A Hand To Hold

Life is always a little easier when we have a listening ear, an understanding heart, and a Hand to Hold.

A Hand to Hold is a gripping story of a young Ethiopian girl named Adina, who was orphaned at birth, adopted at five years old, and brought to the United States of America. Under her new parents' love and care, Adina blossomed and developed well. But, as she tried to adjust to her new life in America, she also found herself longing to know her biological parents, and what happened to them.

As she experienced life from childhood to adulthood, Adina always felt a piece of her soul was missing. Then, through an unexpected encounter with a caring and loving man interested in her story, and in her, Adina began to heal her past, and was offered a hand to hold for her life forward.

In this inspiring novel, Seconde Nimenya parallels real life events, exploring the cultural hindrances that affect women and girls worldwide. In that respect, Seconde writes about stories we can all relate to, and learn from. What readers will find so enticing in this novel, is how it weaves together the stories of the characters' past, and how their past affects their present, so that the past is never really done for them, until they deal with it.

Throughout Adina's story, we learn about one woman's failures and triumphs as she swims against the currents, and in the end, finds that all she needs is to peel back the layers of her own complexities, trusts her inner voice, and allow her soul to evolve.

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