phyllish
Written on Mar 3, 2020
The Tradewinds series is, sadly, now complete. I enjoyed Olive's spiritual journey as she went from being a hurting daughter, grieving over the death of her mother, struggling with the age-old question of how a loving God can allow suffering in the world to a young woman, ready to conquer it!
Barefoot Memories brings Olive face to face with her fears and helps her to learn what it means to put others before herself. And as she begins to get her eyes off herself, she is confronted with a decision that will change the rest of her life. She also has to learn how to discern God's will. While the first half of the story felt like Olive was overly centered on just herself, this was addressed well.
I loved the conclusion to this story. While it merely hinted at what will be coming next for Olive, it was satisfying and brought closure to all the areas that needed it.
One quibble I had, though, is related to a "realization" that Olive had that her mother would always be watching over her. This made me cringe in a big way because it is not a concept taught in scripture. Can you imagine how painful it would be when this life is over if you "got" to watch your loved ones going through their various trials here on earth? Yuck!
Aside from that small point, I can recommend this story for all who enjoy young adult fiction.
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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.