A review by astifel21
In the Heart of Paradise by Jamie McGillen

5.0

“It felt as if each year on the mountain was building on the one before, creating a beautifully layered experience, each one colored with what she had enjoyed or struggled with on each trip.”

This is the 3rd book in the Rainier series and the conclusion to Anna’s tale. Anna discovers she is with child and tries to juggle the feelings that come along with becoming a new parent. I felt I connected to Anna a huge amount in this book as some of her worries are the same as the ones I have for the future. How to manage having a family while living your life to the fullest and still accomplishing your dreams.

“The night is darker than the sea
without a candle’s light.
But all the stars out here are free
to sparkle through the night.”

We also get to meet Elizabeth in this novel, a new acquaintance of Anna’s as well as revisit some of her other friends. Elizabeth suffers from some nervous tendencies and it was interesting seeing how she coped with those while trying to live her own full-filling life. Elizabeth was an absolute amazing character and I felt like she was portrayed so well and was so very relatable.

Overall this was the perfect wrap up to Anna’s story and I can’t wait to read more by this author.