is just so much going on and she deals with everything with such grace.
Kaitlyn is the same. She deals with so much and she is strong and just a wonderful soul. All through the book you are just waiting for them to figure out who the other is. Their lives are so intertwined and just on the verge of everything all coming together. It keeps you wondering how they will all react all the way right to the end.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is well written with great characters.
I love that this is a Christian book that is full of faith and grace. The characters are so well written. I loved Marissa and Kaitlyn. I loved their friendship and I loved the forgiveness in the end. They had a beautiful relationship and I really enjoyed getting to know their characters. They were both amazing people.
There is so much Marissa is dealing with, but she is so strong and faithful. She is not perfect, which makes her character that much more like able and real. She deals with loss, betrayal, loneliness, anger. There is just so much going on and she deals with everything with such grace.
Kaitlyn is the same. She deals with so much and she is strong and just a wonderful soul. All through the book you are just waiting for them to figure out who the other is. Their lives are so intertwined and just on the verge of everything all coming together. It keeps you wondering how they will all react all the way right to the end.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is well written with great characters.
March 31, 2018
As you might guess from the book’s description, this is a pretty compelling story. It’s well written, and it’s a plot that you really want to see through to its conclusion once you’ve started reading. That said, I wasn’t sure how I would feel about the story until its very last pages. Aside from the obviously painful circumstances, my heart was tempted to wish for something my conscience couldn’t sanction, and at times it seemed the story might be heading that way. Then, as the ending drew ever nearer with the biggest bombshell still waiting to drop on the characters, I wondered how on earth the story would have any kind of a resolution.
As I reflect now, I think the only word for the ending is ‘right’; anything else would have been either unrealistic or bruising to my conscience. Hallmark, it’s not, and some readers might be disappointed by the way the story concludes, but it will make you think. And the more I think about it, the more I’m impressed by this story.
First of all, it’s presented from three different points-of-view. Marissa’s point-of-view is written in the first person, whereas Colin’s and Kaitlyn’s points-of-view are written in the third person. This has the subtle effect of allowing the reader to identify with Marissa and her pain first and foremost, but also have insight into the secondary protagonists/antagonists, Colin and Kaitlyn.
Secondly, the author did an exceptional job of making all three characters realistic. It would have been so easy to make Colin a two-dimensional villain, but he’s more than the sum of his mistakes, grievous though they may be. And while Marissa is the innocent party in the fallout of the affair, she's not without blame in the breakdown of the marriage. I found their motivations understandable, even if they didn’t excuse their actions, and their emotions complex and authentic.
Kaitlyn stands in the middle ground, having made the unwise decision to enter into a relationship with her professor, but without the full knowledge of his situation. She’s an unwitting antagonist—a twenty-six-year-old woman who can’t change the decisions that got her where she is, but who is determined to make the right decisions as she goes forward. As the friendship grows between her and Marissa—and it’s a lovely friendship—waiting for the moment when they would realise their connection wound the tension tighter and tighter.
This is the kind of story that takes you out of your comfort zone and lets you experience the mess that unwise decisions can lead to—the kind of mess that leaves permanent stains. How do believers handle those kinds of situations, especially when at least one of the people involved ISN’T a believer? Where do they find hope and strength to move forward? These are the kinds of questions you’ll be pondering as you read this book, along with the ‘if only’s we can all learn from.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This has not influenced the content of my review, which is my honest and unbiased opinion.
As I reflect now, I think the only word for the ending is ‘right’; anything else would have been either unrealistic or bruising to my conscience. Hallmark, it’s not, and some readers might be disappointed by the way the story concludes, but it will make you think. And the more I think about it, the more I’m impressed by this story.
First of all, it’s presented from three different points-of-view. Marissa’s point-of-view is written in the first person, whereas Colin’s and Kaitlyn’s points-of-view are written in the third person. This has the subtle effect of allowing the reader to identify with Marissa and her pain first and foremost, but also have insight into the secondary protagonists/antagonists, Colin and Kaitlyn.
Secondly, the author did an exceptional job of making all three characters realistic. It would have been so easy to make Colin a two-dimensional villain, but he’s more than the sum of his mistakes, grievous though they may be. And while Marissa is the innocent party in the fallout of the affair, she's not without blame in the breakdown of the marriage. I found their motivations understandable, even if they didn’t excuse their actions, and their emotions complex and authentic.
Kaitlyn stands in the middle ground, having made the unwise decision to enter into a relationship with her professor, but without the full knowledge of his situation. She’s an unwitting antagonist—a twenty-six-year-old woman who can’t change the decisions that got her where she is, but who is determined to make the right decisions as she goes forward. As the friendship grows between her and Marissa—and it’s a lovely friendship—waiting for the moment when they would realise their connection wound the tension tighter and tighter.
