All Things Matter by Susie Finkbeiner Book Review
ABOUT THE BOOK
When Annie Jacobson's brother Mike enlists as a medic in the Army in 1967, he hands her a piece of paper with the address of their long-estranged father. If anything should happen to him in Vietnam, Mike says, Annie must let their father know.
In Mike's absence, their father returns to face tragedy at home, adding an extra measure of complication to an already tense time. As they work toward healing and pray fervently for Mike's safety overseas, letter by letter the Jacobsons must find a way to pull together as a family, regardless of past hurts. In the tumult of this time, Annie and her family grapple with the tension of holding both hope and grief in the same hand, even as they learn to turn to the One who binds the wounds of the brokenhearted.
Author Susie Finkbeiner invites you into the Jacobson family's home and hearts during a time in which the chaos of the outside world touched their small community in ways they never imagined.
MY BOOK REVIEW
"All Things Matter" takes you into Annie's family and a lot of life problems they have had to deal with. Her father suffers from trauma from his time in the military and left his family in hardship. Annie, Mike, Joel and their mother had to start a new way of leaving. Their grandmother helped them as well as Bernie, an argumentive diner owner.
I found this book to well-written and very much character driven. Each of the characters is relatable and well thought out. By the end of the book, you feel like you are part of their family because there are so many details and is very engaging. I can tell Susie Finkbeiner did her research because her characters, locations, and time period were full of details. The way she wrote this book I could picture this as a movie. There are enough life conflicts that the family had to deal with. Like I said before it has strong relatable characters. This story is an Americana. We read about the tragedies and triumphs, the troubling ebb and flow of relationships. A drama of real life. We see how the dynamics of the family play out.
It is a clean story with no swearing, violence, nudity, addiction, drugs, and racism. The book has a very minor faith thread but isn't at all preachy or the main focus of the book. It isn't suspenseful or a thriller. It is a story about the beauty and heartbreak of life. The main focus is family, forgiveness, and hope. It touched my heart because of the endearing characters. Life doesn't have perfect peace or even complete happiness there is always something not going right.
"I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher. This review is my honest opinion."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Susie Finkbeiner is a novelist from West Michigan. She is the award-winning, bestselling author of The Pearl Spence Series (Kregel). She is also the author of My Mother’s Chamomile (WhiteFire, 2014) and Paint Chips (WhiteFire, 2013). Susie is a wife, mother of three, and avid reader. She enjoys time with her family, coffee dates with her good friends, and quiet moments to read and write. Susie Finkbeiner is represented by Tim Beals from Credo Communications.Susie Finkbeiner's Website: CLICK HERE
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT "ALL THINGS MATTER"
When Annie Jacobson’s brother Mike enlists as a medic in the Army in 1967, he hands her a piece of paper with the address of their long-estranged father. If anything should happen to him in Vietnam, Mike says, Annie must let their father know.
In Mike’s absence, their father returns to face tragedy at home, adding an extra measure of complication to an already tense time. As they work toward healing and pray fervently for Mike’s safety overseas, letter by letter the Jacobson's must find a way to pull together as a family, regardless of past hurts. In the tumult of this time, Annie and her family grapple with the tension of holding both hope and grief in the same hand, even as they learn to turn to the One who binds the wounds of the brokenhearted.
Author Susie Finkbeiner invites you into the Jacobson family’s home and hearts during a time in which the chaos of the outside world touched their small community in ways they never imagined.
“Some books are meant to be read. All Manner of Things is meant to be lived in. The pages enfolded me into a raw and beautiful family journey that touched me on a soul level. This exquisitely rendered portrait of hope, courage, and love in a time of war is a triumph and a gift. Susie Finkbeiner at her finest.” - Jocelyn Green, Christy Award-winning author of Between Two Shores
“Susie Finkbeiner has created characters so real in All Manner of Things, you may want to write them a letter to find out how they are doing once you’ve turned the last page of the book. You’ll cheer them on in the good times, weep with them during the hard times, and be glad you got to live their story with them. Definitely a story and characters you will remember.” -
Ann H. Gabhart, bestselling author of River to Redemption
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