Notes
From a Spinning Planet: Mexico
By Melody Carlson
Retail: $12.99
Waterbrook Press
Madison Chase’s holiday break is drawing to a close and she’s eager
to leave the gray Washington winter and join her Aunt Sid on a warm
vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Maddie is pleasantly surprised
when her good friend Ryan McIntire shows up to enjoy the trip with
them, and she looks forward to spending time with him. But when Ryan
runs into his high school crush, the beautiful Shelby Wagner,
Maddie’s jealousy threatens to spoil their sun-drenched days.
Unsure of her relationship with Ryan, Maddie distracts herself by
befriending a local girl, Francesca Tarrago, who is both intelligent
and hardworking but lives in deep poverty. As Maddie does what she
can to help Francesca, she discovers a secret that Shelby has been
keeping from all of them. Can Maddie put aside her conflicted
feelings and love Shelby enough to help her?
This third book in the Notes from a Spinning Planet series invites
young women to the romantic beaches of Mexico to explore a love
deeper than simple affection and the meaning of true sacrifice.
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This third book in the series does not disappoint. With
great tact, Melody Carlson confronts important issues such as
alcoholism and body issues.
In this book, Carlson points out that you are the only one that can
begin the process to change your circumstances. Just because
you feel trapped in a situation doesn't mean you have to stay there.
She reminds us that we reach the end of our rope and want to give
up, God is there to help us and often sends people into our lives to
lend a hand and show us the way.
While it is written with the "twenty-something" crowd in mind, women
of all ages will enjoy this book. I highly recommend it.