This is the kind of story that takes you out of your comfort zone and lets you experience the mess that unwise decisions can lead to—the kind of mess that leaves permanent stains. How do believers handle those kinds of situations, especially when at least one of the people involved ISN’T a believer? Where do they find hope and strength to move forward? These are the kinds of questions you’ll be pondering as you read this book, along with the ‘if only’s we can all learn from.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. This has not influenced the content of my review, which is my honest and unbiased opinion.
April 5, 2018
Once I turned the first page I was walking in Marissa, one of the main characters, shoes, and we briefly step into the other two’s shoes, but it was Marissa who kept pulling me back.
The author has written a compelling read, and an emotional one, dealing with tough subjects of infertility, infidelity, and being an unwed mother, and they all circle around one another pulling the story together.
When the story was finished I felt, even with an epilogue, that the story was a bit unfinished, yes, I enjoyed the read, but I needed to know how things worked out.
I received this book through the Publisher Barbour and their Blogger Program, and was not required to give a positive review.
The author has written a compelling read, and an emotional one, dealing with tough subjects of infertility, infidelity, and being an unwed mother, and they all circle around one another pulling the story together.
When the story was finished I felt, even with an epilogue, that the story was a bit unfinished, yes, I enjoyed the read, but I needed to know how things worked out.
I received this book through the Publisher Barbour and their Blogger Program, and was not required to give a positive review.
April 9, 2018
Rarely have I read a book that I’ve waffled back and forth so much. From wanting Marissa and Colin to work things out to believing she has just cause to end it, the only thing I stood firm on was how much Colin’s actions had hurt these two women.
This book is not an easy one to read. There is not a pat, easy answer to unravel the tangle that Marissa and Colin’s marriage has become. And as a Bible-believing, Christian, that says a lot.
Throughout this story, I wanted Marissa to find her strength and gain her footing. I was impressed with Kaitlyn’s maturity, and I was disgusted by Colin’s behavior (even though the author tried to throw a little sympathy Colin’s way, it wasn’t near enough to make him a likable character in this story).
Readers are pretty much going to wait until the last fifty pages for what you’ve been waiting for the entire book to happen and then everything is tied up quickly but in a bit of a dissatisfying way. Mostly because I wanted to find out whether these three survive or thrive in the futures they’ve chosen (no spoilers here).
Georgiana Daniels definitely made a bold move in this story. Readers often revert to fiction to escape the hurts and disappointments of life, but Shadows of Hope is full of those exact things. The bright spot in this book is the friendship that Marissa and Kaitlyn forge but simply reading the book description is enough to hint that even that might not last.
Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
This book is not an easy one to read. There is not a pat, easy answer to unravel the tangle that Marissa and Colin’s marriage has become. And as a Bible-believing, Christian, that says a lot.
Throughout this story, I wanted Marissa to find her strength and gain her footing. I was impressed with Kaitlyn’s maturity, and I was disgusted by Colin’s behavior (even though the author tried to throw a little sympathy Colin’s way, it wasn’t near enough to make him a likable character in this story).
Readers are pretty much going to wait until the last fifty pages for what you’ve been waiting for the entire book to happen and then everything is tied up quickly but in a bit of a dissatisfying way. Mostly because I wanted to find out whether these three survive or thrive in the futures they’ve chosen (no spoilers here).
Georgiana Daniels definitely made a bold move in this story. Readers often revert to fiction to escape the hurts and disappointments of life, but Shadows of Hope is full of those exact things. The bright spot in this book is the friendship that Marissa and Kaitlyn forge but simply reading the book description is enough to hint that even that might not last.
Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
June 27, 2019
This certainly wasn't a feel good novel, but a realistic look at the emotions a husband and wife may go through while their marriage unravels.
March 16, 2018
Shadows of Hope by author Georgiana Daniels is a well written faith-based fiction. The story is about the choices people make and the consequences which are left for each person who is affected by those decisions. The author is successful in conveying a theme regarding the actions we take in this life can cause a ripple effect of love and joy or disappointment and misery for others. It does have a Christian belief in some of the characters asking God for guidance in daily life, but the author realistically shows even people of the Christian faith have differing thoughts or belief in Biblical teachings.
In this story, Marissa works each day to help the lives of high-risk mothers and babies with her longtime friend Tristen at a grant-funded clinic. Marissa is struggling with a problem of infertility after the miscarriage of her baby. Her relationship with her husband Colin has changed since the miscarriage and they are not as close. Colin has his own priorities as he is seeking for tenure at the university where he teaches and has a lab for his research. He is worried that his secret affair with a student may become public before a tenure decision is announced by the board. Kaitlyn is an adult student who fell in love with her professor and found herself pregnant even though she was taking precautions. She had no idea he was married.
All of these characters revolve around each other as the story unfolds. The support system between parents and adult children can sometimes go awry when personal beliefs are being imposed on others, regardless of the circumstances. The author allows the characters in this book to come to terms with hard choices and the changes they need to implement for a better life.
