Happy Wednesday! Today I’m sharing my review of Where the Blue Sky Begins by Katie Powner. That beautiful cover makes me want to head west on a road trip to Montana!

The Basics

Title: Where the Blue Sky Begins

Author: Katie Powner

Publication Date: October 11, 2022

Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction

My Rating: 3.5 Stars

From the Back Cover:

Sometimes the hardest road of all is the road home.

When confident and handsome Eric Larson is sent to a rural Montana town to work in the local branch of his uncle’s financial company, he’s determined to exceed everyone’s expectations, earn a promotion, and be back in Seattle by the end of summer. Yet nothing could prepare him for the lessons this small town has in store.

At forty-six years old, eccentric and outspoken Eunice Parker has come to accept her terminal illness and has given herself one final goal: seek forgiveness from everyone on her bucket list before her time runs out. But it will take more courage than she can muster on her own.

After an accident pushes Eric and Eunice together, the unlikely pair is forced to spend more time with each other than either would like, which challenges their deepest prejudices and beliefs. As summer draws to a close, neither Eric nor Eunice is where they thought they would be, but they both wrestle with the same important question: What matters most when the end is near?

My Review

Where the Blue Sky Begins is a story of unlikely friendship and learning to value what really matters in life. I loved the small-town Montana setting much more than Eric did when he first showed up in Tukston! He wasn’t an especially likable character at first, but he grew on me as the town and its charming residents grew on him. The growth shown in his life as he comes to care for Eunice is poignant and moving. Their friendship grows as he sees her at her worst and continues to help her complete her mission without expecting anything in return. Both Eric and Eunice will tug on your heartstrings and stick with you after the final page!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.