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"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a heart-wrenching and redemptive new story in the Baxter Family series about a couple desperately waiting to bring their adopted child home and a young mother about to make the biggest decision of her life. Cole Blake, son of Landon and Ashley Baxter Blake, is months away from going off to college and taking the first steps towards his dream--a career in medicine. But as he starts his final semester of high school he meets Elise, a mysterious new girl who captures his attention--and heart--from day one. Elise has her heart set on mending her wild ways and rediscovering the good girl she used to be. But not long after the semester starts, she discovers she's pregnant. Eighteen and alone, she shares her secret with Cole. Undaunted by the news, and in love for the first time in his life, Cole is determined to support Elise--even if it means skipping college, marrying her, and raising another man's baby. When Elise decides to place her baby up for adoption, she is matched with Aaron and Lucy Williams, who moved to Bloomington, Indiana to escape seven painful years of infertility. But as Elise's due date draws near, she becomes focused on one truth: she has two weeks to change her mind about the adoption. With Cole keeping vigil and Lucy and Aaron waiting to welcome their new baby, Elise makes an unexpected decision--one that changes everyone's plans. Tender and deeply moving, Two Weeks is a story about love, faith, and what it really means to be a family"-- "From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a heart-wrenching and redemptive new story in the Baxter Family series about a couple desperately waiting to bring their adopted child home and a young mother about to make the biggest decision of her life"--… (more)
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Cole Baxter meets the new girl in school for the last semester. He’s planned his
Aaron & Lucy Williams have been trying to have a baby for years. They’ve struggled with a miscarriage. Had their hearts broken with a couple of failed adoptions. Aaron still believes that God has a plan for them but Lucy doesn’t believe anymore. She’s so tired from the process & the toll it’s taken on their lives & marriage. Can they find their way back to each other or will they be broken apart?
Theo & Alma Brown were foster parents until they had their beautiful daughter, Vienna. Now, Vienna is growing up & feels her parents should go back to fostering kids. After a tragedy changes their lives for ever, will they fall apart or will they follow their promise & find a way back?
At first, I was confused by the different points of view & how they fit together. The story pulls you in from the beginning & starts you on the emotional journey. You feel Elises’s pain & fear deep in your heart. Cole’s faith, love & heart make you believe everything will be better. Theo & Alma pull you into their grief & confusion. Why them? What did they do wrong? Lucy & Aaron were a case of one spouse clinging to his faith & the other spouse discouraged, frustrated & tired. All are brought together to learn something by little Gracie. The ending isn’t what I expected but what I love most about this story.
POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT:
What I liked: Cole's character--he sees a person in trouble and is willing to help and he doesn't back away from his word even when he's feeling dragged down
What I didn't like: Ashley jumps to conclusions about the relationship between Elise and Cole and also judges Elise--which is a bit like the pot calling the kettle black since Ashley once found herself in a similar situation; the characters are just a bit too perfect--you know things will work out for them--you know Aaron and Lucy will get the baby they've been hoping for etc.; Elise's naivete--she thinks just because Ray forced himself on her that she can't get pregnant? Come on--in this day and age I can't believe a girl doesn't know that pregnancy doesn't work that way by the time she's a senior in high school!
This particular book centers around Cole, Ashley's oldest son. Cole is a senior in high school and falls for Elise, a girl he meets at school who is pregnant. This particular book focuses on the issues of unplanned pregnancy, infertility, and adoption.
As I have come to expect from a Karen Kingsbury novel, she has great characters and definitely tugs on the heart strings. Although I do love the Baxter series, I felt like this one was a bit more predictable than the others have been.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Net Galley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own
I read this one after reading another Karen Kingsbury, Forgiving Paris, which had some similar themes
It it heavy on faith and has themes/parallel stories of adoption, foster care, pregnancy loss and pro-choice.
I found Cole a bit irritatingly sweet/naive and with a savior complex too much for his young years.
There is a shocking tragedy in the story which I could have done without. I wish this portion of the story could have gotten its point across without the tragedy.