The Sunflower by Richard Paul Evans
This book is about a woman whose fiancée dumps her a week
before her wedding. Her best friend convinces her to go on a mission trip to
Peru, where they help out an orphanage that rescues children from the streets
and gives them a roof over their head, food to eat and clothes to wear. When
they go down there, the woman falls in love with the man that runs the
orphanage. It was very moving reading about the harsh realities of third world
countries. I actually wrote a book called “Beyond Salvation” where this
orphanage/group home/farm rescued children from other countries as well as
their own from child labor, prostitution, abusive homes, etc. It reminded me of
that. I actually did many of my reports on child exploitation around the world
and I wish there were more ways we could help. It’s so wrong.
Anyway, if you’re okay with crying your eyes out, this book
is for you. It’s actually a true story. Mr. Evans actually interviewed the main
male character about it. I loved the story and would suggest it to anyone.
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