Jake’s silver-medal life is movie-worthy. Sophie’s role is about to be sabotaged. Their sleepy Colorado town is overrun by a Hollywood film crew as the two teens, now high school seniors, find their private lives laid open for the world to see. Meanwhile, a mysterious woman and her daughter seek the couple’s help running from a powerful, dangerous man. In this tale of twists, whom can Sophie and Jake truly trust?
Welcome to the March 2026 edition of An Open Book, hosted both at My Scribbler’s Heart and CatholicMom.com!
I’ve spent way more time chauffeuring my children to and from activities than reading in the last month, which is evidenced by the fact I have only one book to add here this month—and of this writing, I’ve not finished it!
The Ultimate Blindside by Leslea Wahl is the third book in the author’s Blindside series for teens. Snowboarding superstar Jake and his journalist girlfriend, Sophie, are pulled into another adventurous mystery as filming takes place for a movie about Jake’s life. On the set, Jake’s heroic actions in saving a young mother and her daughter from drowning entangle him and Sophie in her life. I’m sure the stakes are rising soon and, as always, Leslea Wahl will deliver a faith theme that’s encouraging to teens. My middle school daughter read and enjoyed this one even before I was able to get hold of it. Perfectly timed for the Winter Olympics!