3.5 stars--I feel like I've heard part of the story before. Girl moves to town and gets a job with the local veterinarian and becomes involved with him and his young daughter.

After a while, there was more to the story. Cheyenne came to realize that she needed God in her life. (I thought that part happened a little too quickly for it to be realistic--but God works in mysterious ways, so I can't say that it isn't.) Then, she got spooked because she wasn't fully healed as she thought she was.

I liked the town and what it stood for. I liked the characters. Popbottle Jones and G. I. Jack were quite interesting: despite starting out as what looked like bums, they have rich lives and manage to repurpose many items most would consider trash. The town is a small one with many people knowing the business of others (even when they don't want them to).

I'm surprised that Emma's plight would go on that long without someone noticing or trying to get Emma away from Ray. Maybe they did and it just wasn't mentioned in the book--as many said, the abused has to want to get help before anything can happen--and it is common for the abused to go back with the abuser.

So the title has two meanings--a literal home in Redemption and a spiritual home with God. ( )