If you've had the opportunity to read The Persistent Road by Tim Bishop, The Road Unveiled is the second book in the Bicycle Adventures series where you can follow along for an up-close look at trekking across America with nothing but the wind and the open road. It's a book that will keep you guessing until the end as you get to enjoy the scenic beauty of American national parks.
Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Content to be aware of: violence, assault, kidnapping, removal of clothing (not main characters)
Book Synopsis
Two wounded hearts. Long, winding roads. And second chances neither saw coming.
Lauren Baumgartner pedals toward Yellowstone National Park, anticipating a grand celebration when she reaches the Atlantic Ocean. But when her wedding plans collapse, old wounds resurface—and a haunting secret still holds her heart hostage.
Traveling alone with bear spray and a one-woman tent, she shares the highway with motorcyclists bound for a massive rally, including gang members who eye her as theirs for the taking.
Doug Zimmer, another lone cyclist, is grappling with loss and wondering if anyone will be alongside him when he figures out what’s next. He isn’t the only one drawn to Lauren’s vitality and spirit.
But Lauren may already be in too deep. What she faces on the Golden Prairie Indian Reservation tests her courage—and her faith—more than anything she encountered as a missionary in Uganda.
A woman with a secret and a man healing from loss pedal the rugged roads of the American West on a quest for love and purpose that leads to unexpected horizons.
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Book Thoughts
This book is the continuation of The Persistent Road, a bicycling travelogue across the United States for Doug Zimmer and Lauren Baumgartner. In it, we encounter all sorts of danger, including those of the wild and those from people who may wish to do harm to travellers. It's a harrowing adventure amongst moments of solitude where the main characters have time to think about what's most important in life while battling the elements face-to-face. Along the way, we meet an assortment of characters, ranging from those divinely appointed to bring aid to those with nefarious purposes. If anything, the fortitude to travel on a bicycle through difficult terrains requires much prayer and resiliency.
The Road Unveiled is not afraid to tackle topics that Christians may shy away from as reality collides with theological beliefs in the starkest of ways on the open road. It doesn't refrain from offering truth when circumstances are dire, and it's a gritty look at how people can live. If you're looking for a book that offers tough choices, danger, and the realization that we cannot live life on our own, Doug and Lauren's story is memorable and will leave you thinking about those we might not observe when we pass by others in vehicles.
Book Summary
- Format of book: 📱
- Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Recommendation: 👍
So looking forward to the release of the Road Unveiled as with the Persistent Road , I'll travel every mile with the travelers as they explore the scenic highways and how God is guiding them each mile. Tim has an excellent way of bringing true feeling to the written word,
ReplyDeletePrayers and blessings to all who share the message we will all receive as we journey thru this next novel.
Thank you for your comment! Yes, this book is certainly an adventure that relies on God during every step of the way. I agree that Tim is able to make you feel like you're right with the cyclists!
DeleteThanks so much for reading and reviewing. I appreciate the thought you put into your review.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to read this book! It's quite the journey you take us on :)
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