Readers will be swept off their feet by Amanda Wens second installment of the Sedgwick County Chronicles. The Songs That Could Have Been takes readers on a stunning journey of loss, love, and yearning for the things that could have been. Within these pages, Wen masterfully handles difficult themes like addiction and racism with authenticity, grace, and hope. Past and present are deftly woven together in this dual-timeline narrative that will leave readers flying through the pages. The Songs That Could Have Been is the cant miss book of the year. -- Amanda Cox, author of the 2021 Christy Book of the Year, The Edge of Belonging
Amanda Wen is a fresh new voice in the Christian fiction arena! Blending well researched historical events with modern-day, relatable characters, she crafts tales within tales that are guaranteed to delight and inspire readers. I highly recommend this inspiring writer. -- Kim Vogel Sawyer, best-selling author of Freedoms Song
There are so many brilliant moments in The Songs That Could Have Been. Amanda Wen took risks that paid off with a treasure trove of themes which will resonate in my heart for a very long time. Peppered with struggle and yearning, the journeys of Carter and Lauren, Rosie and Ephraim, will ultimately fill you with deep hope and joy. Have tissues ready, but know they will be mostly for happy tears. -- Deborah Raney, author of Bridges and the Chandler Sisters Novels series
As poignant as it is intricately crafted, The Songs That Could Have Been takes readers on a journey spanning decades and linking the stories of two couples who find themselves drawn together in unexpected and beautiful ways. This is a reading experience both heartfelt and heart-tugging, a timeless exploration of young and enduring love and the grace found in second chances. Amanda Wen is a rare and remarkable storyteller, and this is a novel I will not soon forget. -- Amanda Barratt, Christy Awardwinning author of The White Rose Resists