Book Review: The Silver Suitcase by Terrie Todd

The Silver Suitcase written by Terrie Todd is a unique story that was a pleasure to read.

Here is how Amazon describes the book:

It’s 1939, and Canada is on the cusp of entering World War II. Seventeen-year-old farm girl Cornelia has been heartbroken since the day her mother died five years ago. As a new tragedy provides Cornelia still more reason to reject her parent’s faith, a mysterious visitor appears in her hour of desperation. Alone and carrying a heavy secret, she makes a desperate choice that will haunt her for years to come. Never telling a soul, Cornelia pours out the painful events of the war in her diary.

Many decades later, Cornelia’s granddaughter, Benita, is in the midst of her own crisis, experiencing several losses in the same week, including the grandmother she adored. The resulting emotional and financial stress takes its toll on her and her husband, Ken, who is unemployed. On the brink of divorce, she discovers Cornelia’s diary. Now the secrets of her grandmother’s past will lead Benita on an unexpected journey of healing, reunion, and faith.

My review:  This is Terrie Todd's first novel and I hope it will not be the last.  Just her Epilogue in this story would make a great novel in my humble opinion.  I really liked learning about Cornelia through the diary.  I loved the ending of this book.  Overall I would rate this book 5 stars.

I received this book through Netgalley for my honest opinion.