I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A coming of age novel in which a teenager is faced with overwhelming loss.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Trigger warning: grief, self-harm, and suicide depicted.

What a Wave Must Be by Angela Hunt is not a typical light-hearted novel. It follows a family as they deal with multiple losses and grief as a result. Each chapter is written from different characters' perspectives. The family members are Christians and they grapple with faith in God in the face of tragic circumstances.

I gave the book 4 stars because it doesn't sugarcoat reality or come up with an unrealistic resolution. The book is well written and I read it in one sitting.

Oh my! This book was so
very hard to read ( emotionally) that I almost didn't finish it. It definitely made me cry in some spots. I just couldn't imagine going through something like that with my son. I was in total shock.
Poor Maddy! My heart went out to her for sure and certain. I'm even still in shock and grieving for this family.
Just wow!
This is a book that will definitely keep you turning the pages! Hunt is a master storyteller and this book is definitely proof of it.
It will leave you wondering on how this will all work out.
Will the family fall apart or will they allow God to work.and heal them in their lives?
4 stars for the different writing style.
I say this because each character got their own chapter. It's something that I didn't care for because at first it was confusing and in my opinion it might be for other readers too.
Other than that I pretty much liked the story. I must say, that it will make you stop and think about why that person did such a thing. What could be so bad that this person could do that to themselves? It also makes you question things too just like I mentioned.
It's a hard story to read but heartfelt too.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

A very good book. Deals with suicide, family, grief and hope. While the story is sad it has a good ending. It's the type of book that you don't want to read too much at one time so that it lasts.

What a wave must be is a well written book. The plot deals with loss and grief. I definitely recommend this book. I received an advance ebook from Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

Mostly well-written, modern Christian fiction. Sobering. Trigger warnings galore (suicide, cancer, teen suicide, attempted suicide, depression).

I struggled because while the book ended on a positive note, it still felt like a cliff-hanger. Either the book needs a sequel or, in my opinion, the ending needs rewritten. Since I cared what happened to the character, I felt cheated when I got to the ending with so little resolution.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalleys. All opinions are my own.