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Review: Capsules & Crushes - Sweethearts on Everwild #1.5

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Isn't it delightful when a short story ends up becoming more, based on readers' requests?

Capsules and Crushes is a fun novella that Amanda Tero Matthews has developed for the Sweethearts on Everwild series, and is a great way to prolong your summer with these Christian beach reads.

Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Book Synopsis

When a time capsule reveals a secret crush, it might be the start to something new... if they can overcome the challenges of today.

Devon Graves has one goal this weekend: forget that his fiancée is marrying someone else. He escapes with his metal detector to Everwild Island only to uncover a time capsule that should have stayed hidden.

Makayla Bowman has secretly loved Devon since high school. When he invites her to spend the day with him treasure hunting, it’s a dream come true. Until she sees the teenage note she wrote about him in his possession. Falling for her old crush is one thing. Falling for him when his heart belongs to someone else is another.

The past brought them together, but they both have a choice to make about where they go from here.

Escape to Everwild Island in this clean, faith-filled beach read with an old crush, a broken heart, and unexpected romance.

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Book Thoughts

I am grateful that Amanda Tero Matthews turned her flash fiction into a novella that delivers the same emotions, but with more to love. Devon and Makayla are memorable characters who are reunited on Everwild Island, years after they went to school together. While Devon is nursing a broken heart, Makayla is coming to terms with being around a man she has had a crush on for practically forever. Filled with shenanigans from Lucky the dog and wonderful people from the island, it is sweet to see how these two overcome their past in order to see a future together.

With crushes having the potential to go sideways, I appreciate that this book delves into other issues, including spiritual discernment, idolization, and friendship. What starts off as a breezy beach read contains some hard-hitting truths about how we can view and treat other people. Devon and Makayla both learn valuable lessons, and it's a joy to see how God takes their disappointments and hurts, transforming them into something new and unexpected. If you're looking for a story about the buried treasure in our hearts and what God can unearth in them when we trust Him, Capsules and Crushes is a charming read that offers a deeper look at seeing what others may miss at first glance.

Book Summary

  • Format of book: 📱
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Recommendation: 👍

Book Quotes

“Uh, let’s just say he’s a high school friend I ran into again.” I filled my mouth with another sip of milkshake. Gosh, I probably shouldn’t have even said that much. Aunt Shelly straightened the menus again, even though they were perfectly in order. “I say that crushes will crush a friendship. Either you become friends, or you don’t. And when you’re friends, you’ll either work out as a couple, or you won’t. It’s as simple as that.” My face flooded with warmth as I remembered Devon’s intense stare earlier. It didn’t feel that simple.
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