When Mountains Sing (My Father's House, #1)

by Stacy Monson

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A sweet story of searching for the truth

What Mikayla learns about her heritage, has her stunned. It starts her on a journey of discovery, an attempt to find the truth about who she is.

I have a hard time imagining what finding out this secret would have been like. My family life has always been quite stable and my parents are still madly in love with each other, all these years after their wedding. Yet Stacy Monson has given me a glimpse of what it would feel like to find your hero has feet of clay. My heart went out to Mikayla. While I don't think I would have reacted as she did, I got it.

I really liked the way Mikayla was so independent and able to do so much by herself and for herself. When she got a flat tire, she didn't wait to be rescued (for long), she just jumped in and figured out how to fix it. I admire that, even if I'm not sure I could do that myself. And though she questioned her relationship with her dad, she treasured the things he taught her and was constantly quoting him and acting on the things she had learned.

Dawson was fascinating. While I doubt I would have liked him when he was a teen, he was now such a great example of a new life in Christ. I loved the way he poured himself out for the youth coming to his camp and how he turned everyday lessons into spiritual ones. He had a gift for encouraging them to hear the truth about the Lord.

While this story is listed as a romance, if you are looking for lots of flirting and kisses in a story, you should keep looking. I was not disappointed. While I enjoy romance, I actually prefer stories where the romance is secondary to the life change or the adventure or mystery, as with When Mountains Sing.

Mikayla's borrowed dog, Lula, was so fun! I enjoyed the way this little pipsqueak confidently approached life, not being intimidated or cowed by the bigger dogs!

If you enjoy soul-searching stories with a spiritual bent, I recommend When Mountains Sing to you. I have hopes that following in this series will be more about the other sisters in Mikayla's family. I am looking forward to reading more books by Stacy Monson.

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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.