Whispers From The Heart by Heather Hummel

Whispers From The Heart by Heather Hummel
Published by PathBinder Publishing
Sold By Amazon Digital Services
ASIN: B005GM5RIC
Genre: Chick Lit


About The Author (Author Website):

Heather Hummel is the author of the Journal from the Heart series. She is an award winning author and celebrity ghostwriter. her published works include:

Journal from the Heart series:
Whispers from the Heart (2011 eBook)
Write from the Heart (2011 eBook)
Wisdom from the Heart (2012 eBook)

Nonfiction:
GO BIKE & Other Signs from the Universe (2011 eBook)

Gracefully: Looking and Being Your Best At Any Age (McGraw Hill, 2008) - Merit Award of the 2009 Mature Media Awards

Heather's books have appeared in newspapers such as: Publishers Weekly, USA Today and the Washington Post; and in magazines that include: Body & Soul, First, and Spry Living, a combined circulation of nearly 15 million.

A graduate from the University of Virginia, Heather holds a bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree and is working toward a Ph.D. in Metaphysical Sciences. She currently lives in Carmel, California with her two beloved dogs, Stephan and Julie.

Author Website: http://www.heatherhummel.net/

Facebook Fan Page:  www.facebook.com/HeatherHummelFanPage

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/@heatherhummel


Disclaimer: At the request of the author, a Kindle edition of this book was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest review.

Virtual Book Tour Event: On Monday, October 31, 2011, in association with Chick Lit Plus, Heather Hummel participated in a virtual book tour event with an Author Interview on Jersey Girl Book Reviews.
http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/10/author-interview-wheather-hummel-author.html

Amazon.com Book Description: 


Whispers: The heart's way of speaking ...

Madison Ragnar is a high school English teacher determined to connect with her students, to finish the next running race with a respectable time, and to avoid ever falling in love again.

But life has other plans for Madison. A man named Michael shows himself in the most unexpected places, raising questions from her best friend, Olivia, and issues around Madison's last relationship.

In the classroom, the death of a student prompts her grieving ninth graders to depend on her for answers. They turn to journal writing as a form of understanding the weight of what's happened in the walls of their teenage existence.

When Madison meets Phil, who throws a wrench in her declaration to not fall in love, it seems that her escape through miles of running is the only real footing she has in life.

Will fate determine Madison's life? Or will she have a say in its outcome?


My Book Review:


What would you do if you found yourself in an emotionally abusive relationship? Would you stick it out, or would you leave the relationship and start over? What if your spirit was so broken that you vowed never to fall in love again? Could you listen to the whispers from your heart and learn to heal and start living your life again? These are the questions that Madison Ragnar faced ... come along on her journey of healing and self-discovery ... let Whispers From The Heart show you the way ...

Madison Ragnar is in an emotionally abusive relationship with her boyfriend Rick. She makes the decision to leave him and the relationship behind. She leaves the home that they've shared in Carbondale, Colorado, and drives cross-country to Charlottesville, Virginia, where a new life and job as a ninth grade English teacher awaits her. Fast forward three years, Madison still has nightmares about her ex-boyfriend, and questions if he would ever find her. She has vowed to never fall in love again, and has stuck to that plan. Madison fills her days with teaching her high school students how to write a journal and to embrace reading To Kill A Mockingbird. Outside of the school environment, she works out at a gym and runs with her best friend, Olivia. She leads a solitary life ... that is until two men, Michael and Phil, come into her life in unexpected ways. The interactions with Michael and Phil, along with the tragic death of one of her students, has Madison questioning her life, and whether she should listen to the whispers from her heart ... and learn to trust herself and love again.

I absolutely loved Whispers From The Heart! The storyline is captivating, it had me enthralled from the start. I went along with Madison on her emotional journey of healing and self-discovery, and I held on while the roller coaster ride of emotions swept over me. This is a very thoughtful and beautifully written book that will tug at your heart strings. The characters are so engaging, you can't help but feel like you could step into the story and be friends with them. Madison's journey is one that is filled with all the emotions: sadness, fear, uncertainty, hope, healing and finally love. Author Heather Hummel has given the reader so much in this heartfelt book ... but the most important message she gives to her readers are truly lessons to be learned: find the light in your eyes and soul, believe in your convictions and most of all ... follow your heart!

Whispers From The Heart is the first novel in the Journal from the Heart series. The second novel, Write From The Heart is currently available, and the third novel in the series, Wisdom From The Heart will be released in early 2012.

RATING: 5 STARS *****