In this story, Marissa works each day to help the lives of high-risk mothers and babies with her longtime friend Tristen at a grant-funded clinic. Marissa is struggling with a problem of infertility after the miscarriage of her baby. Her relationship with her husband Colin has changed since the miscarriage and they are not as close. Colin has his own priorities as he is seeking for tenure at the university where he teaches and has a lab for his research. He is worried that his secret affair with a student may become public before a tenure decision is announced by the board. Kaitlyn is an adult student who fell in love with her professor and found herself pregnant even though she was taking precautions. She had no idea he was married.
All of these characters revolve around each other as the story unfolds. The support system between parents and adult children can sometimes go awry when personal beliefs are being imposed on others, regardless of the circumstances. The author allows the characters in this book to come to terms with hard choices and the changes they need to implement for a better life.
April 3, 2018
I was so excited about reading this book. I had never read anything by this author and so as a book lover always looking for a new author. I set out with an open mind. I was enjoying the book until the end.
As an avid reader, the ending was rather abrupt for me.
It took me over the cliff and left me hanging. I did ask the author if there was a book 2 and she said no.
I sadly have to give this book 3 stars.
I will try her again if she writes another book in the future.
The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.
As an avid reader, the ending was rather abrupt for me.
It took me over the cliff and left me hanging. I did ask the author if there was a book 2 and she said no.
I sadly have to give this book 3 stars.
I will try her again if she writes another book in the future.
The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.
April 4, 2018
Dramatic but Underwhelming Let me preface this by saying that this is not the type of book that I would normally pick up. Had this been promoted by a non-Christian publishing company, I would not have considered it. However, the premise sounded fairly intriguing and I wanted to dip my toes into something outside my comfort level. With that being said, “Shadows of Hope” just didn’t really get off the ground with me. The drama, while expected given the subject matter, was in my opinion overdone, and the characters didn’t resonate much with me. The narrative is divided between Marissa—whose viewpoint is related in the first person—her husband, Colin, and Kaitlyn, the “other woman”. I found it difficult at times to sympathize with Marissa because of her self-centered attitude toward her marriage and her sometimes unrealistic expectations overall. Colin didn’t seem to have many redeeming features, while Kaitlyn is portrayed as an angelic figure. The way that these three interact throughout the novel does add a definite human interest aspect, but the plot seemed too drawn out. The faith element was present, but almost as a side note, or so it seemed for much of the story’s duration. Granted, there was no profanity or sexual situations—this was a clean read—but faith was not as prominent an issue as I was expecting and hoping for. This was hard to reconcile with my expectations. I also anticipated more suspense and was surprised when so much of the story’s backbone was revealed relatively early on. Nevertheless, I did want to find out exactly how things turned out in the end for each character. Despite not being the most compelling novel I’ve ever read, “Shadows of Hope” does offer a look at redemption and at facing life’s challenges and heartbreaks. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
April 1, 2018
Title: Shadows of Hope
Author: Georgiana Daniels
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"Shadows of Hope" by Georgiana Daniels
My Thoughts....
What a very thought provoking read that will leave you with food for thought long after the read.
There are a lots of good question in the ending of this novel that were right on point. Be ready for a read that deals with 'marriage, betrayal, infertility, drama, friendships, secrets, faith, pregnancy forgiveness and moving on.'
I found these three characters Marissa, Tristan , Colin and Kaitlyn were all well developed, portrayed and believable giving the reader a decent story in the end. I did enjoy how this author was able to give Christian guidance in their daily life for some of the characters.
This is definitely one of those stories [infidelity] where the choices one makes and the consequences that are left in how this all affects everyone involved when it's said and done. I also believe that there are many women who can relate to what has happened in Marissa's position. Bye the end did we have a 'love triangle?' "How will God work this all out in all these peoples lives? Will Marissa and Colin’s marriage survive this infidelity?" 'Will God's love heal this relationships?' 'And what about forgiveness? Can they forgive themselves?' 'Will God forgive them?'
Well, to find out the answers to all of these questions you will have to pick up this interesting read "Shadows of Hope" to see if there is any hope left for these people.
Author: Georgiana Daniels
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"Shadows of Hope" by Georgiana Daniels
My Thoughts....
What a very thought provoking read that will leave you with food for thought long after the read.
There are a lots of good question in the ending of this novel that were right on point. Be ready for a read that deals with 'marriage, betrayal, infertility, drama, friendships, secrets, faith, pregnancy forgiveness and moving on.'
I found these three characters Marissa, Tristan , Colin and Kaitlyn were all well developed, portrayed and believable giving the reader a decent story in the end. I did enjoy how this author was able to give Christian guidance in their daily life for some of the characters.
