Love Everlasting

Finales to trilogies could take lessons from this one.

It was so refreshing to see a couple thinking things through logically and prayerfully, rather than just emotionally and physically, leading up to marriage. Why aren’t there more books like this one?! It was so great that Abrianna and Wade brought their concerns to trusted mentors and sought godly advice about how to face their fears and concerns going into their marriage. This was such an important and cherish-worthy aspect of this story, and I gave more than one happy sigh over it.

Family was such an integral part of this novel. I loved the surrogate mothers, Abrianna’s adopted aunts. They might have been crazy, but they were also hilarious, witty, and quirky—three characteristics that make for memorable characters that I’ll cherish for years to come. These women added such charm to this story as well as the other two books in the series. The reunion with Abrianna’s father was sweet. I liked that she took the time to get to know him rather than just leaping to accepting him in a rush. Part of the enjoyment of this relationship for me was watching her discover the character traits of this man she’d never met during her growing-up years.

Abrianna was the true star of this trilogy, and this final book couldn’t have been a better finale for her. It was grand and beautiful and exactly the send-off she deserved. She was just as chatty and lovable as ever, and I especially adored that she remained courageous, gutsy, and filled with gumption from page one of Steadfast Heart to the final page of Love Everlasting. Even with a little melodramatics, this novel was a delight from beginning to end.