Wow, I Found Myself!
Kim was living the life of a pampered southern girl, when she meets Christ in a personal way. After that, her life takes a U-turn. Determined to share what she has found, Kim volunteers to go on a mission trip. Even though Kim’s soul changes completely, the rest of her still has a long way to go.
For instance, because of her habit of not reading her email, she is unaware the mission trip has changed. They will now be going to a remote location that has been flattened by a tornado, has no running water, and sleep will be outdoors on the ground. Kim is not prepared to rough it.
Additionally, her lack of attention causes her to miss her airplane flight, which results in a several hours of delay for everyone else on the mission trip. To say she gets off to a rocky start with the group is putting it mildly. In fact, only one person, Aleesha, doesn’t seem upset with her. 
The whole idea of this trip, Kim thought, was to change people’s lives. Instead, this experience is life-changing for her. It is also one of the most difficult things she has lived through. She experiences frustration, physical injury and intense hostility–especially from one team member. But deep friendship and angelic encounters also await her.
I liked this book very much. As the story goes along, the reader is pulled in more and more, and this volume becomes a real page turner. The relationships Kim develops with Aleesha, along with some of the villagers, are heartwarming. As a new convert to Christ, Kim has a problem giving up old habits, including the use of profanity, although the actual words are not given in this volume. Her struggles show her to be like the rest of us who must work hard to get rid of habits.
Found in Translation is part of the Altered Hearts Series, but the story definitely stands on its own. This 5-star book is in the young adult category, but will appeal to all readers. I recommend it to all readers who like well-written, or true-to-life fiction.
All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal.
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