This is definitely one of those stories [infidelity] where the choices one makes and the consequences that are left in how this all affects everyone involved when it's said and done. I also believe that there are many women who can relate to what has happened in Marissa's position. Bye the end did we have a 'love triangle?' "How will God work this all out in all these peoples lives? Will Marissa and Colin’s marriage survive this infidelity?" 'Will God's love heal this relationships?' 'And what about forgiveness? Can they forgive themselves?' 'Will God forgive them?'
Well, to find out the answers to all of these questions you will have to pick up this interesting read "Shadows of Hope" to see if there is any hope left for these people.
April 1, 2018
SHADOWS OF HOPE by Georgiana Daniels is a griping tale of love lost, love found, and love deceived. Written with a healthy dose of realism—which I absolutely love—SHADOWS OF HOPE does not sugarcoat or whitewash the effects the loss of communication and the sin of self-centeredness can have on a marriage, nor does it take a messy situation and tie it up in a nice neat bow.
Marissa suspects her husband is having an affair. Knowing she isn’t without fault for the distance in her marriage, she sets out to make things right. Colin is having an affair because he can’t take the pressure at home. With Marissa laser-focused on conceiving, their marriage has spiraled to the point of perfunctory sex in order to get pregnant. Kaitlyn knows her relationship with her professor is against school rules, but what she feels for Colin is worth the risk, until she gets pregnant.
What transpires is a cruel twist of fate. Marissa befriends Kaitlyn when she shows up at the pregnancy center Marissa manages. Feeling lost and alone, Kaitlyn’s relationship with Marissa becomes a lifeline. When Colin finds out Kaitlyn is pregnant, he’s devastated, knowing it will destroy Marissa and jeopardize his chance at tenure, but his desire to be a father also makes it that he wants to be involved with Kaitlyn’s pregnancy. When Colin finally tells Marissa about his affair, and that he and his mistress have conceived a child, Marissa is shattered. Finding out it is Kaitlyn, is beyond anything she ever expected.
SHADOWS OF HOPE is absolutely compelling. As the reader, you know everything that is going on behind the scenes, and the angst you feel builds, knowing Marissa and Kaitlyn are going to be devastated when they find out what they share besides friendship is the same man. I give the author credit for pointing out shortcomings in each of the characters, not just placing the blame on Colin, and even going as far as to portray Colin as a man with a compassionate heart, even if it is skewed. SHADOWS OF HOPE shows how easily people can fall away from their faith when they take even a single compromising step, and how we justify sin when we want what we know is wrong. Marissa put her desire for a child before her husband. Colin put his needs of fulfillment before the needs of his wife. And Kaitlyn justified a sexual relationship because she thought it was based on love. SHADOWS OF HOPE explores infidelity, deception, jealousy, adultery, selfishness, the need for communication in marriage, pressure from outside sources and how it can damage a marriage, etc., etc. The ending might be unsatisfying to some, but it is realistic. A heavy subject, but definitely a story that needs to be told, prompting readers to evaluate what compromises they might be making in their own lives.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
Marissa suspects her husband is having an affair. Knowing she isn’t without fault for the distance in her marriage, she sets out to make things right. Colin is having an affair because he can’t take the pressure at home. With Marissa laser-focused on conceiving, their marriage has spiraled to the point of perfunctory sex in order to get pregnant. Kaitlyn knows her relationship with her professor is against school rules, but what she feels for Colin is worth the risk, until she gets pregnant.
What transpires is a cruel twist of fate. Marissa befriends Kaitlyn when she shows up at the pregnancy center Marissa manages. Feeling lost and alone, Kaitlyn’s relationship with Marissa becomes a lifeline. When Colin finds out Kaitlyn is pregnant, he’s devastated, knowing it will destroy Marissa and jeopardize his chance at tenure, but his desire to be a father also makes it that he wants to be involved with Kaitlyn’s pregnancy. When Colin finally tells Marissa about his affair, and that he and his mistress have conceived a child, Marissa is shattered. Finding out it is Kaitlyn, is beyond anything she ever expected.
SHADOWS OF HOPE is absolutely compelling. As the reader, you know everything that is going on behind the scenes, and the angst you feel builds, knowing Marissa and Kaitlyn are going to be devastated when they find out what they share besides friendship is the same man. I give the author credit for pointing out shortcomings in each of the characters, not just placing the blame on Colin, and even going as far as to portray Colin as a man with a compassionate heart, even if it is skewed. SHADOWS OF HOPE shows how easily people can fall away from their faith when they take even a single compromising step, and how we justify sin when we want what we know is wrong. Marissa put her desire for a child before her husband. Colin put his needs of fulfillment before the needs of his wife. And Kaitlyn justified a sexual relationship because she thought it was based on love. SHADOWS OF HOPE explores infidelity, deception, jealousy, adultery, selfishness, the need for communication in marriage, pressure from outside sources and how it can damage a marriage, etc., etc. The ending might be unsatisfying to some, but it is realistic. A heavy subject, but definitely a story that needs to be told, prompting readers to evaluate what compromises they might be making in their own lives.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
April 30, 2018
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I had never read anything by this author before, so when I was asked if I would read this, I read the blurb, and seeing something that seemed to fit my reading tastes, I went ahead and downloaded it. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the blurb.
