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The Hidden Side Kindle Edition

by Heidi Chiavaroli (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 157 ratings
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New York, 2016
Natalie Abbott offers answers for hurting listeners on her popular radio program. But she struggles to connect with her teenagers, with her daughter in an unhealthy relationship and her son uncommunicative and isolated. When one member of the family commits an unspeakable act, Natalie is forced to uncover who she truly is under the façade of her radio persona.

New York, 1776
Mercy Howard is shocked when her fiancé, Nathan Hale, is arrested and hanged as a spy. When she’s asked to join the revolutionary spy ring in Manhattan, she sees an opportunity to avenge Nathan’s death. But keeping her true loyalties hidden grows increasingly harder as the charming Major John Andre of the King’s Army becomes more to her than a target for intelligence.

Mercy’s journals comfort Natalie from across the centuries as both women struggle with their own secrets and shame, wondering how deep God’s mercy extends.
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This is such an emotional tale, particularly the contemporary side, that it's hard to put down the book without reading a few more chapters first.- Romantic Times, Top Pick

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The Hidden Side is a beautiful tale that captures the timeless struggles of the human heart. Exploring both contemporary and historical relationships, Chiavaroli has woven two worlds together seamlessly. With lyrical depth, she has delivered a story that is particularly relatable to parents who are struggling to guide teenagers through today’s tumultuous climate. Julie Cantrell, NYT and USA Today bestselling author of Perennials

Heidi Chiavaroli has written another poignant novel that slips between a heart-wrenching present-day story and a tragic one set during the Revolutionary War. The Hidden Side explores the raw humanness of characters who are confronted with unimaginable sorrow and the secrets they keep to protect themselves and the people they love. Melanie Dobson, award-winning author of Catching the Wind

Heidi Chiavaroli excels at bringing the raw emotions of characters to life, in drawing real-life conflict onto the page. The Hidden Side is a brilliant portrayal of our country’s worst modern-day nightmare and the struggles of its traumatic birth. Two stories, two timelines woven and connected through pain and redemption. A stunning novel, not to be missed. Cathy Gohlke, Christy Award-winning author of Until We Find Home

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077DZVJ16
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tyndale House Publishers (May 8, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 8, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 12542 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 436 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1496423232
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 157 ratings

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Heidi Chiavaroli

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Heidi Chiavaroli is a hope-inspired storyteller writing from the deep curiosity of her own heart. Her debut novel, Freedom's Ring, was a Carol Award winner and a Christy Award finalist, a Romantic Times Top Pick, and a Booklist Top Ten Romance Debut. Her second Carol Award-winning novel, The Orchard House, is inspired by the lesser-known events in Louisa May Alcott's life and led her to write The Orchard House Bed and Breakfast series, a contemporary twist on Little Women. Heidi makes her home in Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.

Connect with Heidi online at her website (heidichiavaroli.com) or on either of these social media platforms:

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https://www.instagram.com/heidichiavaroli/

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
157 global ratings
Two Women - Two Different Era's
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Two Women - Two Different Era's
The Hidden Side is a historical women's fiction novel by Heidi Chiavaroli. This is the tale of two women in two different era's: Nicole Abbott (2016) and Mercy Howard (1700's).I appreciate how Natalie, also known as Skye, points a distraught mom to Jesus. It was very touching to me as I recalled the mistakes I made as a parent and how Jesus is redeeming those times.This is my first time reading Heidi's writings and I am not sure if I will read others because of the intensity of this one. However, I do appreciate how the author touched on tough situations which many people may experience today. If the reader is looking for a heavy read, by a Christian author, this is the book to read.Disclaimer: I received this novel complimentary Tyndale House Publishers and NetGalley and was under no obligation to post a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own.
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BMcB
5.0 out of 5 stars Great dual time line story
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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I’ve recently discovered this author’s writings, and they are excellent! If you enjoy dual time lines, you will appreciate how these stories are interwoven. I learned so much about American history. The other storyline is so relevant to things going on in today’s world. Totally intriguing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
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This is a good book especially for historical fiction fans.
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Stephanie McCall
4.0 out of 5 stars In Lives Cloaked with Secrets, Where Can Truth Be Found?
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2018
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I was a bit skeptical of Heidi Chiavaroli's next book. Okay, a lot skeptical, having found Freedom's Ring completely blah. But The Hidden Side...wow. I could barely put it down at various points. It's a gripping and deftly written story, especially in today's social climate. Natalie, Mike, Chris, and Maelynn captured my interest from the get-go. All four are three-dimensional characters with fascinating psyches. They're also relatable and human. You feel sympathy and empathy for the entire family, even those who may not deserve it. You stick with them and turn pages as fast as possible, wanting to know how they will restore, rebuild, and move forward after a tragedy rocks their family life, which was already on shaky ground.

