Leslea Wahl
ISBN 9798994665503
eISBN 9798994665503
ASIN B0GLGM5VQ7
This book marks the fourteenth time I have read a book by Leslea Wahl, and that does not count her contributions to anthologies or the collaborative stories she has written with other Catholic Teen Books Authors. It took a long time for this third story in this series to be available. But it was well worth the wait! The description of this volume is:
“Jake’s silver-medal life is movie-worthy.
Sophie’s role is about to be sabotaged.
Their sleepy Colorado town is overrun by a Hollywood film crew as the two teens, now high school seniors, find their private lives laid open for the world to see.
Meanwhile, a mysterious woman and her daughter seek the couple’s help running from a powerful, dangerous man. In this tale of twists, whom can Sophie and Jake truly trust?”
The Perfect Blindside, was the first book I read by Wahl and after reading it I picked up all the others that were then available. And I eagerly awaited this novel that continues the story. This book, series, and everything from Wahl is a good clean Christian young adult novel. But the story is so well written that even older readers should really enjoy it. It is part mystery and part romance. But the romance much less in this volume, and the two have grown in their relationship. This story reminds me a lot of Madeleine L’Engle’s Chronos books.
As such the story revolves around mysterious events happening in Colorado during the filming of events from the previous volume to turn those into a movie Both the main characters have a lot on their plate, with growing fame, finishing highschool, preparing for university. And The mysteries they just seem to find themselves wrapped up in.
Both Jake and Sophie are facing things from their past. But also dealing with a lot in the present. During the first day of shooting a car goes into water and Jake jumps in to save a mother and young child. Because the cameras were rolling and media was onsite it made a big splash in the news. But the mother ants to hid and is fearful of even the police. They also discover someone is tampering with Sophie’s electronic communications, and Jake feels like he is being followed. Sometimes the best intentions so sideways, sometimes even in epic fashion. To find out read this excellent story.
Both Jake and Sophie have grown a lot over the course of this trilogy and the other stories they appear in. But in this one they face their biggest challenges yet. And they truly do face an Ultimate Blindside.
The story moves at a great pace. One of the greatest strengths is the characters. Wahl writes amazing characters. She also does excellent part in the book is the representation of internal struggles, of Jake and Sophie as they try and live out their faith, and as they are growing into adults. Jake and Sophie are excellent role models and examples. And I hope that we get another story with them.
This is the type of stories I encourage my own teens and young adult children to read. It is clean, but shows real struggles and trials. This book was a great read. I could hardly put it down. The discussion guide at the end is great for families or youth groups to work through together. It is an excellent read. I can easily recommend it.
Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2020 Catholic Reading Plan!
Books by Leslea Wahl:
To Serve and Protect
Finding Faith Series:
Into the Spotlight
Charting the Course
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An Unexpected Role – Republished as Into The Spotlight
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Blind Side Series:
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All For One:
Unlikely Witness (Original Edition)
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