Dancing with the Sun by Kay Bratt
Published by Lake Union Publishing on November 27, 2018
Genres: Domestic Life, Family Life, Literature & Fiction, Motherhood, Women’s Fiction
Pages: 236
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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?
I have heard of Kay Bratt for quite sometime, but I’ve never had an opportunity to read anything she’s written. When I saw Dancing with the Sun available on NetGalley, I headed over to the internet to check out what people had to say about the book
Sadie Harlan has spent many years of her life grieving the loss of a child. She keeps herself away from getting close to the people in her life as well. Sadie’s daughter, Lauren is an intern at Yosemite National Park, and she thinks Sadie always seems sad.
Sadie decides to take a break from her grief and visits with Lauren i California very spontaneously. Sadie and Lauren pair up and decide to go hiking in the wilderness of Yosemite, but unfortunately, they do not go prepared. They both struggle with their individual and mutual issues at the same time they are trying to deal with the wilderness around them. As Sadie and Lauren move on, they learn that they must trust and lean on each other so they can make it out of the wild and move forward with healing. Over the course of their adventure they both come to see the other in a different light.
This story was very captivating and it kept me locked in from cover to cover. I almost felt like I was in the wild with them, afraid and lost. Dancing with the Sun provides readers with a very beautiful story of heartache and healing, along with a mother’s selfless love. I can’t wait to add anything else written by Ms. Bratt to my TBR stack!
Kay Bratt is the author of more than a dozen novels. 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.
Currently Kay and her husband live in a log cabin on nearly 40 acres of beautiful land they call Windy Hill, in the upstate of South Carolina. She’s a mom to two, nana to five, and dog-mom to four, though another pup could be squeezed in at any moment.
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I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by Lake Union Publishing through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I was not compensated for this review and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
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