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I hope you're all doing well, and that you're all finding time to enjoy this beautiful summer.
Do any of you have those series that really impacted your teen years? While I could probably list several different ones, one that really stood out above the rest was The Christy Miller series by Robin Jones Gunn. I read the original twelve stories when I was a young teenager and they had such an impact on my life. Since then I've gone on to read The Sierra Jensen series, The Glenbrooke series, The Sisterchicks series, Departures, Christy and Todd The College Years, The Katie Weldon series, Love Finds You in Sunset Hawaii, and the Hideaway series-all of which have at least some connection to The Forever Friends characters.
So to say that I've been excited about getting to read Christy and Todd The Married Years trilogy while I myself have been married for almost five years is a definite understatement, and I was excited that after a year on the waiting list at the library it was finally my turn to read the third and final book in this trilogy.
One More Wish by Robin Jones Gunn:
Source: Library
Publisher: Robins Nest Productions
Publication Date: July 23rd, 2015
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary
Series: Christy and Todd: The Married Years
Synopsis:
As Christy blows out the 26 candles on her birthday cake, she closes her eyes and makes a wish.
Could this be the year that she and Todd finally have a baby?
They know that everything will change once they have a child. Are they ready for all the adjustments a new little one would bring? Christy isn’t sure.
But as her closest friends announce they are expecting, Christy’s heart carries an ache for a child of her own.
On their way home from Sierra’s wedding, Todd opens up the discussion of adoption and soon a simple invitation turns into a life-changing season. Christy’s patience and understanding are stretched beyond her limits, and she finds herself holding not just one baby in her arms, but two.
Everything Christy and Todd thought about family and hospitality shifts as the two of them dare to make one more wish and believe that God’s timing is flawless.
*****synopsis from goodreads****
My Review:
It seems almost surreal to see the fourteen year old girl who first met Todd when she was spending a summer with her aunt and uncle be a grown twenty six year old woman who's learning how to balance married life with all the craziness occurring in her and Todd's lives. Robin Jones Gunn has always written the Christy Miller books in a way that felt the reader could connect to them, and I think any young married couples can once again relate to a lot of the stress and tension Christy and Todd are experiencing in One More Wish.
Christy's always respected the fact that her and Todd embrace life from different personality types, but she's starting to grow a little frustrated with the way Todd refuses to settle down and get a decent job with health benefits. After all, it's because of Todd's sporadic income earnings that Christy has to work two jobs, and keep up the crazy pace of having a six day schedule. On top of all the financial stress she's struggling with, Christy's also struggling with the idea of whether or not she'll ever truly be ready to take the next step to being a mom. Her life already seems to be crazy, and not going the way she planned, and then more craziness is piled on top when Doug and Tracy and their energetic toddler Daniel need a place a stay to stay for a few months. Christy doesn't handle it well, and doesn't understand why she's being forced to give up the solace of her quiet home. However, it's through deep reflection with Jesus that she realizes she's finally being given the chance to use her gift of hospitality, and that all comes together for the good of Christ when we open our hearts to His will.
I really enjoyed getting another visit with Christy and Todd, and seeing the way they're adapting to married life and all the changes that come with it. It was definitely a bonus to get to see moments of some of the other Forever Friends characters like Sierra, Katie, Doug and Tracy. If you were a fan of the original Christy Miller books, then I definitely think you'll enjoy this one as well, and as always, I appreciate the way that Robin Jones Gunn writes stories about characters who aren't perfect who are experiencing real issues. All in all, this one was definitely worth the wait, and I look forward to continuing on with the baby years soon.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day, and I'll see you all again soon.
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners.
I hope you're all doing well, and that you're all finding time to enjoy this beautiful summer.
Do any of you have those series that really impacted your teen years? While I could probably list several different ones, one that really stood out above the rest was The Christy Miller series by Robin Jones Gunn. I read the original twelve stories when I was a young teenager and they had such an impact on my life. Since then I've gone on to read The Sierra Jensen series, The Glenbrooke series, The Sisterchicks series, Departures, Christy and Todd The College Years, The Katie Weldon series, Love Finds You in Sunset Hawaii, and the Hideaway series-all of which have at least some connection to The Forever Friends characters.
So to say that I've been excited about getting to read Christy and Todd The Married Years trilogy while I myself have been married for almost five years is a definite understatement, and I was excited that after a year on the waiting list at the library it was finally my turn to read the third and final book in this trilogy.
One More Wish by Robin Jones Gunn:
Source: Library
Publisher: Robins Nest Productions
Publication Date: July 23rd, 2015
Genre: Christian Fiction/Contemporary
Series: Christy and Todd: The Married Years
Synopsis:
As Christy blows out the 26 candles on her birthday cake, she closes her eyes and makes a wish.
Could this be the year that she and Todd finally have a baby?
They know that everything will change once they have a child. Are they ready for all the adjustments a new little one would bring? Christy isn’t sure.
But as her closest friends announce they are expecting, Christy’s heart carries an ache for a child of her own.
On their way home from Sierra’s wedding, Todd opens up the discussion of adoption and soon a simple invitation turns into a life-changing season. Christy’s patience and understanding are stretched beyond her limits, and she finds herself holding not just one baby in her arms, but two.
Everything Christy and Todd thought about family and hospitality shifts as the two of them dare to make one more wish and believe that God’s timing is flawless.
*****synopsis from goodreads****
My Review:
It seems almost surreal to see the fourteen year old girl who first met Todd when she was spending a summer with her aunt and uncle be a grown twenty six year old woman who's learning how to balance married life with all the craziness occurring in her and Todd's lives. Robin Jones Gunn has always written the Christy Miller books in a way that felt the reader could connect to them, and I think any young married couples can once again relate to a lot of the stress and tension Christy and Todd are experiencing in One More Wish.
Christy's always respected the fact that her and Todd embrace life from different personality types, but she's starting to grow a little frustrated with the way Todd refuses to settle down and get a decent job with health benefits. After all, it's because of Todd's sporadic income earnings that Christy has to work two jobs, and keep up the crazy pace of having a six day schedule. On top of all the financial stress she's struggling with, Christy's also struggling with the idea of whether or not she'll ever truly be ready to take the next step to being a mom. Her life already seems to be crazy, and not going the way she planned, and then more craziness is piled on top when Doug and Tracy and their energetic toddler Daniel need a place a stay to stay for a few months. Christy doesn't handle it well, and doesn't understand why she's being forced to give up the solace of her quiet home. However, it's through deep reflection with Jesus that she realizes she's finally being given the chance to use her gift of hospitality, and that all comes together for the good of Christ when we open our hearts to His will.
I really enjoyed getting another visit with Christy and Todd, and seeing the way they're adapting to married life and all the changes that come with it. It was definitely a bonus to get to see moments of some of the other Forever Friends characters like Sierra, Katie, Doug and Tracy. If you were a fan of the original Christy Miller books, then I definitely think you'll enjoy this one as well, and as always, I appreciate the way that Robin Jones Gunn writes stories about characters who aren't perfect who are experiencing real issues. All in all, this one was definitely worth the wait, and I look forward to continuing on with the baby years soon.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day, and I'll see you all again soon.
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners.
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