My biggest complaint is that the ending was very abrupt. Reading some of the reviews on here let me know that there is not going to be a follow up to this, so I kind of feel like I wasted my time reading this to have this little of a resolution to the story. Based on that alone, I would not pick up another book by the author.
I also had a hard time connecting with the characters. The story is told from 3 different points of view, so the "headspace" is constantly shifting. It got confusing for me after a while, and limited my ability to connect with Marissa and Kaitlyn as much as I should have been able to. Marissa also seemed like too wishy-washy of a character to be able to thrive in the situation she ultimately ended up in, so I have to wonder what the author's purpose in writing this was. The faith angle seemed to be an afterthought in the story, and not front and center like I expected it to be.
All things considered, this was a bit of a miss for me.
I had never read anything by this author before, so when I was asked if I would read this, I read the blurb, and seeing something that seemed to fit my reading tastes, I went ahead and downloaded it. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the blurb.
My biggest complaint is that the ending was very abrupt. Reading some of the reviews on here let me know that there is not going to be a follow up to this, so I kind of feel like I wasted my time reading this to have this little of a resolution to the story. Based on that alone, I would not pick up another book by the author.
I also had a hard time connecting with the characters. The story is told from 3 different points of view, so the "headspace" is constantly shifting. It got confusing for me after a while, and limited my ability to connect with Marissa and Kaitlyn as much as I should have been able to. Marissa also seemed like too wishy-washy of a character to be able to thrive in the situation she ultimately ended up in, so I have to wonder what the author's purpose in writing this was. The faith angle seemed to be an afterthought in the story, and not front and center like I expected it to be.
All things considered, this was a bit of a miss for me.
April 4, 2018
This was such an interesting story on so many levels. You have a man who has cheated on his wife and wants to play it off as just a phase he was going through. Mainly, because he felt so put upon by her demands to have sex to conceive a baby.
Wow, I think I could make a list right now of guys calling him a candy-ass. Really?! His wife had a miscarriage of their child he won’t talk about adoption. Yes, it was true his wife was forcing him to have sex. Do you all hear the choir of real men singing out, “Dude, Buck it UP!” She basically, forced him to cheat is the way he looks at it. But when the guilt finally hits him he is pissed at her that he should call it off. Come on really!?
Not because he is deathly afraid that he is her professor at the college she attends, that he is up for tenure, or that oh I don’t know, ‘Could lose my job' factor. No, that he is forced, because of his vows and his guilt of his wife may one more time have a meltdown like when they had the miscarriage. His resentment and contempt are so high you could almost feel it coming right off the pages.
Not once does he speak of love? When the woman he has the affair with needs to talk he ignores her. She is a woman, Kaitlyn Morey, is twenty-six-years-old. She is what is called a retread. She continues through different methods to contact him but he ignores her.
Kaitlyn works at the Bean. A coffee house which happens to be the one where Marissa, Colin’s wife and her best friend and business partner, Tristan Hart, have been meeting for their morning meeting and coffee since the office coffee pot broke. Since the New Heights, a pregnancy resource center, ran mostly on grants and donations it would be awhile before they got a new one since other things were needed first. Since Kaitlyn never knew that Colin was married Marissa never knew about the affair. They have become friends after almost a year of coffee meetings at Kaitlyn’s work.
Now Kaitlyn was in need of the services the New Heights provided. See what a tangled web Colin cheats for every one of his selfish needs to have his cake and eat it too.
I give this the star rating I do because I thought it was a good story but we really got, no closure. We don’t know do they divorce, work it out, or do they live apart? Except a poor baby is in the mix. I give this: 4 stars. Provided by netgalley.com.
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Wow, I think I could make a list right now of guys calling him a candy-ass. Really?! His wife had a miscarriage of their child he won’t talk about adoption. Yes, it was true his wife was forcing him to have sex. Do you all hear the choir of real men singing out, “Dude, Buck it UP!” She basically, forced him to cheat is the way he looks at it. But when the guilt finally hits him he is pissed at her that he should call it off. Come on really!?
Not because he is deathly afraid that he is her professor at the college she attends, that he is up for tenure, or that oh I don’t know, ‘Could lose my job' factor. No, that he is forced, because of his vows and his guilt of his wife may one more time have a meltdown like when they had the miscarriage. His resentment and contempt are so high you could almost feel it coming right off the pages.
Not once does he speak of love? When the woman he has the affair with needs to talk he ignores her. She is a woman, Kaitlyn Morey, is twenty-six-years-old. She is what is called a retread. She continues through different methods to contact him but he ignores her.
