Because Of You by Hannah Currie

 

About the Book

Sixteen-year-old Chloe Gabriels has dreamed of going on an overseas mission trip for as long as she can remember, so when the opportunity arises for her to go to Thailand with Teen Missions International she jumps at the chance. Working at an orphanage, learning new skills, experiencing a different culture, making lifelong friends—what better way could there be to spend her summer vacation?

Of course, the trip will have its challenges—living in close quarters with seventeen other teens out of their comfort zones has a way of doing that—but it will be worth it. She’ll finally be serving God in a practical way.

But while the orphans and their stories break her heart, it’s someone unexpected who has the biggest impact on Chloe’s summer and leaves her wondering if maybe there are just as many people who need her love back home as there are overseas.

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My Review

I'm kind of at a loss of how to review this book. It was amazing, so don't go thinking that it wasn't. No, the problem is, I've never read anything like it before. 

It's a YA book with no romance, deep lessons, a character-growing moments from start to finish. There is a depth to this book that, honestly, I don't find often in adult books. I've never read a teen/YA book that was so powerful and impactful.

I've never gone on a missions trip, overseas or otherwise, and yet, I found so much of Chloe's story that related to actual experiences in my own life! How she felt about her testimony and learned better is exactly how I used to feel. I, too, know what it's like to have to pray for someone who you don't like and how it changes your attitudes towards them, even when they don't change. I remember being amazed by that, to be honest. It was kind of wild. 

There are very touching moments but there are also really funny moments! The whole part about Zed's name tickled me and I had to read it to my mom :)

Overall, I loved the moments and the little things in which Chloe sees God. I love the lessons she learned and how they will apply to people, anywhere and anytime. Totally unrelated, but it was also fun that I was reading this while a friend of mine was in Thailand on a mission trip! I'll have to let her borrow it when she gets home :)

 

I was on the launch team for this book but that doesn't influence my thoughts or opinions.   

 

About the Author

Hannah Currie has loved royals—both real and fictional—for as long as she can remember and has always been fascinated by their lives. They started making their way into her writing somewhere around first grade and never stopped.

While she never dreamed of being a princess for real (way too many expectations and people watching), she certainly wouldn’t say no to the gorgeous gowns, endless wardrobes, chefs, and cleaners that come with the job. A crown or two wouldn’t go astray either. Or Belle’s library. Where she’d just sit and stare at the books with a giddy smile on her face for hours.

Hannah lives with her husband and three kids in Australia, where they proudly claim Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family as their own. She is very honored to be one of the launching authors for the new WhiteCrown Publishing line with her Crown of Promise series full of faith, romance, and—of course—royals.

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