"There are those born into loving families, and the less fortunate must forge their own families through solid friendships.
One family was born at a small local library in New York City. And just like so many capricious happenstances in life, this family unit embraced newcomers and grew exponentially. But this clan was also charged with far more than spreading love, joy, and a sense of belonging. This clan was formed by divine Providence to help save the planet.
Gabrielle Bernstein, the MC of Like a Lily Among the Thorns, is a woman in her twenties and has started her career as a librarian at an N.Y.C. public library. As a young girl, she is abandoned by her father and is now orphaned by her deranged mother, so Gabby longs for a family connection. Coincidentally, she finds this connection while inheriting a B&B in Vermont from her estranged and now deceased father. This enchanted inn is under the watchful eye of goddesses of myth and legend who have been tasked to save mankind from destroying itself and this planet. So naturally, these goddesses will use their powers to try and stall the onslaught of the effects of droughts, floods, and rising temperatures. But as a safety net, they have collected human saviors all over the planet to erect safe havens at high altitudes away from flood waters and blistering temperatures.
Through this tale is Gabrielle's inherent understanding that she must be grateful, mindful, and present in this journey called life."
Title: Like a Lily Among the Thorns
Author: Karen S. Bell
Publisher: K.S.B.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"Like a Lily Among the Thorns" by Karen S. Bell
My Assessment:
'Like a Lily Among the Thorns' was some fantasy and women's lit genre read that featured a moderate cinderella named Gabrielle Bernstein. This author gives the reader quite an awakening to humanity told through climate fiction with a 'mix of mystery, love, suspense, myths, and mythology.' This read is rather long, but if you stick with it, the story will be worth the good read.
We find the heroine of this story has a horrible past, but she survives as she pushes hers onto the brighter side of life, ending up in Vermont, where she becomes the owner of a B&B that her dead father left her. For some reason, the weather changes radically due to the interference of humans, so the mythical Goddess intervenes, gathering Gabrielle and her friends to teach them about what is happening. What was this all about as the reader sees the main subject of the concern is over climate change? This author looks quite a bit at the global crisis and makes it feel real as it is applied to the real world. This is a well-written story of a 'wake-up call to humanity.'
Be ready for a story that deals with 'gods, goddesses, mythology, and fantasy as the author combines real-world events with these events. If the reader is into any of that...you will enjoy this fantastic read of love, bonding friendships, and the call to action.
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