Book Review
Places We've Never Been
by Kasie West
Read if you're interested in relationships, spiritual growth, or books for young adult.
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7.5
VerdictRecommended
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Book Summary
This young adult contemporary novel follows two childhood friends, Norah and Skyler, who embark on a family RV trip together and discover rekindled feelings. It explores themes of friendship, family, coming-of-age, and navigating changing relationships amidst new experiences.
What it does well
- — Emphasizes healthy friendship and communication.
- — Showcases positive family dynamics and support.
- — Portrays a clean and wholesome romance, appropriate for young adult readers.
Watch for
- — While not overtly anti-Christian, there is no explicit spiritual or faith element in the narrative.
- — The focus is primarily on secular young adult relationship development.
- — Some may find the plot tropes to be fairly standard for the YA romance genre, offering limited unique spiritual insight.
Verdict
Christian young adult readers who enjoy light, wholesome contemporary romance may find this book enjoyable. While it doesn't offer direct spiritual guidance, its positive themes of friendship, family, and clean romance align with general Christian values.
ALIGNMYREAD RECOMMENDATION
“Christian young adult readers who enjoy light, wholesome contemporary romance may find this book enjoyable. While it doesn't offer direct spiritual guidance, its positive themes of friendship, family, and clean romance align with general Christian values.”
Biblical alignment
- —Emphasizes healthy friendship and communication.
- —Showcases positive family dynamics and support.
- —Portrays a clean and wholesome romance, appropriate for young adult readers.
- —Themes of personal growth and self-discovery are presented constructively.
- —The journey aspect encourages an appreciation for new experiences and perspectives.
Areas of concern
- —While not overtly anti-Christian, there is no explicit spiritual or faith element in the narrative.
- —The focus is primarily on secular young adult relationship development.
- —Some may find the plot tropes to be fairly standard for the YA romance genre, offering limited unique spiritual insight.
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