A touching and emotional story that can help keep your faith alive during the most trying situations.
Like any little girl brought up by a loving family, Renee loves her daddy dearly. Thus, when she abruptly finds out that he has cancer, her world begins to fall apart. Her father’s journey through surgery, chemotherapy, and the emotional swings that come from such a devastating diagnosis, leads Renee to question her faith in God. She repeatedly and fervently prays for her daddy to recover. So when his health continues to decline, she can’t help but wonder if her prayers are even being heard. Through friends, family, and some caring adults, Renee learns how to deal with her grief as she slowly begins to come to grips with her father’s condition, and she develops a deeper understanding of what it really means to trust in God.
Though the theme is very different, the style and tone of this book mimic Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. As the story is told through the journal entries of a little girl, we get an engaging, childlike perspective of a sad and dramatic series of events. Whether you are young or old, anyone who has lost a loved one to death can relate to Renee’s emotions and viewpoints in one way or another. Keep a box of tissues nearby, as this beautifully told story is sure to bring tears to the eyes of many readers. Can You Hear Me? is a touching and emotional story that can help keep your faith alive during the most trying situations. Y.Y. Chan encapsulates the experiences of a struggle with cancer in a powerful, yet ultimately uplifting and heartwarming story of both loss and hope.
