false 1102402 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 1102402 2 1089315 5 9 2007 After The Leaves Fall total:94|5:23|4:37|3:22|2:7|1:5| 94 348 165 30 544250 3.68 191 68 6118618 369732 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 5 1 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 12 17:11:50 -0700 2007 Wed Nov 14 13:13:03 -0800 2007
The following section contains one of the most beautiful concepts I've read in a Christian novel.

(It seemed like a strange thing to say, but with every repetition she drove a tiny seed of hope further into my heart. I almost didn't want it there--hope is not a promi...more...]]> 16841675 179589 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 2 1 false Wed Mar 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 02 13:14:38 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 07 04:41:39 -0800 2008 40951527 955038 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 4 0 false Fri Dec 26 13:54:00 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 26 13:54:07 -0800 2008
Julia DeSmit hasn’t had the easiest life. Her mother deserted her when she was nine and her father died when she was fifteen. The only people left are Thomas, her best friend and first love, and her loving grandmother. But when Thomas falls for someone else, leavi...more...]]> 10432847 684750 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 0 0 false Fri Dec 14 13:49:21 -0800 2007 Thu Jan 24 12:58:02 -0800 2008 Publisher's Weekly

"Debut author Baart's writing is evocati...more...]]> 68502606 2655847 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 3 0 false Sat Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 18:32:09 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 18:35:21 -0700 2009 more...]]> 25051138 1248179 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 3 0 false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 21 07:36:08 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 18 18:54:24 -0800 2008
The book consists of 3 parts, including her life as a child up to adolescence, her first semester of college, and her ...more...]]> 78395152 2347206 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 5 0 false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 19 21:38:20 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 21:41:06 -0800 2009 62498061 932605 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 4 0 false Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 11:57:08 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 16 14:27:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 61766762 997403 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 4 0 false Wed Jul 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 01 09:42:16 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 06:29:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 52222418 2209226 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 2 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Apr 10 14:06:10 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 14:09:09 -0700 2009 40662204 1527851 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 5 0 false Sun Dec 21 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 06:09:36 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 06:30:22 -0800 2008
I did really like this book! ]]> 57936571 192359 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 3 0 false Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 06:11:02 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 06:12:12 -0700 2009 41105545 1026851 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 4 0 false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Dec 28 13:28:06 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 13:28:56 -0800 2008 70177159 48253 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 1 0 false Sat Sep 05 14:25:23 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 05 14:26:37 -0700 2009 54221118 386073 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 3 0 false Tue Apr 28 05:55:21 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 28 05:56:10 -0700 2009 50724674 947667 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 4 0 false Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 28 12:02:50 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 13:03:29 -0700 2009 48930344 2117706 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 4 0 false Sat Mar 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 11 10:48:06 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 11 10:49:06 -0700 2009 34143368 1437262 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 5 0 false Mon Sep 29 13:45:06 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 29 13:48:41 -0700 2008
The story centers around a girl who is abandoned by her mother, left ...more...]]> 18440978 399367 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 3 0 false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 23 10:14:29 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 23 10:16:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> 30610567 1085252 1102402 1414316224 9781414316222 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480m/1102402.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181003480s/1102402.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1102402.After_The_Leaves_Fall 3.70 94 On the cusp of womanhood, Julia feels jaded by her circumstances and longs for a new identity. College seems like the perfect place to start over. But when Julia makes a mistake that will change her life forever, she returns to her grandmother’s farm, defeated and convinced of her own worthlessness. Only through the gentle prodding of her loving grandmother does Julia begin to accept the imprint her childhood has left on her life and look for hope in a loving God who longs to make all things new.]]> 2007 3 0 false Wed Nov 12 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Aug 19 19:54:26 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 12 15:36:51 -0800 2008 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1102402