I can’t help but feel like “A Constant Love” is a gentle reminder of how love, both human and divine, can pull us from the deepest parts of grief and shame and lift us back into the light. Tracie Peterson brilliantly paints a portrait of two broken souls, Micah and Charlotte, who have been weathered by the harshest storms of life. They’re battling the kind of grief that digs deep, that clings to you and tries to tell you there’s no way out. But even in the darkest corners of their hearts, there’s a constant truth: love, real love, is still there waiting, ready to heal.

From the start, you’re pulled into Micah’s painful retreat into his grief. He’s a man haunted by loss, filled with guilt and shame, too broken to even look at the future. But Charlotte’s love for him—her steady, constant presence—never wavers. It’s a love that quietly waits, like the sun rising every morning, patiently coaxing him back to life without forcing anything. She doesn't rush him -- she allows space for him to heal, knowing that love doesn’t come with a timeline. It’s the kind of love that simply is—and in its gentleness, it draws you in little by little.

One of the most moving parts of the story for me was Charlotte’s relationship with her mother, Lucille. There’s so much wisdom in her words, especially when it comes to forgiveness. “Any sin, if sin was involved, was nailed to the cross long ago.” That right there struck me—like a lightning bolt of truth. No matter how much guilt Micah or Charlotte is carrying, no matter how many times they’ve told themselves they are beyond redemption, that constant truth remains. God’s forgiveness is a everlasting in our lives, even when we feel unworthy of it. It’s there, waiting for us to grab hold, to let go of the guilt that we allow to destroy us.

What struck me most about this story was how the Christian faith wasn’t just a backdrop but the heartbeat of everything. It was the lifeline that Micah and Charlotte, independently, clung to when the world around them felt like it was falling apart. It wasn’t about perfect answers or instant healing—it was about walking through the mess, step by step, with the quiet, unshakable knowledge that God’s love is constant, even when everything else feels like it’s slipping away. Their personal journeys toward healing were not straight paths, and they sure weren’t easy, but they were filled with a grace, mercy, and love.

For Charlotte, her love for Micah wasn't about fixing him. It wasn’t about erasing the past. It was about showing up, day after day, loving him through the mess, and letting God’s grace work in the spaces where she couldn’t. It’s a love that doesn’t demand, but rather gives—again and again.

This book isn’t just about the kind of love that doesn’t leave when things get hard. It’s about forgiveness, grace, and healing that doesn’t come with an expiration date. And that kind of love is a constant, something that will hold you up even when everything around you falls apart. The kind of love that only comes from our Creator, Savior, and King.
 

I received a digital ARC of this book from the Celebrate Lit Publicity Group and Bethany House Publishers. I am not required to write a positive review nor paid to do so. This is my honest and unbiased review. My thoughts and opinions expressed in this book review are my own. My review focuses on the writing and the story’s content, ensuring transparency and reliability.