Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Can't Wait Wednesday-The Songs That Could Have Been

 Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. This week I am sharing The Songs that Could Have Been by Amanda Wen. It is the second book in the Sedgwick County Chronicles series. I recently read the first book and LOVED it so I can't wait to get my hands on this one!! It is set to be released May 24, 2022.

About the book (Goodreads): 

Two couples in love. Two sets of impossible circumstances. One powerful God of grace.
After a tailspin in her late teens, Lauren Anderson's life is finally back on track. Her battle with bulimia is under control, her career is taking off, and she's surrounded by a loving family. Then a chance meeting with Carter Douglas, her first love and the man who broke her heart, leads to old feelings returning with new strength. And suddenly her well-balanced world is thrown off kilter.

Now a TV meteorologist, Carter is determined to make amends with Lauren. After all, she still owns his heart. But the reasons they broke up aren't lost--and those old demons are forcing him toward the same decision he faced in the past. He isn’t sure he's courageous enough to make a different choice this time around.

When Lauren's elderly grandmother, Rosie, begins having nightmares about a man named Ephraim--a name her family has never heard before--a fascinating and forbidden past love comes to light. As Lauren and Carter work to uncover the untold stories of Rosie's past in 1950s Wichita, they embark on a journey of forgiveness and second chances that will change their lives--and Rosie’s--forever. Along the way they'll learn that God wastes nothing, his timing is perfect, and nothing is beyond his grace and redemption.

The Songs That Could Have Been is full of the same deftly handled, resonant writing that readers and critics alike enjoyed in Amanda Wen's first book in the series. Fans of Lisa Wingate and Rachel Hauck will add Amanda Wen to their must-read shelves.

What book are you eagerly anticipating? If you would like to join in the Can't wait Wednesday fun just click on the image below to be taken to today's post. Happy reading!

12 comments:

  1. Nice choice, this sounds really good. You don't see many books with a TV meteorologist in them!

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    1. Wendy, I really loved the first book and can't wait to read this one.

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  2. This sounds really good. I love the fact that one of the characters is a meteorologist. I've always found that such a fascinating job. :)

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  3. Sounds interesting. I hope you enjoy.

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  4. Sounds like such a moving story. I hope you love it!

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    1. Thanks Suzanne, I am looking forward to it!

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  5. Cindy, I'm looking forward to this one as well!

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    1. Wren, I was sad that it is delayed, but I am sure it will be worth the wait!

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