20 February 2025

the novel adventures of natalie daughtry | book review + giveaway

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about the book


In pursuit of a rare book, will Natalie and Mason find each other again?

With her twenty-plus-year marriage on the brink of collapse, bookish Natalie Daughtry immerses herself in her new bookstore job. When the mysterious Caspar gathers Natalie and her friends Everleigh and Brooke for the second time, she’s ready for an adventure to disperse the turmoil clouding her marriage. Caspar enlists their help in searching for a rumored copy of Lewis Carroll’s handwritten and illustrated manuscript of Alice’s Adventures Under Ground. Natalie is immediately enticed–this is the perfect distraction.

But then Mason joins the team, and suddenly Natalie and her husband are side-by-side on the search for this elusive treasure. Being forced to work together has them tumbling deep into their past, seeking answers to old misunderstandings. When they emerge from the rabbit hole, things aren’t the same. Will they rediscover the love that once held the pages of their life together?

publisher: kregel publications
release date: march 18, 2025


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review

a worldwide adventure for an elusive and rare book!

the mysterious caspar sends natalie daughtry and her friends on a quest to find lewis carroll's rumored original draft of his classic, alice's adventures under ground. it's a perfect opportunity for natalie to feel useful, now that her sons are out of the house and her marriage seems beyond repair. yet, when his schedule happens to free up, natalie's husband mason joins the party—but can their physical proximity mend their emotional distance?

the novel adventures of natalie daughtry really is quite the adventure. i loved all the travel that the search required—but i loved seeing natalie and mason together even more. neither one is quite ready to give up on their marriage, yet felt helpless to change anything. the journey, of course, brings about all sorts of realizations about themselves and each other, giving them the chance to fix what seemed unfixable. a second-chance, marriage-in-trouble kind of romance always makes my heart happy in the end.

i definitely recommend the novel adventures of natalie daughtry to interested readers.

(this book follows the rare jewel of everleigh wheaton. it's not necessary to read it first, but of course, it would help in getting to know the characters.)

i received a complimentary copy from the publisher. i was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions i have expressed are my own.


considerations: 
—language: none
—spice: non-detailed references to sex within marriage
—faith: mentions of God and prayer
—content: mentions of divorce, abandonment, and adoption


about the author


Susan L. Tuttle is a pastor’s wife, mom, and the director of women’s ministry at her church near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her previous work includes the Along Came Love series, and the Carol Award finalist Love You, Truly.

Connect with Susan by visiting susanltuttle.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of The Novel Adventures of Natalie Daughtry and a $25 Amazon gift card!


Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight February 19, 2025 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on February 26, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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2 comments:

  1. I'd like to read this and find out if the couple are able to renew their marriage.

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