My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren is the story of Issy Presley, the daughter of a small town football coach. Her father was beloved by the school he coached and by the town. In a terrible accident, Issy has lost her mother and suffers from PTSD while her father is in an assisted living facility from the injuries he received in the accident. Issy has not left her home to speak of since her mother's funeral. But while she is in her home, she moonlights as Miss Foolish Heart, a radio host that gives advice on love and dating...which is somewhat ironic since she has never been on a date herself.
Next door, Caleb Knight has moved in. Caleb has lost one of his legs when he was in the military, but does not want the town to know just yet. As Caleb sets out to prove himself to the school and to make the lovely town of Deep Haven his home, he notices the girl next door, Issy. Something about her captivates him and he can't seem to figure out why he can't get her to even want to be his friend. So who does he call? He calls Miss Foolish Heart. And the story grows from there...
This story was so fun to read. At times, I felt so sad for Issy as she tried to cope with her pain and overcome her anxiety. She so wishes to be the girl that she was before the accident. The author does an excellent job introducing us to her characters and helping us understand their inner battles. I also enjoyed the banter between Issy and her close friend, as well as the side story line of the other minor characters in the story.
This was my first book to read by Susan May Warren and I don't plan on it being my last! The plot was well developed and I enjoyed it cover to cover! I would happily suggest this book to anyone who enjoys a modern day love story about imperfect people in an imperfect world.
I was provided with a copy of this book in exchange for my review by Tyndale Publishers. I was not obligated to provide a positive review.
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