Hope's Enduring Echo

A lovely story about a family and a young paleontologist. There's a strong suggestion of romance between Leo and Jennie, but it's not the only element of the story and it's very chaste. We also get the POV of her mom Etta and see how Etta longs for her husband's purpose in life to be restored, as he's been trapped in crippling melancholia for years.

I especially appreciated how Leo wishes to find anthropology that supports the Biblical narrative and that there's a clear message that Christians don't need to fear going to work in sciences that may be viewed as unfriendly to Christianity–because if we follow God, true science won't contradict His word. It's a bold and truthful point to make, and I loved it.

Excellent story that will be suitable for all ages.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.