Review of A Thing of Beauty

A Thing of Beauty by Lisa Samson

From the back of the book:

Former child star Fiona Hume deserted the movie biz a decade ago--right after she left rehab. She landed in Baltimore, bought a dilapidated old mansion downtown, and hatched dreams of restoring it into a masterpiece, complete with a studio for herself. She would disappear from public view and live an artist’s life.
That was the plan.
Ten years later, Fiona’s huge house is filled with junk purchased at thrift stores, haggled over at yard sales, or picked up from the side of the road. Each piece was destined for an art project . . . but all she’s got so far is a piece of twine with some

A Thing of Beauty by Lisa Samson

From the back of the book:

Former child star Fiona Hume deserted the movie biz a decade ago--right after she left rehab. She landed in Baltimore, bought a dilapidated old mansion downtown, and hatched dreams of restoring it into a masterpiece, complete with a studio for herself. She would disappear from public view and live an artist’s life.
That was the plan.
Ten years later, Fiona’s huge house is filled with junk purchased at thrift stores, haggled over at yard sales, or picked up from the side of the road. Each piece was destined for an art project . . . but all she’s got so far is a piece of twine with some antique buttons threaded down its length.
She’s thirty-two years old and still recognizable, but Fiona’s money has finally run out. She’s gotten pretty desperate, too, and in her desperation she’s willing to do almost anything for money. Almost. So it is that she comes to rent out the maid’s quarters to a local blacksmith named Josia Yeu.
Josia is everything Fiona isn’t: gregarious, peaceful, in control without controlling . . . in short, happy. As the light from the maid’s quarters begins to permeate the dank rooms of Fiona’s world, something else begins to transform as well—something inside Fiona. Something even she can see is beautiful.

Leona's Review:
Sorry, this was not a great or even a good read. I was disappointed that this was published by a Christian publisher. The language was not to my standard and I tired of a disorganized and a pessimist Fiona.
The cover really did not do the book justice.
At one point Fiona said " I really am my own worst enemy".

I like to say that a book that one does not like does not mean everyone does not like it; this book has received a number of 5 stars so keep that in mind when considering reading it.

I received a complimentary copy from booklookbloggers.com to read and review. The opinions are my own.

Leona Olson

www.mnleona.blogspot.com antique buttons threaded down its length.
She’s thirty-two years old and still recognizable, but Fiona’s money has finally run out. She’s gotten pretty desperate, too, and in her desperation she’s willing to do almost anything for money. Almost. So it is that she comes to rent out the maid’s quarters to a local blacksmith named Josia Yeu.
Josia is everything Fiona isn’t: gregarious, peaceful, in control without controlling . . . in short, happy. As the light from the maid’s quarters begins to permeate the dank rooms of Fiona’s world, something else begins to transform as well—something inside Fiona. Something even she can see is beautiful.

Leona's Review:
Sorry, this was not a great or even a good read. I was disappointed that this was published by a Christian publisher. The language was not to my standard and I tired of a disorganized and a pessimist Fiona.
The cover really did not do the book justice.
At one point Fiona said " I really am my own worst enemy".

I like to say that a book that one does not like does not mean everyone does not like it; this book has received a number of 5 stars so keep that in mind when considering reading it.

I received a complimentary copy from booklookbloggers.com to read and review. The opinions are my own.
I will give it a 2 star for the effort of writing the book.

Leona Olson

www.mnleona.blogspot.com