"The Heart Between Us" by Lindsay Harrel

Megan's whole life has been dominated by her heart condition. Her childhood was spent in and out of hospitals, and even now that she is a few years past a transplant and has been given a clean bill of health, she's afraid to remove herself too far from what is safe and familiar. What if she has a relapse? But she feels a longing for something more in life, and when she decides to go out a limb and meet the family of the girl whose heart now lives in her chest, Megan takes the first step towards a new way of living.

Amanda's family is kind and caring, and they offer to let Megan read Amanda's journal so she can get to know their daughter. Megan is inspired by Amanda's bravery in the face of difficulty, and begins dreaming of completing the bucket list Amanda left behind. Having always wanted to travel, Amanda's list is a perfect starting point and will honor a life lost too soon.

When Megan's family disapproves of her trip around the world, concerns are somewhat assuaged when Megan's twin sister Crystal agrees to go along. An aspiring senior architect with a rocky marriage, Crystal has been distant from her twin for years. This trip could be just what they need to reconnect, but only if they find a way to breach the walls that have grown so high and thick between them.

While this story is about two women on a journey to some of the most amazing places in the world, it's also about sisters trying to find each other, as well as Megan's own self-discovery in deciding to embrace adventure in a way she has never been able to do before. There are ups and downs, missteps and miscommunications. This is a story for everyone who loves to go on a journey of the heart, willing to meet both the good and the bad that inevitably come. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future!





I received my copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.