Cherished

Cherished, by Kim Cash Tate, is the story of two very different women, Kelli London and Heather Anderson. Both have regrets from past sin and feel they are unworthy and undeserving of good things in life and of God’s best for them. The storyline throughout the novel revolves around the Christian music industry. Kelli used to write songs and sing, but stopped doing so years ago, because of what happened in her personal life due to poor choices. Her family is unaware of the past tragedy in Kelli’s life, but when her former boyfriend arrives back in town, and becomes involved at her church and with her family again, past events come to light and feelings re-surface. In a parallel and interwoven story, Heather is rescued from a bad situation by a man who becomes a true friend, helps her realize her need for Christ, and arranges for her to be mentored in her new walk with Christ. But complications arise when the mentor realizes that Heather is the woman who caused extreme pain for her best friend. Both Kelli and Heather have to deal with the guilt they carry and allow God to forgive and heal them. They also have to allow themselves to feel worthy of love and a second chance to be happy in life.

Cherished was the second book I’ve read by this author. This book involved some of the same characters as the previous book, but could have easily been a stand-alone novel as well. The storyline was original and engrossing. The characters were realistic, the emotions were powerful, and the message of the book was clear without being contrived. I read and reviewed this book as a BookSneeze blogger: http://booksneeze.com/blogger . I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be challenged in their walk with Christ and their relationships with others, particularly when dealing with people who may have wronged them.