About this book:
“Mila’s summer in Mexico is going to be perfect. She has a plan. If only life would stick to it.
After facing everything from a flash flood to Moctezuma’s revenge, from a romantic date for two to a gaggle of snide girls, teenage artist Mila Gulick finds the biggest challenge comes from the war within herself. Her heart, her art, and even her safety are at risk as she struggles to find a balance between cultural differences, old assumptions, and strange romance. Will her trip end in disaster or will she find the strength for which she’s been searching?”
Series: Book #1 in the “International Adventures” series.
“Mila’s summer in Mexico is going to be perfect. She has a plan. If only life would stick to it.
After facing everything from a flash flood to Moctezuma’s revenge, from a romantic date for two to a gaggle of snide girls, teenage artist Mila Gulick finds the biggest challenge comes from the war within herself. Her heart, her art, and even her safety are at risk as she struggles to find a balance between cultural differences, old assumptions, and strange romance. Will her trip end in disaster or will she find the strength for which she’s been searching?”
Series: Book #1 in the “International Adventures” series.
Spiritual Content- Prayers; Witnessing; Church going; Scriptures are read, mentioned, quoted & thought over; Talks about God, honoring a parent & gifts; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Mentions of God & Jesus; Mentions of prayers; Mentions of those & events in the Bible; Mentions of Bibles, Bible reading & studying the Bible; Mentions of sharing about the gospel & street preaching; Mentions of churches, church going, church events, sermons & music; A few mentions of Christians; A few mentions of Sunday School; A mention of thanking the Lord; A mention of sins;
*Note: A few mentions of god
temples.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘blah, blah, blah’, a ‘geez’, two ‘crap’s, two ‘dumb’s, two ‘shut up’s, five ‘duh’s, six ‘idiot’s, seven forms of ‘screw up’, seven ‘stupid’s; Sarcasm; Pain, Blood & Injuries (up to semi-detailed); Being slapped; Mentions of pain, blood & injuries (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of a burglar, blood, screams, & someone stabbed (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of worse case scenarios & a would-be murderer; Mentions of fighting & hitting; Mentions of parties, drinking, drunks & hints of kissing; Mentions of weed/marijuana, smoking & users; Mentions of mean & petty girls; Mentions of throwing up; Mentions of liars, lying & lies; A few mentions of wars; A few mentions of butchers & meat (up to semi-detailed); A few mentions of gossip; A few mentions of jealousy; A couple mentions of a bartender & bar;
*Note: A couple mentions of horror
films; A mention of a zombie bride; A mention of peeing.
Sexual Content- three cheek kisses, a
forehead kiss, two almost kiss, three semi-detailed kisses (two forced), two
detailed kisses (both forced or semi-forced, with tongue action & nibbles);
Forced kisses that could have lead into a rape, if it wasn’t stopped (only goes
as far as forced kisses); Touches, Tingles, Dancing & Nearness (semi-detailed);
Noticing, Smelling & Flutters (up to semi-detailed); two ‘screwing around’s
[with some guys], two ‘sexy’s, and five forms of ‘hot’; Many mentions of dates,
dating, boyfriends, girlfriends & break-ups; Mentions of going into boys’
rooms, not being allowed to go into them & being along with a boy; Mentions
of kisses, kissing & making out; Mentions of touches; Mentions of greeting
kisses, flirting & flirts; A few mentions of a jerk pressuring girls for
more; A few mentions of sleeping next to a boy (doesn’t happen, but Mila isn’t conceived
it’s innocent); A few mentions of cheating; A few mentions of crushes; A couple
mentions of being kissed; A couple mentions of married couples kissing; A
couple mentions of romance books; A couple mentions of swooning; A couple mentions
of jealousy; A mention of a the possibility of a guy taking advantage of a
girl; Attraction & the emotions;
*Note: Mentions of a numb butt; Mentions
of wearing a short dress; Mentions of tight clothing; A few mentions of bras
& putting one on; A couple mentions of a girl’s skin tight jogging outfit
that left little to the imagination; A couple mentions of bras & lingerie; A
couple mentions of a lack of a bra beneath a girl’s pajama top; A mention of
not wearing a bra; A mention of borrowing a bra; A mention of a curvy figure; A
mention of a girl’s form (figure); A mention of a younger brother trying to
hide & see a glimpse of something at his sister’s party; A mention of a guy’s
wet clinging t-shirt.
-Mildred “Mila” Gulick, age 17
1st person P.O.V. of Mia
1st person P.O.V. of Mia
217 pages
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My personal
Rating-
This felt like a quick read, but I
mostly enjoy it. Like most books I read that have a love-triangle, I could have
done without those parts. I think Christian was the major down-fall of this
book, and I’m pretty sure I would have gave this YA book four stars if he and
his forced kisses weren’t in it.
I really liked the ending with the
healing moments.While reading, I felt for Mila! She wanted her mom’s approval
and love, but believes since she’s not perfect so she won’t have it. I really
enjoyed all the prayers, witnessing and Mila’s journey she had to take during
this story. I am interesting in seeing what the second book will be about.
See y’all on Friday with a new
review!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for
free from the Author for this honest review.
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