June by Audrey Carlan takes Mia Saunders to Washington DC. Warren Shipley hired her for his image; in order to play with the big boys, he needs Mia’s skills to help him along the way…
This installment of Mia’s journey to earn the money to save her father is so much more than just about the money. In DC, Mia learns to “Trust the Journey” that is her life. She struggles with finding her home, taking care of those she loves, and letting her ‘family’ take care of her. The challenges Mia has this month really resonated with me, and I feel like she’s becoming stronger and stronger each month. I love the way her beauty shines through with grace and dignity know matter what happens.
I love Audrey’s writing style and I’m certain that I could be Mia in my next life :) ~ Heather, 5 stars
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Washington, D.C. Our nation’s capital, and Mia’s next stop. This month she is the arm candy for a one-percenter. That means, he is really rich.
Warren Shipley is trying to do some good in the world by helping others in foreign countries with western medicine. His son is a Senator, so has connections, but what he needs is an in with other business associates. That is why he hired Mia, so he will fit in with the others, who all have a gold digger dripping off of their arms.
Mia looks a lot at herself and her journey so far this month. She does a lot of soul searching and decides this is the path she needs to stay on. Even with all the friends she has made thus far willing and able to help her out, she know she needs to do this by herself or she will never feel like she was able to take care of her family.
While I have not always agreed with Mia’s choices the past couple of months, I do understand them. Just like a real person, Mia is going to stumble at times, and possibly fall down. It’s what she does when she hits the ground that is the important part. Will she get herself back up, or give up and lay down? So far, Mia has gotten up time and time again, swinging and ready for more. I love that about her character.
There is a situation at the end of this book that some may find hard to read. I do not agree with Mia’s decision on the handling of the problem, but I once again understand her POV and the damage going further could cause. ~ Devlynn, 4.5 stars