All in Good Time is a delightful, heart-warming read with substance and depth. It asks some important questions and sprinkles in enough suspense to keep you turning pages until you reach the very end.

This is the first novel I’ve read by Carolyn Astfalk, but it certainly won’t be the last. Astfalk’s writing style is incredibly engaging. She pulls you into the characters’ lives so deeply that you will laugh, cry, and celebrate with them all along the way! I especially loved her portrayal of Melanie, a widowed mother of three. Melanie’s struggles were relatable, and there were many heart-wrenching and laugh-out-loud moments that endeared me to Melanie and her family. Each child had a unique personality that enriched the story, making them more than just cute side characters.

Astfalk did a wonderful job handling the slow-burn romance, tackling some real-life, difficult issues with grace and care. She also brought to life realistic, flawed characters that the reader will fall in love with and remember long after they’ve closed the book.

All in Good Time is a thought-provoking read that addresses the difference between real versus superficial love, the struggle of overcoming past mistakes, and how faith ties into it all.