Chasing the Wind (California Rising, #3)

by Paula Scott

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Chasing the Wind has a strong message of God’s grace and forgiveness. The story had some elements of the Prodigal Son, though it was hard to tell if Peter was the Prodigal or the elder brother.

I was drawn into the story from the beginning. The style of writing was very engaging and it had an interesting plot. I liked the character development as well.

The story was not what I had been expecting. It was a lot rawer than I have come to expect from Christian fiction, and I have to confess that there was quite a bit in the book that turned my stomach. Though I liked Peter, he was a sinner and I did not at all like what he did at the beginning of the book when he left Isabelle behind in Marysville.

I would not recommend this book for a younger audience due to the subject matter. While the ending resolved the conflict, even it was harsh.

There were some closed door sex scenes in the book. While they were integral to the plot, I would have preferred the details to stop a little sooner than they did. There was also reference to a young girl who had been mistreated by at least one man and as a result did not speak and was troubled by a demon.

While I wouldn’t recommend this book to just anyone, readers who are not as squeamish as I am about reading about the uglier things of life would probably enjoy it.


This review was originally posted on Among the Reads


I would like to thank Just Read Publicity Tours for giving me this item. My opinion and review were not influenced by this gift.