Departures is a rediscovered book by Robin Jones Gunn, comprised of two novellas that feature her much beloved characters, Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen.
Now Boarding at Gate Ten
After her high school graduation, still aching from Todd's departure, Christy joins her family on a trip to Wisconsin to visit relatives. While there, she reunites with Matthew, and old friend from junior high. When Matthew starts to show a romantic interest in Christy, she realizes this summer vacation could change everything she thought her future would be.
In the Event of a Water Landing
Fifteen-year-old Sierra Jensen can't wait to spend her summer vacation with her best friend Jana at a pristine lake in Montana. But when they arrive, it becomes clear that Jana's only interest is acquiring a boyfriend. Sierra just wants to hang out with the guys as friends, but Jana turns every encounter into a possible romantic relationship. As their friendship begins to suffer, Sierra wonders if it's possible to find a Forever Friend who will listen to you, laugh with you, and keep your confidences.
It was a very good christian read, and as I love all of RJG's books I loved this one as well. At first it was a little weird, for me, because I've read all the books in the Sierra Jensen and Christy Miller series already. These novellas were set during those books, and I have to admit that I missed the usual characters and settings. When I started reading each of them in turn, it felt rather awakward. Several of the main characters did make appearences alongside Christy and Sierra, but the setting was different and if they did appear, it was only for a few pages so it wasn't really the same. However, it was nice to get a fresh look into the lives of the girls. But they were a great set of novella's all the same.
They were awsome little additions to the SJ and CM novels, and it was nice to be able to go back to the girls with a whole new story and new charaters to meet. All in all, I'd reccomend this and any other RJG books to all of my friends.
I recieved a free copy of this book from Waterbrookmultnomah in return for writng an honest review.
