Title: Leaning on Air by Cheryl Grey Bostrom

Pages: 352

Genre: literary fiction, Christian fiction

Publisher: Tyndale House Publisher (May 7, 2024)

Summary

They last spoke as teens . . .

But on a country road twelve years later, a surprise encounter reunites ornithologist Celia Burke with veterinary surgeon Burnaby Hayes, and they plunge into the most unusual romance of her life.

After a decade of marriage, Celia and Burnaby have found a unique and beautiful rhythm. Then tragedy strikes while Celia hunts for the nest of a research hawk near the Snake River. Reeling with grief, she’s certain Burnaby won’t understand her anguish or forgive the choice that initiated it.

She flees to kindness at a remote farm in Washington’s Palouse region, where a wild prairie and an alluring neighbor convince her to begin anew. But when unexplained accidents, cryptic sketches, and a mute little boy make her doubt her decision, only a red-tailed hawk and the endangered lives of those she loves can compel her to examine her past—and reconsider her future.

A soaring tale of wonder, loss, redemption, and restoration from Cheryl Grey Bostrom, the award-winning author of Sugar Birds.

---

*I received a gifted copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own!*

Leaning On Air is a beautiful book about love, loss, and healing. From the very start of the novel, I was instantly drawn to the characters. I loved seeing how Celia and Burnaby’s unique relationship come about. Burnaby is on the autism spectrum and I appreciated the representation and the struggles and beauty they both experienced from that.

This book deals with heartbreak and healing. It also does a great job of showing how faith can help us heal. It also deals with some pretty heavy topics, including infertility and pregnancy loss. So please be aware if those topics can be triggering.

The setting of this book absolutely blew me away. It is so well-written and filled with gorgeous descriptions of animals and nature. I truly felt like I was in the Pacific Northwest while reading this one!

Filled with raw and memorable characters, you will not want to miss out on this book! I would recommend this book to nature lovers and anyone looking for a beautiful and emotional read.

---

---