Synopsis: After she witnesses a horrific crime, Penny Sullivan's world shatters. Suddenly simple, everyday tasks -- grocery shopping, driving, even walking outside her front door -- become more than she can handle. But with her husband at sea as a Navy chaplain, and a seven year old son to care for, hiding isn't possible. So Penny develops a plan to speed up her healing: Do one small kind act for a different person. Every day.
My review: Penny's struggle with pain and fear is something I easily related to. While I've never suffered from post-traumatic stress, I have questioned God's goodness and love in dark times. "Where is God when it hurts?" is a question I think everyone wrestles at some point -- and through her characters Sharon Hinck provides the answer. I loved reading about Penny's Project: her quirky deeds of kindness touched my heart and inspired me to do more for others. Penny's experience with panic attacks had me alternating between tears and watery smiles. Smiles, because I've experienced a panic attack before, and the fact that Penny went through several made her that much more relatable to me. Tears, because I ached for the fear that held her so captive. Her escapades with her son, Bryan, made me giggle; especially when he was begging her for a pet. And Penny's friends added both humor and further depth to the story.
I enjoyed watching Penny step into sunlight, and after closing the book I can only say that I hope there are many future novels by Sharon Hinck. This one was definitely worth the wait.
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