My
second new-to-me author of the new year, and another winner! In Lean
on Me Pat Simmons uses the story
of Tabitha Knicely's caregiving for her Aunt Tweet who suffers from
dementia to demonstrate the blessings and challenges of being a
caregiver. Marcus Whittington's role in the story prompts readers to
be more aware of the support needed by those in caregiving
situations. God places people in our lives who need our time and
attention with no strings attached. Simmons tells this story against
a backdrop of a love story: Tabitha's love for her aunt, Marcus' and
Tabitha's love for one another, and God's gracious love for each of
us. She also inserts enough humor into the telling that readers do
not become bogged down in the heaviness of Tabitha's responsibilities
and sacrifices, and so that they can appreciate the deep emotions
that make one willing to bear those things.
I
am grateful to have received a copy of Lean on Me from
Sourcebooks via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was
under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no
monetary compensation.
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