Adult Review – Tears Into Thy Bottle – historical fiction

Roth, Kellyn. Tears into Thy Bottle. NP: Wild Blue Wonder Press, 2026.

The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy, book 7

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Summary

That I may walk before God in the light of the living …

Returning home after a visit to her sister, Alice Strauss is caught off guard when her husband, Peter, raises a subject long buried beneath years of grief: adoption. For Peter, it feels like a hopeful next step, but for Alice, the idea awakens old fears—deeply tied to her own complex past and the fragile peace she’s only just begun to reclaim.

With contentment finally within reach and their life settling into a welcome rhythm, Alice worries she may do more harm than good as a mother. As sorrow and betrayal strike close to home—shattering friendships, fracturing families, and bringing unexpected losses—Alice and Peter must once again cling to each other and to the faith that sustained them through their darkest days.

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My Adult Review

It has been my privilege to read all of the books in The Chronicles of Alice & Ivy series. Tears into Thy Bottle was much anticipated by me. I appreciated that Roth included a character list at the start of the book, which helped me reacquaint myself with the characters I met in previous books in the series. 

Roth starts Tears into Thy Bottle pretty much where the previous book ended – I always like that because there are no gaps in the story. She has varied the main character in the books between Alice and Ivy. Alice is the main character in this volume. 

In Tears into Thy Bottle, Alice struggles with infertility and wanting to give Peter, her husband, a child, but not feeling called to adopt. Alice’s feelings are very real. The couple also deals with the death of Peter’s best friend, and then has to deal with his wife, who, in her grief, seems to forget social boundaries. 

I feel like I have watched Alice and Ivy grow up, and I can’t wait for future books in the series.

Tears into Thy Bottle was written for adult audiences. While I enjoyed the book and think some mature high schoolers could read it, I’m not sure I would place it in a K-12 Christian school library. 

I received a complimentary copy of Tears Into Thy Bottle. This is my honest review. 

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