Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham is the third book in the Blue Ridge series. Since Laurel’s Dream, I’ve wanted to know Kizzie’s story, and readers will finally have it in this excellent novel.

What I Liked About Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham

I can’t list all of the things that make this book wonderful. But I can say Kizzie’s story is simply beautiful. Every person, like me, who has ever made terrible choices with lasting consequences, will be able to relate to Kizzie’s journey to redemption and self-forgiveness. She is proof once God gets a hold of a person and that person surrenders life changes for the better even in the darkest of times. She brings love and sunshine wherever she goes. Kizzie McAdams lives out her growing faith throughout the story.

As the story unfolds, readers meet Kizzie’s first love Charles and then her second Noah. The men are vastly different in their beliefs and treatment of Kizzie. Noah is the best sort of man, tender despite his upbringing, with a heart that can love no matter what obstacles come his way.

There are so many tender moments, and I will admit I cried once with sad tears and a second time with happy tears. So, you might want to keep the tissues close by.

What You’ll Like About Hope Like Wildflowers

If you love a story about someone finding faith, then you’ll like this book. The faith element is strong and by showing us Kizzie’s behavior before, while her transformation is taking place, and later, Basham paints a realistic picture of how Jesus can change a life.

Kizzie is young and still has a lot of growing up to do and we get to see her mature into a woman who understands what family and belonging really mean. Noah’s journey is about finding that love can happen in the most unexpected times with the most unexpected person. He sees beyond the sordid past of the woman with whom he falls in love.

Finally, if you love the Appalachian Mountain folk as much as I do, you’ll like this book. Basham paints a lovely and positive image of the people the world would consider ignorant. They may not use the best grammar, but they have common sense and smarts one can only learn through strong, good values.

Final Thoughts

I can’t help but feel a little sad that this series is over. I’ve enjoyed every book in it. These people are dear to me. Maybe because they remind me of my own grandparents or maybe because they are strong, beautiful characters that display the best qualities a person should have.

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