Wild in the Hollow
by Amber C. Haines
Subtitled "On Chasing DESIRE & Finding the Broken Way HOME," Wild in the Hollow is at times memoir and at others rambling essay. I mean that in the best way possible. Amber C. Haines's prose isn't always easy to follow, but hang in there--what she's saying is worth hearing. And it's all beautiful.
Wild in the Hollow follows Haines's literal journey from her roots in the hollows of Alabama to her small house with acreage in Arkansas. It also details her spiritual journey, lived through addiction and running from God to the ache of loneliness in the middle of a marriage and the art of pursuing His heart in the midst of personal dreams. And with Haines's "soulful" way of writing, it's all stated matter-of-factly with no judgment and full transparency.
I enjoyed both journeys. And I enjoyed seeing my own journey to find "home" in the pages. As Haines reveals the culmination of her journey (to this point anyway) in her life, her marriage, her church, her friendships, her faith, and her parenting, I found myself in there as well.
Nobody writes like Amber C. Haines. I'm telling you--even the acknowledgements contain nuggets I want to never forget. She writes beautifully and vividly and honestly.
Disclosure: I received this book free through the Revell Reads Blog Tour program in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to read a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
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