Charting the Course by Leslea Wahl – Review and Giveaway

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Charting the Course by Leslea Wahl, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Charting the Course
Series: Finding Faith series
Author: Leslea Wahl
Publisher: Vinspire Publishing
Release Date: June 27, 2023
Genre: YA Christian Adventure

Stuck on a ship with her estranged father for this high school reunion – not a merry way to spend the holidays. But could an onboard mystery and a cute boy be the course correction Liz needs?

Set amid the beauty of the Caribbean islands, Charting the Course delves into the topics of fractured families, generational high-school dramas, taking responsibility for your actions, and focusing on faith to keep us anchored. The twists and turns in this high-seas adventure will keep the reader bracing for the next wave of intrigue.

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In My Opinion

In Charting the Course by Leslea Wahl, Liz is dragged away from her home and her best friend to spend the second half of her Christmas break on a cruise with her dad. Between her hesitation and hurt with her dad, his class reunion on the ship, and Liz’s own experiences on and off the ship, the author packs a lot into this book.

While there is a budding romance in this book, the story is all about Liz. Her love of music and theater. Her strained relationship with her dad. Her best friend back at home and all the high school drama there.

I appreciated how Wahl allows Liz to view her classmates and where she’s at through the lens of the interactions between her dad and his classmates. There are the typical stereotypes and while most of the people at the 30-year class reunion have grown out of their teenage self, a few are still hanging onto those days.

The author also brings readers along on the cruise experience, showing us many of the activities on the boat and excursions at the ports that Liz enjoys. And I was really impressed that she took me by surprise with a nice plot twist about three-quarters of the way through (y’all, I love a good plot twist).

If you’re in search of clean and engaging reads for your teens that include great life lessons, reconciliation, and a faith thread, Charting the Course is a good choice.

Disclosure statement: I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

About the Author

Leslea Wahl lives in beautiful Colorado and is the author of several award-winning teen novels. She strives to write stories that encourage teens to grow in their faith through fun adventurous mysteries. Leslea is often inspired by her family, their travels, and real-life adventures. She particularly enjoys including the furry, four-legged members of her family in her novels. Besides writing Leslea also reviews faith-based novels on her website and is a founding member of CatholicTeenBooks.com.

Connect with Leslea by visiting lesleawahl.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

Tour Giveaway

(3) winners will each win signed copies of Charting the Course, Into the Spotlight, and Where You Lead by Leslea Wahl!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight June 26, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 3, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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