A review by kezmarie36
Finding Sarah: A Phoenix to Behold by Nina Purtee

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

I loved experiencing Sarah's emotional journey from childhood to adulthood. She experiences loss and abandonment, but uses it to fuel her passions for painting and to find her own identity. Along the way she meets new friends and begins to experiment with her sexuality and gain her confidence. The people she meets helps influence her life and choices, but it's her natural talents that help her get noticed in the world of art, and her interpretation of animal portraits.
It was great to see the characters from the first two books pop up in Sarah's life and experience the different points of view of them meeting. I particularly enjoyed Sarah's introduction to El Amir through her artwork, and his influence on helping her achieve her goals and believing in her talent.
Her artwork enables her to travel around the world and enhance her talents, and help heal from the traumas of her past. I loved the symbolism of the phoenix and Sarah's journey of rebirth and personal growth, and the themes of resilience, creativity and connection.