"An Unexpected Role" by Leslea Wahl

Leslea Wahl/ An Unexpected Role 

ISBN-13: 978-1632133045 | List Price: $16.99
| Format: Softcover | Page Count:250

The devastation of a ruined summer.
The gift of a second chance.

Can Josie learn the lessons she needs in order to discover her true self?
After a humiliating event and overwhelming peer pressure, 16-year-old Josie flees her home to spend the summer with her Aunt on a South Carolina Island  Her fresh start turns into the summer of her dreams as friendships grow, romance blossoms, and a series of thefts surround her with excitement. However, when tragedy strikes someone close to her, Josie realizes there are more important things than her reputation. As she sets out to solve the mystery she has become entangled in, she not only realizes the importance of relying on her faith but along the way also discovers who God wants her to be.

Join Josie on her adventure of a lifetime in this humorous and touching tale of self-discovery.

About Leslea Wahl:

Leslea Wahl lives in beautiful Colorado with her husband and three children. Their own life of adventure includes traveling, skiing, and scuba diving. Leslea strives to write fun, adventurous fiction that will inspire readers to use their own talents and gifts to glorify God.

Connect with Leslea at:
Website: http://lesleawahl.com/
Blog: http://lesleawahl.com/blog/
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You can order your copy of An Unexpected Role on Amazon.

My Review: 

"An Unexpected Role" by Leslea Wahl is a book that is cataloged as a teen book but I loved it, and I am 59. It is a mystery that doesn't start out as a mystery. By this, I mean Josie's mom is an author and her previous books have been based on Josie's life and events. So naturally, when a new book is published, the kids in her school assume that the embarrassing scenes are true and are about her. To avoid the kids during summer, Josie goes to visit her aunt and finds herself playing Nancy Drew.

Josie is part of the theater class at school so there are a few references of musicals and songs which make the story that much more enjoyable. 

Josie's learns life's lessons while she is visiting her aunt. She learns that first impressions aren't always right and she learns that helping others is more important than her reputation. She learns that we need to treat Jesus like a friend.

I recommend this book to all readers from young teens to adults.

I received a complimentary from the author and CWA. These opinions are my own