Kaitlyn works at the Bean. A coffee house which happens to be the one where Marissa, Colin’s wife and her best friend and business partner, Tristan Hart, have been meeting for their morning meeting and coffee since the office coffee pot broke. Since the New Heights, a pregnancy resource center, ran mostly on grants and donations it would be awhile before they got a new one since other things were needed first. Since Kaitlyn never knew that Colin was married Marissa never knew about the affair. They have become friends after almost a year of coffee meetings at Kaitlyn’s work.
Now Kaitlyn was in need of the services the New Heights provided. See what a tangled web Colin cheats for every one of his selfish needs to have his cake and eat it too.
I give this the star rating I do because I thought it was a good story but we really got, no closure. We don’t know do they divorce, work it out, or do they live apart? Except a poor baby is in the mix. I give this: 4 stars. Provided by netgalley.com.
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April 5, 2018
Shadows of Hope was not an easy book for me to get through. I was aware of the subject material before going in and I admit my curiosity was peaked and I wondered how this new to me author would tell this tale. This is a story that we get told by three different people: Marissa, her husband Colin, and Kaitlyn his girlfriend. The synopsis of this story pretty much tells you what to expect.
What I was not prepared for was the strong feelings and emotions that went with reading this story.
I will admit that parts of the story I had to skim, just so I would not be crying or getting angry over it. The author did a tremendous job of pulling the reader in and showing all sides of the situation. There was really no good outcome. I felt for Marissa as a wife and as a woman who was unable to have a child, especially when she found out that her husband’s affair produced a child with another woman. I felt for Kaitlyn and her trusting yet naïve nature that finds her in the predicament of being pregnant with her boyfriend’s child only to find out he is married. And then we get Colin’s viewpoint. He, in my opinion was confused and desperately wanted to fix things if albeit selfishly. What a tangled mess.
I was not necessarily happy with the ending. I understand where the author was taking the story, however I still would have liked more closure. I am curious if there will be a follow-up. If you are looking for a true to life story that deals with infidelity and infertility from a Christian perspective, this is a well told story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
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What I was not prepared for was the strong feelings and emotions that went with reading this story.
I will admit that parts of the story I had to skim, just so I would not be crying or getting angry over it. The author did a tremendous job of pulling the reader in and showing all sides of the situation. There was really no good outcome. I felt for Marissa as a wife and as a woman who was unable to have a child, especially when she found out that her husband’s affair produced a child with another woman. I felt for Kaitlyn and her trusting yet naïve nature that finds her in the predicament of being pregnant with her boyfriend’s child only to find out he is married. And then we get Colin’s viewpoint. He, in my opinion was confused and desperately wanted to fix things if albeit selfishly. What a tangled mess.
I was not necessarily happy with the ending. I understand where the author was taking the story, however I still would have liked more closure. I am curious if there will be a follow-up. If you are looking for a true to life story that deals with infidelity and infertility from a Christian perspective, this is a well told story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
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April 9, 2018
Shadows of Hope, by Georgiana Daniels, is an awesome story that deals with contemporary women's issues. Marissa is a crisis pregnancy worker who befriends Kaitlyn, a college student working at a coffee shop. Kaitlyn is unmarried and expecting a baby as a result of an affair with one of her teachers. Marissa invites Kaitlyn to come to the crisis center and eventually hires her to work there.
Meanwhile, Marissa and her husband, Colin, are growing apart after years of marriage and trying unsuccessfully to have a family. Colin admits to having an affair and having a child on the way. Marissa wants nothing to do with Colin's child.
This is one of those books that just tugs at your heart. The author writes of issues such as infidelity, infertility and unwed mothers. The story is very well written with minimal major characters who are very well introduced. This is the first story I have read by Georgiana Daniels. I hope it is just the first of many for years to come. I think anyone who enjoys reading contemporary stories of women issues will really enjoy this story. The book contains very good discussion questions that would make this a very good choice for book clubs to read.
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Meanwhile, Marissa and her husband, Colin, are growing apart after years of marriage and trying unsuccessfully to have a family. Colin admits to having an affair and having a child on the way. Marissa wants nothing to do with Colin's child.
This is one of those books that just tugs at your heart. The author writes of issues such as infidelity, infertility and unwed mothers. The story is very well written with minimal major characters who are very well introduced. This is the first story I have read by Georgiana Daniels. I hope it is just the first of many for years to come. I think anyone who enjoys reading contemporary stories of women issues will really enjoy this story. The book contains very good discussion questions that would make this a very good choice for book clubs to read.
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April 1, 2018
Sometimes life imitates art. Not 💯% but close. I really enjoyed reading Shadows of Hope by Georgina Daniels. It was thought provoking to be sure.
Marissa and Colin are married and not able to get pregnant after last miscarriage. They fall about and he ends up having an affair. The girl gets pregnant.
The story is how they deal with this little problem. I rooted for the wife and the other woman. The only redeeming quality the husband had was wanting to be in the baby's life.
