An Unexpected Role by Leslea Wahl

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
The devastation of a ruined summer.
The gift of a second chance.
Can Josie learn the lessons she needs in order to discover her true self?

After a humiliating event and overwhelming peer pressure, 16-year-old Josie flees her home to spend the summer with her Aunt on a South Carolina island. Her fresh start turns into the summer of her dreams as friendships grow, romance blossoms, and a series of thefts surround her with excitement. However, when tragedy strikes someone close to her, Josie realizes there are more important things than her reputation. As she sets out to solve the mystery she has become entangled in, she not only realizes the importance of relying on her faith but along the way also discovers who God wants her to be.

MY THOUGHTS::

In An Unexpected Role by Leslea Wahl, Josie is a theater nerd who doesn't feel like she fits in her high school. She can't wait until her junior year when she finally will fit in. However, her mom is a best selling author who uses Josie's life as inspiration. In her latest book though, the other high schoolers decide to really make fun of Josie even though the newest book isn't really about her. In fact her life is so miserable that she decided to go visit her aunt in South Carolina for the summer. What follows is a tale of adventure, summer romance, figuring out who you are and how God is helping along in your life. 

An Unexpected Role was a really good story. As someone who felt like an outsider in high school, I really felt like the character of Josie could be me. At first, the character of Josie really was kind of annoying to me as she was whiny and so self-centered. Then she really started allowing the outside world in and started thinking things through and the story became much more enjoyable to me. 

This was a great, lighthearted story. There is adventure for those who like a mystery--- a true "who done it?" mystery as to whom is burglarizing the town. There is a love interest. There is pirate treasure. Overall, it is a great read and I would highly recommend it! 

DISCLAIMER::

I received a complimentary copy of this book from BookCrash in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.