Colleen

SpringSong #13

by Eva Gibson

When a storm destroys her paintings and new won independence, Colleen, a runaway, wonders if she will ever be able to recapture the feeling in the lost paintings

Genres: Christian Fiction, Young Adult, Christian, Romance

176 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1985

About the author

Eva Gibson is the author of twenty books, including The Gift of Forgiveness and The Three Marys. She currently teaches "writing your life story" classes for Portland Community College and is an active member of Oregon Christian Writers. She has lived most of her life on the family farm in Wilsonville, Oregon, which is the setting for A Stitch and a Prayer.

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Colleen is the companion novel to Melissa . I read both of these books many years ago and had almost completely forgotten the stories, so I probably should have read Melissa first just to refresh everything but I don't think that would have changed my opinion of the story.

I thought that while the story was cute, in so many ways it felt rushed and stilted. The adult characters seemed kind of immature, while Tiffany, a child, seemed mature for her age.

I enjoyed the story of forgiveness, of how the one character's family did it (really meaningful and sweet). Overall, I'm glad I reread this and will probably read Melissa again soon.

[Kaitlin Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an excellent book. Lovely, lovely prose. I find so much in Colleen's character and demeanor to relate to - the celebration and pain of true artistry. This book has so much beauty in it, and the most beautiful thing is watching Colleen grow and mature and blossom into a true follower of The Way. I highly recommend it and its sister book, Melissa (which should be read first).

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book several times, but it has been many years since I last read it. Was a favorite book from my young adult years. Of course, I was originally attracted to the book because of the title. This book has so many life lessons that it speaks to many people on different levels.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story was okay, and it did have a good message to trust God and do not let fear paraylze you. The story itself was only mediocre.