Heaven Scent by Rebecca Cornish Talley

She'd wanted her father to pay more attention to her, and she'd wanted her family to be like it used to be. She hadn't wanted everything to change so drastically that she may not even survive it.

As Liza proves herself a basketball star, everyone - from college basketball recruiters to the gorgeous Kyle Reynolds - seems to take note of her. Everyone, that is, except her own father. While her father is busy at his law practice, Liza learns about a strange new religion from Kyle. Could Kyle's religion help her family? Or is it already too late for her father to make amends?

When yet another broken promise finally leads to tragedy, Liza doesn't know if she will ever be able to forgive her father. It will take a good friend, a new belief, and a miracle straight from heaven to help Liza see that she still has a choice. The compelling story of a high school basketball star, this is a novel every girl will want, and none will be able to put down!

Review-

Most people are busy. Sometimes it is difficult to find time to read. At other times, it is hard to find something to read in the short moments of spare time that do come up. Those small snatches of time often will not allow for heavy reading or intense concentration. "Heaven Scent," by Rebecca Cornish Talley, is a good choice for these times. This book flows well and is light reading. It has a nice balance of the believable and the slightly unlikely. "Heaven Scent" has a strong story line that is easy to follow. Liza, the main character, is one who invites you to empathize with her.

This book has many things going for it. The storyline is straight-forward. Nearly every female, age ten and up, will be able to relate to Liza. Who can't remember those horrible growing pains of trying to redefine their relationship with one parent or another? Young girls will be able to see themselves in Liza.

I enjoyed watching Liza's progression in finding hope, faith, and healing. Rebecca Cornish Talley does a terrific job of making this a believable part of her book. There are no quick fixes or miracle cures, just a gradual growth in maturity. As Liza matures and heals, so do her relationships with those around her.

This book does not grab you and pull you in from page one. Instead, as you read, it slowly wraps you in the story. -Jaymie Reynolds

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