Great, exciting story about a hit-and-run wreck, a camera, a restless heart, and a cute little sister. It actually was NOT that predictable (or maybe I'm just dense, who knows?). One criticism of mine toward Eva Gibson is her dialog--sometimes it can be just TOO polished. Have you ever heard a six-year-old use the phrases "beck and call" or "I've a mind to"? Still, a satisfying read, and a good moral lesson.

Really, I had to force myself to finish this book. The problem is Eva Gibson's excessive description: she describes mundane parts of life with unnecessary detail. This book's plot revolves around many ordinary events--a severe thunderstorm, a stray dog, a missing heirloom, a painter creating her masterpieces. Not a flaw in itself, but when this is the case, description should be cut to minimum. Instead, it is allowed to gobble half the paragraphs in the book. Readers, how many times did she tell us what the ocean, the moonlight, the rocks, even the *mud* looked like?? Another note: we never do find out (from either "Melissa" or "Colleen")-- just why is Colleen running? What began her flee from God? It's just there, supposed to be taken for granted. So why isn't it a one-star book? The lesson taught--that no matter how far you try to run, God will catch you--is a gem, and the characters are likable enough, though shallow. This book had the potential to be so much more than it is; but the author was so pre-occupied with sand, waves, and moonlight, that along the way her characters got left behind.

I enjoyed this book, because Colleen was a likeable character. I agree that some of the details were described a little too well, but Colleen is a normal person who is trying to overcome her running from God. I especially liked Colleen's friendship with Miss Lavender, as well as many other characters. This was a good book!

This book is one of the best I have read in a long time.I've also read a lot of the springsong books they are all wonderful

I believe that all books need to be reviewed good and bad. And sad to say, "Melissa" was a disappointment to me. The plot and storyline were just to fictious, even for a book that is fiction! The events that happened just didn't capture my attention. It was to unrealistic.

I greatly enjoyed reading this work of fiction. The characters were interesting, the book was personable, and the message the author tried to put across was easy to understand. The story line, although not realistic, was unique and very mysterious. I was on the edge of my seat and I was caught up in a tale that teaches us how to forgive others and trust God.