Doing a clean-up of NetGalley and any long-lingering non-feedback titles! Apologies for never getting to read this; don't even think I downloaded it in time. I appreciate being approved, and do apologise again.

Wonderful story. Inspirational.

Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

You may have heard of Bobby Love's story if you were a follower of Humans of New York. But The Redemption of Bobby Love, a memoir co-written with his wife Cheryl with Lori L. Tharps, digs deeper into Bobby's past to show who he was as a young man, the love story between Bobby and Cheryl, and how he became the changed man he is today.

This is not a book that will throw you for a loop. You pretty much know how it's going to go, but it's still very interesting to read about the life of crime Bobby thought was his only path and how he escaped from prison (twice!) to start a new life in New York. That's where he meets Cheryl, and the two begin a relationship that lasts through 35 years of marriage and four kids - with Cheryl never knowing Bobby's secret. Eventually, the feds catch up with Bobby (real name Walter Miller), and Cheryl must grapple with the Bobby she knows and whoever Walter Miller is. Does she still love him? Does she stay with him?

I really liked how each chapter went back and forth between Bobby and Cheryl, giving you each of their perspectives and stories. You get to know where Bobby came from and where Cheryl came from, how they came together, and what life was like for them before somebody turned Bobby in.

Their story makes you ask so many "what if" questions. What if Bobby's childhood had been full of positive male role models as opposed to a not-interested father and older brothers who landed themselves in jail? What if Bobby hadn't been victim to a prison system that told him to play by the rules, except those rules kept changing? What if Cheryl had married the guy she was dating before she met Bobby? What if Bobby had gotten caught escaping? What if Bobby had told Cheryl the truth from the start?

If you're looking to be inspired, then definitely pick up this book.

The Redemption of Bobby Love is published by Mariner Books and hit bookstore shelves yesterday! I received a free e-ARC from the publisher.

Wow!! Bobby's story is amazing! Yes, a lot of his pain was self inflicted, but Bobby shows that with determination, grit, and love that you can pull yourself up and be worthy of a second chance.

Bobby's wife Cheryl is just as amazing!! She believes in Bobby, even when Bobby doesn't believe in himself. She pushes and pulls... She makes sure she is doing everything in her power to fight for her family and her grief and despair flow off the page.

Thank you to Netgalley, Mariner Books and most of all Bobby and Cheryl Love for the copy of this book. All opinions are mine.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 is the headlining love story of Bobby & Cheryl Love. This memoir is filled with ups and downs. This story is the ultimate display of love, loyalty and unwavering faith. I enjoyed it all.

There were moments in this book I wanted to shake some sense into Bobby Love aka Walter Miller. As a young boy he was rebellious, mischievous and down right hard headed. But he eventually turned his life around and became a law abiding citizen. However, that didn’t stop him from going back to prison at 65 years old.

I found the way in which Bobby and Cheryl told their story was very engaging. Sharing their individual perspectives made for very good reading. Cheryl’s loyalty to her husband was heartwarming. I’m glad I took this journey with them.

This was so touching and such a nice book to read. I read it on a rainy Sunday too so it was just perfect. It was exactly the kind of book I needed.

A knock on the door changed Bobby and Cheryl Love's life forever. An inspiring read about the powerful of love and secrets. I enjoy true stories. It gives us a glimpse into a life that might be very different from our own but we can always find some similarities. This book makes you ask "what would you do in this situation?" A great read.

At first, I would like to thank Netgalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for allowing me to review this book. Keep in mind that my review, however, is my true opinion on this book.

“The Redemption of Bobby Love - A Story of Faith, Family, and Justice” by Bobby Love and Cheryl Love is the lovely book I will be reviewing today! This is such an inspiring book, and I would definitely recommend you reading it.

This is a crazy story! And it is a true story! It is completely based on how Bobby Love and Cheryl Love remember their time and this crazy story from their life.

One day, Cheryl Love woke up and heard a knock on the door. And this knock on the door was about to change a lot of things for her and her family. It was the police and FBI-agents. And Bobby Love was arrested.


This is truly a story about faith, family and friendships. This is a story on misunderstandings, it is about secrets, and it is indeed about love.

The book is well written, and you can feel the passion from the two writers as you read the book. They are very personal in this book and tell their story. And you can truly feel the love between them as you read the book. Even with the ups and downs.

This book is very inspiring!

I was blown away by this true story of the Love family.