Shipwrecked Faith JustRead Tour {book review and giveaway}
Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Shipwrecked Faith by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
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Excerpt 1
If Sadie didn’t survive the night, would her parents and sisters ever learn what happened to her?
A shudder of fear shook her cold body. Kellan was the only person who knew she was on this boat. She wasn’t on a crew list or passenger list. No one had seen her board. For all Mrs. Whistshire knew, Sadie had caught a train to Milwaukee. Only, there would be no record of that either.
If Sadie died, her family never would have closure.
She planted her feet. Well, she’d just make sure that never happened. As if she had a say in the hour of her death. Lord, please?
A deafening crack rent the darkness. She jumped out of the Packard, peering through the inkiness for the cause. Was the ship tearing apart?
Water soaked her shoes and pant legs. She held onto the automobile as the ship listed to one side, nearly sending her tumbling. Were they tipping over?
Fear pounded her ribs.
She couldn’t stay in the hold one more minute. Who knew if Kellan was still alive or whether he’d be able to rescue her if she were trapped in this dark cavern?
She needed to go above deck. Even if the crew saw her, she needed to see what was going on.
Icy water fought her, pouring down from the hatches and rapidly rising around her ankles. No, her knees. Shivering, she forced herself to keep moving, to find her way through to the top deck. Light from the hallways—or whatever they were called aboard a boat—helped her navigate. It also illuminated the amount of water that had filled the ship. There was no way they couldn’t sink. Not with this much water. Right?
Please, please save us, she prayed.
Then the lights went out.
Excerpt 2
Holy Father. The prayer came unbidden, an echo of his ma’s prayers beside his bed as a child when fear would keep him from sleep.
His heart hammered as if it competed with the thunder. Oh yes, he was afraid now. He didn’t want to die. He wasn’t ready to meet God face-to-face. He had too much on his conscience. He’d done too little to stop the evil he witnessed.
Forgive me, Father.
Peace, My son.
Kellan raised his eyes to the cutting rain. Something in his chest unknotted, as if his chest could expand for the first time since the last shipwreck. The sense of home that was his ma’s arms, the sense of security that was his da’s hands on his shoulders... If he died tonight, he would see them. The two people who loved him most in this entire world.
They would tell him God loved him more than they could, his da declaring his favorite Irish blessing on him: May all God’s blessings descend upon you, May peace be within you.
Go raibh maith agat. Thank you.
From the recesses of memory, his ma’s voice seemed to fall from the swirling clouds, singing lyrics from a folk song he’d thought long forgotten.
I’m just a-going over Jordan.
I’m just a-going over home.
Then a wave, larger than all the others, washed over the deck, jerking his grip from the rigging.
My Thoughts
Danielle Grandinetti is becoming one of my favorite authors, maybe because all of her books that I have read so far are set in Wisconsin, a state near and dear to my heart (since my parents grew up there).
Shipwrecked Faith is the first in the "Dawning Sisters" trilogy, introducing us to the Dawning family, and shares Sadie's story, the oldest of the three sisters. We also meet Kellan, who is a real gem. I enjoyed watching the growing relationship between Sadie and Kellan, and Kellan's protectiveness, not just toward Sadie, but for her whole family.
This was truly a book I could not put down. I wanted to keep reading, to find out what happened to Sadie and Kellan. Yes, I lost sleep! 😉
If you enjoy page-turning historical fiction, with a bit of danger, a touch of romance, and a dose of faith, I certainly recommend Shipwrecked Faith. Put it near the top of your TBR list!
I received a complimentary copy. These opinions are my own.
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Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a paperback copy of Shipwrecked Faith, paperback journal, and Danielle Grandinetti tote bag!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight May 19, 2026 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on May 26, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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