Missionary to the Oddballs: Based on a true story 

Paperback – ebook

November 7, 202

Publisher : author 

Paperback : 382 pages

ISBN-13 : 978-0578753454

by Penny N. Haavig  (Author)

Burrowed on Long Island’s North Shore is a small town of sandy beaches and heavenly charm. A hurricane of epic proportions pounds the coastline of Miller Place, but darkness doesn’t scare beautiful, dark-eyed, and determined Violet Pearl Funk. There’s light in her soul, ever since God became Lord of her life. Out of a nervous breakdown, a hidden artistic talent blossoms. Can she leave her tumultuous past of mental illness and the piercing memory of twenty shock treatments behind to find the beauty of today? 

Henry, Violet’s husband, doesn’t want anything to do with his wife’s newfound faith. Their marriage could be in jeopardy if he gets a promotion out of town. Swiftly paced and delicate by turn, Missionary to the Oddballs is an emotional novel about healed relationships, divine intervention, and the restoration of things that seemed destroyed beyond repair. Based on a true story.

 Marilyn’s thoughts:  This is a novel filled with emotions and struggles that Violet Funk endured during her life. It is a very engaging book with my heart going out to Violet but her faith carried her through after the years she battled mental illness found in Laugh, Clown Laugh. Her new faith was strong and her artistic talents led to opportunities to share her faith. There is plenty of drama filled action throughout the tale, and to think one woman endured much of this in her own life, with the story being based on the life of the author’s mother. Violet’s immediate family, father, sister, aunt and others are true to life characters with some longing for the faith they felt and saw in Violet. Add in some pets for Jane, Violet’s daughter, and you have a fun filled story. 

 

I would recommend reading Laugh, Clown Laugh before reading Missionary to Oddballs to see the full drastic change in the life of Violet Funk. Haavig created a heartfelt emotional read of her mother that will touch readers’ heart. I look forward to reading more books by Haavig as she releases them.

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author and was under no obligation to write a favorable review. I have expressed my own thoughts.