So good. I knew what was going to happen as I was vaguely familiar with the story of Valentine (aka Saint Valentine and Valentine’s Day) but was still in tears by the end of the book. 

It was a great look at both the early persecution of Christians in Rome, as well as very a thoughtful and excellent look at how to process God allowing suffering. If you’ve ever gone thru intense suffering or grief, you can identify so well with the characters - Valentine’s letter at the end had me in tears each of the multiple times I listened to it, it just spoke to enduring difficulty and seeing God’s hand in it so perfectly. 

The story unfolding with Valentine and the woman he reportedly prayed for who was healed was beautiful as well, and really well written, as were the other friendships. It was relatable, funny at times, and completely heartbreaking at others. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this audiobook. All opinions are mine.