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Sometimes, a book contains only one main storyline. It can be a really great story—maybe one of the best. But it’s still just one.

Other times, a book might follow two or more stories. The problem is, sometimes one storyline pulls you in more than all the others, and then you spend half (or more) of the book wishing the pages away so you can get back to the parts you actually want to read.

But once in a while, you get a rare book that follows multiple story threads—and all of them pull you in.

That’s just one of the things I loved about Walk Two Moons (Amazon Affiliate Link) by Sharon Creech. Walk Two Moons follows two threads, and both story worlds completely captured me.

Walk Two Moons is the story of thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle—Sal, for short. In the present action of this sweet middle grade novel, Sal is road-tripping to Idaho with her lively grandparents with hopes of bringing her mother home. While they travel, Sal tells them the story of her friend Phoebe Winterbottom, whose mother disappeared, and Sal’s efforts to help her. 

As Sal tells us Phoebe’s story, we also learn more about her own story. In fact, their stories are woven so closely that by the end, Sharon Creech is able to bring the narrative together in the most beautiful, poignant way.

Don’t worry—I’m not going to say any more about the ending. No one likes spoilers (or, at least, I don’t). Just know that you’ll want to read all the way to the end. And know that there might be some laughter along the way … and maybe also some tears.

Walk Two Moons reminded me that through telling stories (and listening to them), we can learn a lot about ourselves and our own emotions.

Telling stories has always been an important part of humanity, and I think it always will be. Fiction stories, real-life stories, stories from our own past . . . they all have a place.

God has given us our stories for a reason. We hold tales of joy and hurt and redemption and miracles. Why not share them with others? What do we have to lose? 

And while we’re at it, we might as well read some good stories, too. Like Walk Two Moons.

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And never forget . . . you are wonderfully created.

Love,
Becca