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The Misadventures of Trisha Lee #2
Saving Sparrows
I'm Trisha Leigh Lee. I'm a 34-year-old church secretary and leader of our congregation's singles group. But now I'm navigating the rocky-but-totally-worth-it path of a first-time relationship with my childhood love, Aaron, which comes with a heavy dose of general awkwardness and random moments because that's just who I am. So helping an old lady out of a grocery store dumpster seems like a normal Tuesday night to me.
Except the old lady, Marta, needs more than a helping hand. When her rescue ends in a plea to reunite with her granddaughter, Avecita, I can't refuse to help her. I just don't expect to find Avecita in a gang. I really don't expect to find that she's considered a valuable and expensive commodity in the gang's local prostitution ring. And after she reunites with her ailing grandmother, I really most definitely don't expect to find that Avecita is pregnant. She needs help, and as we all know, help is my middle name (at least it would be better than what I was given).
But helping Avecita comes at a high price. I'm not just laying my life on the line for a stranger. This time I'm asking Aaron to get involved, too, and I'm not sure our newly minted relationship can handle the strain.
I thought it was bad last time? Now I have to survive retirement communities, Paisley-wearing gang members, carb-counting church volunteers, and--God forbid--maybe even a broken heart.
Except the old lady, Marta, needs more than a helping hand. When her rescue ends in a plea to reunite with her granddaughter, Avecita, I can't refuse to help her. I just don't expect to find Avecita in a gang. I really don't expect to find that she's considered a valuable and expensive commodity in the gang's local prostitution ring. And after she reunites with her ailing grandmother, I really most definitely don't expect to find that Avecita is pregnant. She needs help, and as we all know, help is my middle name (at least it would be better than what I was given).
But helping Avecita comes at a high price. I'm not just laying my life on the line for a stranger. This time I'm asking Aaron to get involved, too, and I'm not sure our newly minted relationship can handle the strain.
I thought it was bad last time? Now I have to survive retirement communities, Paisley-wearing gang members, carb-counting church volunteers, and--God forbid--maybe even a broken heart.
327 pages, Paperback
Published April 30, 2019
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A.C. Williams
29 books77 followersA.C. Williams also writes under the pen name Kimberly McNeil
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
April 26, 2022
Man, this one did not pull any punches. Literally. Trisha gets into huge trouble this time, but still maintains her good heart and passion for helping others. I enjoyed Finding Fireflies, but definitely loved this one a lot more!
August 4, 2021
It's not often that I can say this, but I enjoyed book two of this series better than book one. I won't lie -- I really only picked up the book to see what would happen between Trish and Aaron, but there was so much more to this story that I couldn't put it down.
I'm not sure what Williams did between writing book one and book two, but it's working. I connected better with the characters, the plot pulled me in deeper, and the story flowed more naturally and quickly. I read this book in half the time of the first one.
One thing I appreciated about this book was that it's a bit grittier, which I think the first one could have used. Book One tackled human trafficking, and that's a tough subject. Not much of the dark side was shown though. Book Two touches on human trafficking as part of gang activities, and the evils of that life are a little clearer and definitely more personal to the characters.
I also loved seeing how Trisha had grown since the first book. She still has some issues, but she's learning.
I can't wait to read book three!
Rated PG/PG-13 for gang-related violence and activities (none too graphic though).
I'm not sure what Williams did between writing book one and book two, but it's working. I connected better with the characters, the plot pulled me in deeper, and the story flowed more naturally and quickly. I read this book in half the time of the first one.
One thing I appreciated about this book was that it's a bit grittier, which I think the first one could have used. Book One tackled human trafficking, and that's a tough subject. Not much of the dark side was shown though. Book Two touches on human trafficking as part of gang activities, and the evils of that life are a little clearer and definitely more personal to the characters.
I also loved seeing how Trisha had grown since the first book. She still has some issues, but she's learning.
I can't wait to read book three!
Rated PG/PG-13 for gang-related violence and activities (none too graphic though).
June 11, 2019
I don't even know where to start this review.
Like, do you have human emotions? If so, reading this book will make you feel ALL OF THEM.
You will be happy. Then boom, sadness. You will laugh, and then hiyah, you'll be LIVID. Trisha Lee might be a trouble magnet, but I'm the one over here with a feelings concussion.
Ah, Trisha Lee. She's such a relatable, inherently funny character, and she's smack dab in the middle of a boatload of not-at-all-funny STUFF, and that's what I love about her and about this series. Trisha Lee makes the reading easy. But what she faces makes the reading important.
This book works really well as a stand alone. But I am SO stoked to hear there's going to be a book 3.
Like, do you have human emotions? If so, reading this book will make you feel ALL OF THEM.
You will be happy. Then boom, sadness. You will laugh, and then hiyah, you'll be LIVID. Trisha Lee might be a trouble magnet, but I'm the one over here with a feelings concussion.
Ah, Trisha Lee. She's such a relatable, inherently funny character, and she's smack dab in the middle of a boatload of not-at-all-funny STUFF, and that's what I love about her and about this series. Trisha Lee makes the reading easy. But what she faces makes the reading important.
This book works really well as a stand alone. But I am SO stoked to hear there's going to be a book 3.
July 5, 2019
I loved Finding Fireflies (Book 1) for it’s humor, hilariously-flawed and down-to-earth heroine, and great message about taking care of someone, even when it’s complicated and risky. Saving Sparrows continues this feel, with Trisha Lee getting in more scrapes than thought humanly possible! Trisha Lee’s response to anyone hurting or in need of help really inspired me that helping people doesn’t always feel easy (and it’s definitely not perfect!), but that navigating through the difficulties and awkwardness is sometimes what love actually is. A fun, unexpected continuation of Trisha Lee’s story!
November 21, 2023
Trisha Lee cracks me up. How can one person get in so much trouble when they’re just trying to do the right thing.
June 8, 2019
Trisha is at it again, making me laugh, cry, and think more than I’d anticipated for a romantic comedy. This time the focus is on how our culture tends to dismiss the elderly, as well as how the Church tends to treat women who become pregnant out of wedlock. Williams expertly places humor throughout the book, giving the reader small reprieves in the midst of deep and sometimes dark subject matter, and I love it! More please! 😁
May 26, 2023
Trisha Lee is at it again, making me laugh, cry, and think more than I’d anticipated for a romantic comedy. This time the focus is on how our culture tends to dismiss the elderly, as well as how the Church tends to treat women who become pregnant out of wedlock. Williams expertly places humor throughout the book, giving the reader small reprieves in the midst of deep and sometimes dark subject matter, and I love it! More please! 😁
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