Home Again: A Novel

At the center of Home Again is Madelaine, a brilliant cardiologist, a loving mother, a tender friend, a woman full of self-doubt. It is the story of her daughter, Lina, a confused and angry rebel and of the two very different men Madelaine loves: Francis, a priest searching for his faith, and Angel, a talented, but cynical man. When tragedy brings them together again, they must learn to forgive the betrayals of the past and find the courage to love again. Touching and inspiring, it is also a story of modern-day miracles, medical, and, perhaps, those not of this world.


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This is a book of hope and faith and love. This book will have you weeping at the loss, the hurt and the self-destruction of lives and yet you will be cheering at the turn around. We learn about the power of forgiveness and the power of love and wishing we all had a friend like Francis in our lives. This love story is also a story of inspiration.

Hannah once again does a tremendous job of painting characters so realistically while skillfully imparting to her readers another uplifting message of love and hope.

This is my third book by Kristin Hannah and I have cried through every one of them and I cannot read them fast enough!! She is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. I am not a big romance reader, but I find that her books tug at your heart while depicting life as it is and not some fantasy.

I could easily give this book more than 5 stars - I guarantee you won't be disappointed in this book or in any of her other books.

21 of 22 found the following review helpful:

Heart-Breaking and Heart-Warming All In One!Oct 04, 2000

If you're new to Kristin Hannah's books, I can highly recommend them all - this one especially. Ms. Hannah's characters are wonderful - not the usual "perfect" romance characters, but have their flaws, problems and troubles - just like real people! Usually in books, I root for one or two particular characters, but in this book I felt empathy for everyone and wanted them all to come out winners! I usually read a novel for entertainment and generally don't become too involved or emotional, but this book brought me to tears several times over and over ... and always does if I re-read it, even though I know what's going to happen.

It's heart-breaking, heart-warming, and wonderful - indeed a terrific gift to us readers to have a book this wonderful in our hands!

I've read everything Ms. Hannah has written and can highly recommend her books. Whenever I see one of her new books in the store - it's a MUST BUY - not a maybe...! :)

15 of 16 found the following review helpful:

Home AgainMar 26, 2002

I think this is one of my all time favorite books. The author writes with such feeling and depth that I felt as though I were there and living the characters. The characters were very human and had flaws, but in the end, it gave hope that people really can grow and change. It is a tear jerker, but had a wonderful, wonderful story. I had a hard time putting it down once I started reading. I highly recommend it.

13 of 14 found the following review helpful:

Excellent...Sep 05, 2001

This is the third book by Kristen Hannah that I have read and it was wonderful. It was a tearjerker but it was also very romatic. The last chapter of the book was probably the most romatic ending I have ever read and I have read a ton of romance novels. These characters aren't perfect and I think that is why I could relate to them. I would highly recommend this novel as well as Angel Falls and On Mystic Lake by Ms. Hannah. I am going to try to find some of her older novels and I am sure that I won't be disappointed if the three I have read are any indication.

9 of 9 found the following review helpful:

Life changes for everyone....even the famous.Jul 29, 2007
By J. Kirkman "book jen"
Madeline Hilyard is a great cardiologist who is a single parent to her daughter Lina, whom is very very unhappy. Her mother never has time for her as she works at the hospital hours on end. It has always been this way Lina's whole life, and she often feels neglected-and not only that, her mother would never tell her who her father was. And as it is coming up to Lina's 16th birthday, she is going to pry the answers out of her mother no matter what it takes. One thing that is Lina's rock, and a fatherly figure to her is Francis DeMarco, of whom is a priest. He has always been a friend to Madeline over the years since Lina was a brand new baby, and they both adore him.

Francis has a brother, Angel DeMarco who is just the opposite. Angel is a big star, and at one time he and Madeline were lovers. When Angel finally collapses with another bad heart attack, he lands in the hospital where Madeline practices. She ends up on the case as his doctor, and finds out that Angel needs a heart transplant, and soon, before he dies. But he is not an easy patient, and the battle of the wills is on between him and her. Madeline has to make him cooperate if he is to receive a new heart, otherwise it won't happen.

When a tragedy takes place in the story, a donor match is found for Angel. This part is kind of predictable in some ways, but the ending remains vague for a long time.

I enjoyed the book very well and found it a worthwhile read. Madeline and Lina have a long way to go if they are to find peace with pne another, and her father may be closer than she ever knew.

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