My take away is to always keep your eyes on God, don't give up your faith, and Christians really should not marry non Christians.
Great questions in the back of the book for a book club or to do on your own. I would recommend this book. Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
Marissa and Colin are married and not able to get pregnant after last miscarriage. They fall about and he ends up having an affair. The girl gets pregnant.
The story is how they deal with this little problem. I rooted for the wife and the other woman. The only redeeming quality the husband had was wanting to be in the baby's life.
My take away is to always keep your eyes on God, don't give up your faith, and Christians really should not marry non Christians.
Great questions in the back of the book for a book club or to do on your own. I would recommend this book. Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
April 19, 2018
Shadows of Hope, written by Georgiana Daniels, is the first book I've read by this author.
I thoroughly enjoyed the writing abilities of this author. I liked how she had the POV's by all three of the characters, Marissa (wife), Colin (cheater), & Kaitlyn (mistress).
Fictional infidelity stories are difficult for me to read, but I think Daniels did a great job at writing it. These are realistic characters even though many times they don't have redeeming qualities readers would be drawn to initially.
The ending...depends who you are as to if you'll like it. It makes you think. Some readers may wish for more closure, but sometimes this kind of ending leaves you with...as the title says, Shadows of Hope.
I received this paperback from the publisher. All thoughts and comments are my own.
I thoroughly enjoyed the writing abilities of this author. I liked how she had the POV's by all three of the characters, Marissa (wife), Colin (cheater), & Kaitlyn (mistress).
Fictional infidelity stories are difficult for me to read, but I think Daniels did a great job at writing it. These are realistic characters even though many times they don't have redeeming qualities readers would be drawn to initially.
The ending...depends who you are as to if you'll like it. It makes you think. Some readers may wish for more closure, but sometimes this kind of ending leaves you with...as the title says, Shadows of Hope.
I received this paperback from the publisher. All thoughts and comments are my own.
May 5, 2018
This book is well written throughout. Georgiana Daniels is an excellent writer, and the plot is mindblowing and intriguing. I would definitely pick up another book by this author. All that said, "Shadows of Hope" is not my kind of book.
After reading a couple of reviews, I'm confident that this book would have an even higher average rating if readers weren't expecting a happily ever after.
A word of caution: I see it mentioned in a couple of reviews, and I agree:
If unfaithfulness, panic attacks, separation/divorce are possible emotional triggers for you, this is NOT your book.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
After reading a couple of reviews, I'm confident that this book would have an even higher average rating if readers weren't expecting a happily ever after.
A word of caution: I see it mentioned in a couple of reviews, and I agree:
If unfaithfulness, panic attacks, separation/divorce are possible emotional triggers for you, this is NOT your book.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 14, 2018
Shadows Of Hope Is heart wrenching and it gets you to feel some very strong feelings as you read this. I mean how stupid he is and how awful for her and what an impossible situation. What breaks my heart the most is that this really happens and that this mess and broken hearts and dreams are torn asunder. Let me tell you this, the ending ends in a for real ending not a fluff ending - cool. How do Christians react in this situation? Well you have to read in find out - to be in full disclosure one of the three is not a Christian. I can't imagine going through what they all go through and not have GOD to Lean on. What an awful situation. I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley; all of the opinions expressed in this review are all my own.
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September 29, 2018
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
Marissa has always had a passion for helping expectant mothers at the pregnancy care center she runs, but with her struggle with infertility, it has also become painful for her. When Marissa finds out her favorite barista, Kaitlin, is pregnant and without a support system, she invites Kaitlin to come to her center for an appointment. Kaitlin not only comes for the appointment but also ends up taking a second job at the center, and the two become good friends. Little do they know, though, that Kaitlin is pregnant by Marissa's husband.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable novel. I liked that the situations each woman went through were so realistic, and the author didn't try to forego that realism to wrap everything up in a neat little bow at the end.
Marissa has always had a passion for helping expectant mothers at the pregnancy care center she runs, but with her struggle with infertility, it has also become painful for her. When Marissa finds out her favorite barista, Kaitlin, is pregnant and without a support system, she invites Kaitlin to come to her center for an appointment. Kaitlin not only comes for the appointment but also ends up taking a second job at the center, and the two become good friends. Little do they know, though, that Kaitlin is pregnant by Marissa's husband.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable novel. I liked that the situations each woman went through were so realistic, and the author didn't try to forego that realism to wrap everything up in a neat little bow at the end.
March 22, 2018
The synopsis of this book sounded good and I thought that it would be quite interesting. It was on most levels. The story is told from three different viewpoints: the wife, the cheating husband and the other woman. Oddly enough, the only believable character is the other woman, who is the most mature of the three. The wife is quite self absorbed and thinks only if her own issues, has allowed her disappointment with infertility to basically destroy her marriage. Don't get me wrong, there is never a reason to cheat on a marriage, but each party must work to have a healthy one. The husband just did not seem real to me at all, seemingly not caring what happened. He didn't want the other woman, but wanted to intrude on her life anytime he wanted to see their baby. The ending was not all it could have been, either, rather sudden. Too bad, for the writing was good.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
February 26, 2018
Just an okay read for me.
