Monday, April 20, 2026

Review: Until I Knew Youby Tanya Eavenson

ABOUT THE BOOK
Photographer Jacob Michaels has spent his life running, from foster homes, from emotional attachment, from anything that asks more of him than a fleeting moment through his camera lens, except for Clay Logan, his one true friend and the only person who ever saw past the walls.

Olivia Logan lives in a world of color and quiet, expressing through art what words cannot, and Clay understood her without explanation, offering a steady presence in a world that often feels overwhelming.

But when a hiking trip ends in tragedy and Jacob returns alone, everything changes, and Clay’s final request becomes Jacob’s new reality: take care of Olivia, protect her, don’t walk away.

Now her legal trustee, Jacob steps into a life he never intended. Bound by grief and a promise neither asked for, he and Olivia are drawn into a fragile closeness they don’t know how to navigate.

And perhaps God isn’t finished mending what was never meant to be broken.


MY THOUGHTS

I loved this book so much! It’s a stunning story of faith that left me speechless and teary-eyed. It had such a powerful message of hope amidst grief and learning to trust in God even through the hard spots.

I was instantly invested in the characters' lives and was rooting them on from the very start. I really felt for them in their grief.

I enjoyed getting to know Olivia. And I really appreciated the autism representation. She saw things through a unique lens, which I appreciated seeing. Jacob was a bit harsh in the beginning, but I loved seeing him get to know Olivia better and understand her better. Their character growth was amazing to see. Their journeys were very inspiring.

I didn’t want this book to end. I didn’t want my time with these characters to come to a close. They felt so authentic. I know I’ll be thinking about this story for a long time to come. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys heartfelt, emotional, and faith-filled stories. I loved it! It’s a new favorite story from author Tanya Eavenson.

I received a copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.

FIVE STARS

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