Welcome to the Blog Tour for Grandpa's Comrade by Kelsey Gjesdal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: Grandpa's Comrade
Author: Kelsey Gjesdal
Publisher: Kelsey Lee Writes LLC
Release Date: November 11, 2025
Genre: Christian YA fiction, multigenerational fiction, military fiction, adventure novel
A boy who wants to be a hero. A girl who just wants to be lost in her books. And a Grandpa with a past that won't leave him alone.
Teens Jess and Will are stuck with their grandparents for three weeks while their parents go on a second honeymoon. Neither are too excited to be bored in a house full of off-limits secrets. But when Will's curiosity gets the best of him, the siblings uncover a mysterious box with a hidden message that could change everything. As former Navy SEAL Grandpa plans a rescue mission for a long-lost comrade, the teens must decide if they're ready for a real adventure. Jess and Will must navigate the unknown territory of South Korea... and Grandpa's PTSD. With each new clue comes haunting memories, and time is running out. Can Jess and Will find Grandpa's Comrade before it's too late?
Join Jess and Will as they learn about true bravery, family love, and the price of heroism.
Christian Young Adult Fiction is an intriguing Genre. This particular book also encompasses other genres including Military Fiction. Grandpa's Comrade by Kelsey Gjesdal is the most recent book that I have read. The synopsis and book cover really peaked my interest in reading this book.
The storyline of this book captured my attention from the very first pages and I could not put it down until I finished within 3 hours. The main characters in this story are teenagers, Will and Jess and their Grandpa. The adventure begins when Will and Jess are bored at their Grandparents house for a week. The teens discover an box that contains some mysterious items and it leads them to want to discover the truths held within this box. Grandpa was a former Navy Seal and Will and Jess are wanting to carry out a mission to find their Grandfather's long lost Comrade. The way the teens were immediately attached to going through the secrets in the box and also within their Grandparent's house, really showed the LOVE they have for their Grandpa. Grandpa has PTSD and other Military related health issues, so the importance of finding his Comrade really stuck with Will and Jess. The book is one of Faith, LOVE for Family and most of all helping our Veterans and Active Military! I really appreciate how the Author really focuses on the troubles that Veterans come home with after their time in the Military! I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Fiction and honoring our Military! GREAT BOOK!
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Kelsey Gjesdal is an award-winning author and host of the Wholeheartedly with Kelsey Lee podcast. She is the author of the Truth Squad Trilogy, A Woman of Excellence Ruth Bible study, and, most recently, Grandpa’s Comrade. Through fiction and nonfiction writing and podcasting, Kelsey seeks to encourage Gen-Z to live wholeheartedly for Christ. When she’s not writing and podcasting, you’ll find her serving in her local church’s children’s ministry, playing music, or reading a book with a cup of coffee in hand. She resides in the beautiful state of Oregon.
Connect with Kelsey by visiting kelseyleewrites.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.
(2) winners will each receive a print copy of Grandpa's Comrade plus a $15 Amazon Gift Card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 20, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on January 27, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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6 comments:
Sounds like an amazing.
thanks so much for this review!
Sounds very interesting.
Sounds fantastic
This looks really good. Thanks for sharing.
I read this and as
Military family, I really appreciated the pro-military focus. Good read!
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