Season of Hope

The Seasons Series: A Christian Romance Trilogy, Book 1

De: Sara Jane Jacobs

Narrado por: Lisa Lynn Sandlin

Memories of his abusive father fuel Tyler Armstrong's desire to make the world a safer place, so Tyler will do whatever it takes to become a Navy SEAL. Falling in love with his best friend, Amanda Jarvis, though, wasn't part of his plans.

Maybe his failed attempts to confess his love turned out for the best. Even if their shared faith helps them navigate the demands of SEAL life, he fears asking her to live with the uncertainties of his career. Amanda deserves better.

When Amanda's plans for college fall through and her summer job in New York catapults her into a modeling career, she welcomes the distraction. Not only is she falling for her best friend, Tyler, but his impending deployment is also turning her world upside down.

The more she learns of Navy SEALs, the more her dreams of finding out Tyler's in love with her fade behind the fear that she's not strong enough to spend her life with him. Will Tyler and Amanda let go of their fears and give love a chance before it's too late?

©2022,2023 Sara Jane Jacobs (P)2025 Sara Jane Jacobs

such a beautiful story!

I loved this book so much! I really love how we see all the POV's in the beginning. I really made me fall in love with the characters even more! I thought it was so unique to see through both children and their parents eyes. I haven't ever seen that done before and I hope I find that again. The book takes on only the MCs POV once they get older and then predominantly Amanda's. The author makes the mountain homes sound like you are there seeing it for yourself and now I really want to go visit this exact spot. It break my heart when Tyler and Amanda were pulled in two different directions and I was hoping that they would see that their friendship was more before they went on their way. The friendship is so beautiful and even being miles and miles apart won't keep them separate. Lisa brought another beautiful book life and I am always blown away at how beautiful her words are.

Such a beautiful story!

I honestly had no idea what to expect picking this up but it blew me away!

It starts off with a bang throwing you into this amazingly heartfelt, emotional story that is beautiful! And the way she wrote it is so interesting and different. There is five POVs, two from kids and three adults and eventually is just from the kids POV's.

It's really fast paced with about 14 years passing in this one book. The kids grow from 6-20ish but it's so well done, not confusing, and you still get lots of details.

It mostly focuses on Tyler and Amanda and how they met as children and became best friends. (Their parents are the other 3 POV's) And it goes through their life together, growing, helping to shape each other, and their relationship. Their relationship is so cute and sweet, they push each other to be better, challenge each other, comfort and encourage each other. It is truly so beautiful and heartwarming.

There are Christian elements and messages woven throughout. Messages about trusting in God's timing, having hope in difficult situations, and leaning on Him.

Really the whole thing is just such a joy to read! The world building is amazing you can imagine it all! The story flow was engaging and interesting! The relationships are beautiful from friendships to family dynamics. There is also some pain and heartache. But also laughter and love. And towards the end of the book Tyler's and Amandas relationship starts to blossom into something more....and then the end! Oh that end was just a tad cruel and I can't wait to read more and see what happens!

The narrator Lisa does such a good job reading this story. With all the time jumps and switches in POV's it's very easy to get lost and confused in an audiobook but she is so clear and though the voice changes are subtle for each character it's like you can hear their personality in her voice. So I could keep track super easily. She does really well in the inflection of emotions to and really brings characters to life! I loved every bit of this book!

Content: No-spice/kisses only, no swearing, innuendos between married couple, domestic abuse, suggestive comments made towards women.