Reviews of Becoming Unbroken

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Becoming Unbroken, by Mindy Grant, is a moving story of one young woman’s journey through unexpected grief, followed by an unexpected request, that leads to unexpected discovery—about herself, her family, her faith. 

How does the worst day of your life lead you to wholeness? Ride along with Emmie on her amazing journey and find out. Expect to laugh and to cry. And expect, perhaps, to find healing of your own through this wonderful novel.

Sharon K. Souza is the author of seven novels, including Annie Walker and What We Don't Know.

It’s not often that a story takes us on a journey toward wisdom and trust. Becoming Unbroken by Mindy Grant is that kind of novel. We travel with Emmie on a trip charted by her brother before his death. It’s an invitation she would rather turn down, but love and duty compel her to say yes. Along the way she makes friends with grief, gains deeper connections, and rediscovers lost family. 

Reading Grant is like floating in cream—a richness that draws the reader deeper.

Patti Hill is the author of Out of the Silence.

Becoming Unbroken is debut author Mindy Grant's sentimental journey to address grief as a literal journey through the eyes of her protagonist, Emmaline.  But there is no sentimentality at all in this richly detailed and pragmatic look at the themes of duty, regret, and loss as this young woman fulfills her deceased twin brother's request to take his ashes crosscountry to revisit important places and people in his life. As she travels, her faith and hope grow and so does the reader's appreciation for learning and growing along with her.  

Can fiction be helpful? This is, and deeply satisfying. 

Latayne C. Scott is an award-winning novelist and best-selling author of 30 books.

 You may already know: If you love, you will at some point (or points) in your lifetime experience devastating loss, as Emmie Parker did with the sudden death of her twin brother. Mindy Grant's Becoming Unbroken is a travelogue through darkness - complete with a great playlist - with stopovers for love, confrontation, and hope along the way. 

Travel with Emmie and her dog, Penny Lane - they are good company. 

Kathleen Popa is the author of To Dance in the Desert and The Feast of St. Bertie

 We have surely all heard the familiar metaphor, “Life is a journey.” It’s true. And we don’t have to live long to realize that pieces of ourselves may unknowingly, yet inevitably, be lost along the way. Often the only road to recovery is to take time and revisit those significant, sometimes painful, places. With wonderful word pictures, well-placed humor and honest emotion, Mindy Grant takes us on a road trip that does just that. The message of the book is to remind us that with God’s help, we can (and must!) let go in order to hold on and find healing. In the author’s own words, that “the pieces being poured out would be replaced with yet another beautiful stone in the mosaic of my soul.”  

On a personal note, I can tell you that this lady knows whereof she writes. I also enjoyed the creatively-added musical bonus at the end of select chapters. As a confirmed road trip junkie, I loved this book!  

Judi Braddy is the author of Everyday Sabbath, True North, and It All Comes Out In The Wash