September 8, 2018
This is only a preview of the full length book which I am sure is as good as the preview. There is no language or adult scenes. I was disappointed that it wasn’t the full book. Rated G
January 22, 2018
I found this book to be a refreshing change from some tales similar to this. It addressed the topic head on without skirting the huge issues.
Adultery and infertility were two key topics in this book. I loved the mention of doulas, grants for those in need of their services and found that especially wonderful as a doula myself.
The writing style is excellent and touched on many key phrases that would be said to a Christian woman in a marriage that is falling apart. My only complaint would be that it left me many questions in the end, which again, is real life.
This women's fiction novel is a breath of fresh air, speaking truth and reality, without giving pat answers that suddenly fix everything.
This book was obtained through NetGalley and the opinions contained herein are my own.
Adultery and infertility were two key topics in this book. I loved the mention of doulas, grants for those in need of their services and found that especially wonderful as a doula myself.
The writing style is excellent and touched on many key phrases that would be said to a Christian woman in a marriage that is falling apart. My only complaint would be that it left me many questions in the end, which again, is real life.
This women's fiction novel is a breath of fresh air, speaking truth and reality, without giving pat answers that suddenly fix everything.
This book was obtained through NetGalley and the opinions contained herein are my own.
April 13, 2018
This is the story of an infertile couple whose husband has impregnated his girlfriend. Here we go again...another husband who can’t keep it in his pants or wrap it up. LOL!
This book was written well; however, I found the heroine to be an unsympathetic figure. I found her to be difficult, bitter and controlling. The husband was undoubtedly a scumbag. He was a professor screwing around with a student and hid the fact that he was married. The book begins with the couple having a rocky relationship and the reader doesn’t get to see why they’d want to keep the dumpster fire that is their marriage together.
Resultantly, there is little angst, IMO, because it didn’t seem as if there was anything worth having at risk. The heroine doesn’t discover the identity of her husband’s baby momma until 90% into the book and the ending is abrupt. The reader is left without any closure on the fate of their marriage.
However, considering how dry and passionless this couple is, I really didn’t give a damn. In fact, I found the husband’s girlfriend to be the most interesting of the trio.
I won this in a Goodreads giveaway and if this kind of story appeals to you feel free to read it.
This book was written well; however, I found the heroine to be an unsympathetic figure. I found her to be difficult, bitter and controlling. The husband was undoubtedly a scumbag. He was a professor screwing around with a student and hid the fact that he was married. The book begins with the couple having a rocky relationship and the reader doesn’t get to see why they’d want to keep the dumpster fire that is their marriage together.
Resultantly, there is little angst, IMO, because it didn’t seem as if there was anything worth having at risk. The heroine doesn’t discover the identity of her husband’s baby momma until 90% into the book and the ending is abrupt. The reader is left without any closure on the fate of their marriage.
However, considering how dry and passionless this couple is, I really didn’t give a damn. In fact, I found the husband’s girlfriend to be the most interesting of the trio.
I won this in a Goodreads giveaway and if this kind of story appeals to you feel free to read it.
January 12, 2018
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in return for my honest opinion.
Well I have great things to say about the writing, however the story left me lacking in praise. I get that it’s a Christian Story. But really what faith should be allowed to have people stay married when they do not love each other in the least, and keep hurting one or the other in this terrible marriage to stay together. How stone-age of them for thinking this.
Well I have great things to say about the writing, however the story left me lacking in praise. I get that it’s a Christian Story. But really what faith should be allowed to have people stay married when they do not love each other in the least, and keep hurting one or the other in this terrible marriage to stay together. How stone-age of them for thinking this.
June 14, 2018
Frustrated
I really thought I would like this book. I do enjoy reading Christian novels, but I found this one so frustrating. I didn't care for Marissa nor her husband. They both felt so sorry for themselves that I didn't want to read anymore about them. I thought Kaitland and Tristan would make a good couple even though there was no indication of that happening. I just wanted them to be happy.
I really thought I would like this book. I do enjoy reading Christian novels, but I found this one so frustrating. I didn't care for Marissa nor her husband. They both felt so sorry for themselves that I didn't want to read anymore about them. I thought Kaitland and Tristan would make a good couple even though there was no indication of that happening. I just wanted them to be happy.
March 12, 2023
I thought Shadows of Hope by Georgiana Daniels was a very good book. I liked that the story was told from the perspective of each of the three people involved in the story. I also liked that I didn't know how it was going to end until the end. I thought the relationships with Colin's friend and Kaitlyn's parents were realistic and added to the story. This was a page turner that I didn't want to put down.
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