The Divine Heart by Danielle Mani

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Disclosure: I received a free book pack from the author. Post contains affiliate links; opinions shared are mine.

Being a teacher means you’re fully invested in the lives of your students.  When something goes on in their lives, you’re praying for their success and happiness.  Even years later, when I see one of my former students, I love hearing about their current lives.  It’s kind of like having an extension of my own family.  When I read Divine Heart by Danielle Mani, it was the first time I realized that nurses must experience the same thing.  They’re involved in a small window of their patients’ lives; trying so hard to provide care and comfort makes them part of the healing process.  They must be invested in that patient’s future, too.  Sweet Elle was only 17 years old, yet her young life revolved around someone else’s death. What an emotional load to carry! 

Mani presented Elle as a perfectly normal teenage girl.  While struggling with this devastating diagnosis, she was worrying about her bronzer and applying EOS lip balm. She thought about how cute her doctor was.  Things like this made her so real, like a former student I’d see at Kohl’s or Starbucks.

The paranormal aspect of The Divine Heart was beautifully done.  In the midst of Elle’s normalcy, there was this unusual “old soul” element about her, and it worked well with the plot.  I was surprised to see this depth in a relatively short novel like The Divine Heart.  Also, how refreshing that the book was a “clean read” for teens and adults.  It was  a pleasant surprise, and I hope to read more by author Danielle Mani (and more about this character!)

The author has generously offered Savings in Seconds readers the chance to win one of 4 prize packages.  The giveaway is open to readers in the US, UK, Canada, and Puerto Rico.  Prize packages include:

  • $50 Amazon gift card
  • $25 Amazon gift card
  • $10 Amazon gift card
  • $5 Amazon gift card
  • Swag pack for all 4 winners (signed book & bookish goodies)

To enter, visit the giveaway form below.  The contest ends 12/24.  Good luck!


Many thanks to Stuck In Books for hosting this hop!

Thanks to Danielle Mani for sending me a copy of the book.

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Comments

  1. rochelle Haynes says

    I like that she got her a heart

  2. I like that there is an element of paranormal in this book.

  3. I love that it is a mystery wrapped up in an interesting story. Very different and I can’t wait to read it now.

  4. Vicki Wurgler says

    I would like the paranormal storyline of the book

  5. I like that the blurb indicates how this is a life-and-death story in so many different ways.

  6. I love ghost stories and the fact that the main character has an illness.

  7. Wow spooky but sweet

  8. It sounds like an unusual romance!

  9. Pamela Gurganus says

    What I liked about the book blurb on Amazon is it made me very curious to read the book to find out what Elle and Cas share and have in common!

  10. What I liked about the blurb is knowing that she has this connection with the guy she had the best donated from

  11. I liked: her donor is sending a message.
    Thanks for the contest.

  12. Joseline Herrera says

    The book seems very interesting and it shows a different aspect of what a transplant could be

  13. Julie Waldron says

    It sounds like a great book! I like that she finds a connection to her donor.

  14. I like that her heart donor is sending her a message. Very creepy & cool.

  15. I love this because my son had a kidney transplant will enjoy

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