As for the story of Mercy Howard...well, I'm going to be honest. I wasn't nearly as into it as Natalie and her family's side of things. That's kind of a hazard when dealing with a historical/contemporary narrative, but this time, I just did not care. Almost every time the POV switched to Mercy, I groaned. I didn't want to be pulled out of Natalie's story to watch Mercy vacillate for pages about how to carry out spy missions that for the most part weren't that interesting.

However, Heidi did redeem herself well with Mercy's story. It eventually picks up and becomes engaging. While Mercy's actual espionage doesn't get the attention it deserves, her relationships and character do, and she's better for it. She really starts to shine about 80% of the way through, which in my opinion is a little late, but better late than never. I also see exactly why Heidi chose to juxtapose Mercy and Natalie, although the connections could have been established sooner.

The themes and development here are spot on. The Hidden Side is probably the most thought-provoking book I've read in 2018 so far. It causes readers to ask all the usual questions, such as what makes someone tick, what precipitates horrible decisions, whose fault tragedy really is, and so forth. But it's also refreshingly honest and original in some of its other questions. Characters wrestle both with God and the question of if He's there at all; if so, how much does He care about our lives and why does He allow suffering that threatens to take us under for good? Along with and perhaps because of spiritual questions, characters also deal with questions of how much justice and mercy should be dispensed in any given situation. When does a victim become the victimizer, and when that happens, do they deserve grace or mercy? If yes, how do we give it to them?

There are a few other issues; for instance, I think Heidi made a mistake in painting a stereotypical portrait of a school shooter (the perpetually bullied, "weird" kid who's had a fascination with duplicity and killing for years). That could've used some more originality. Overall though, this is a book I can definitely recommend.
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Donna
5.0 out of 5 stars Heidi is an author to be recognized!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018
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I spent the entire day reading Heidi Chiavaroli's second novel, "The Hidden Side." I was an emotional wreck reading it, but it was worth all the tears and breath-holding.

This is the best book I have ever read, and I have read a lot of books. The side-by-side time-slip story in "The Hidden Side" is so subtly juxtaposed, and the strength of both stories had me turning page after page, that I forgot to eat all day!

The portrayal of the horror of the "unspeakable act" along with the humanity and duplicity of Heidi's characters seem to be created with a muse not of this world. If one has faith, it will be strengthened. If one lacks faith, it may be incited.

I am honored to be Heidi's mother. After reading this book, I believe Heidi is as good as any author, dead or alive. I believe she is an author to be recognized. I did not say these words after her first book. Though "Freedom's Ring" captured the hearts of many, I do not believe it is as powerful as "The Hidden Side."

This is what good literature is meant to be.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018
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This is Heidi’s second book and I am just amazed! I am sure this book will be one of my top reads for 2018. This is a time slip novel and both stories are equally engaging and heartbreaking. The message of finding peace through God, even when life is not what we would hope for or expect, is beautifully done in both stories.

As soon as I started reading, I was immediately hooked. Both stories draw you in and you just want to keep reading to find out what happens. My heart actually ached while reading these stories (especially when I realized there could be no normal HEA at the end) and brought me to tears. I am still thinking about the characters.

This book is so well written, so raw, and so real. I think it will make you put yourself in others shoes before you judge and condemn them and you will definitely have more compassion for others.
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Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars and I definitely recommend it!
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2018
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Heidi Chiavaroli's latest time slip novel "The Hidden Side" is a powerful and incredibly emotional story that captivates her readers as she bravely addresses the topic of school shootings along with the bravery and losses faced by individuals fighting on both sides during the Revolutionary War. As a teacher, the school shootings hit close to home for me as that is something that we are constantly educating and preparing our staff and students of how to react to should such a situation occur. This was one book that I could not put down. Chiavaroli eloquently addresses all aspects of the situation and allows the reader to feel absolute horror at the shooting and the loss of lives, while also feeling compassion for the severe bullying that the shooter went through at school through the reading of his journals. She shared how God's mercy provided comfort and compassion during extremely difficult times and how ordinary people bravely dealt with extraordinary circumstances. This was an incredible story, and I definitely recommend it!!!
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