People considered him homeless because he didn't have an address of his own, but Harvey James would've been homeless even if he owned the turreted mansion off State Route 460. To have a home, you'd have to feel as though you belonged.
Within the first pages of this book I knew I was going to love it. The Edge of Belonging is a debut novel by Amanda Cox and if this author continues writing books as this one I can promise you that she will quickly become a favorite of mine. I am going to be waiting (rather impatiently) for what she releases next.
The novel is a dual story line and jumps between past and present. Harvey James (who was may favorite character) finds an abandoned newborn and for the first time in his life he feels a sense of human connection. The only problem is that Harvey is homeless. When two people want to help Harvey find his way, he knows he must keep the baby a secret or risk losing the only person he has ever loved.
Twenty-four years later, Ivy Rose returns to her hometown to oversee her late grandmother's estate sale, she soon discovers that the woman left behind more than trinkets and photo frames - she provided a path to the truth behind Ivy's adoption. Shocked, Ivy seeks clues to her past, but a key piece to the mystery is missing.
There are several big topics addressed in this book and it was done with such elegance. I could not put the book down and it left me thinking way after I read the last page. I really can't recommend this book and this author enough. This one is going on my favorites shelf and I will be reading it again in the future.
***Thanks to Revell for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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