Melody Carlson’s Beyond Reach, the second book in The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor series, is just as enthralling as book one. Carlson uses real life teen topics, tons of suspense, and faith in God to spin an engaging, can’t-put-it-down book.
Samantha McGregor, the girl with a God-given gift of prophecy, is at it again. Or maybe not. After trying to make sense of her visions to save her friend Kayla (in book one), plus her visions about a terrorist attack, Sam is ready for a break from the prophecies. She complains to God, saying she wants a little hiatus, and the visions stop, just like she wanted.
The only problem is, now Detective Ebony Hamilton needs her help with a cold case. Samantha doesn’t know what to do. The dreams and visions have been gone for weeks. How can she possibly help? Has God taken away her gift for good?
When Sam’s gift finally returns, she has a vision of a brown-haired boy jumping off a bridge to his death. Who is the boy? Does it have to do with the old suicide case Ebony is looking into? Samantha worries about every brunet guy she encounters—if only she knew who was going to jump off that bridge. With the unknown guy just out of reach, Samantha puts her trust in God, praying that he will show her who it is—before it’s too late.
Highly recommended.
Age range: 12-16
Genre: Mystery/suspense
Pages: 256
Part of a series: Book two in The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor series
Publisher: Multnomah
Released: 2007
