Helpful Score: 1
This is the first book of Chris Fabry's I've read and I was pleased. The characters were believable and interesting. It had my attention from the first page and while, yeah. . .it took a weird turn as the story resolved, I think it kind of had to -- and I think it works. I'm glad I didn't put too much stock in the negative reviews. I found it a worthwhile read. I have another Fabry book waiting in the wings and am now very much looking forward to reading it.
Helpful Score: 1
This book was good until the ending - very wierd! I did not enjoy it overall.
I love this book. It is mysterous and suspenseful while it leads the reader into the minds and hearts of its characters. I relish books in which I feel involved in the character's emotions. You know something is not quite right from the beginning of the book, and the ending is a surprise. As this is this authors first book, I will be looking for more from Chris Fabry.
I enjoyed the book. It was a little mysterious...had to wait for a while to see how it all came together. I would recommend it.
Insightful book.
I've heard it said that people usually only speak up when they really love something or really hate something. I don't know if that's true, but it's been a long time since I have written a review.
But I hated this book so much that I am compelled to write.
The book is told from multiple perspectives: a married woman pining for her first love, a convict who is the first love, and a police officer. The married woman has a truly odd gray-haired mentor, who I suppose was supposed to provide the spiritual insights in the book. She creeped me out! The first love is in prison for killing children in a car accident and the book centers around him coming back to town.
For 250 pages, the book seems to be about this reconciliation. (Among other weird things: like a missing man, the absent husband) Then, it TOTALLY JUMPS THE SHARK and becomes a story about a drug ring. Umm, what? Oh, and THEN there is the "twist" that reminds me of Shutter Island (but not as well done).
Even though this is "Christian fiction", I learned NOTHING about God. This book is complete drivel.
But I hated this book so much that I am compelled to write.
The book is told from multiple perspectives: a married woman pining for her first love, a convict who is the first love, and a police officer. The married woman has a truly odd gray-haired mentor, who I suppose was supposed to provide the spiritual insights in the book. She creeped me out! The first love is in prison for killing children in a car accident and the book centers around him coming back to town.
For 250 pages, the book seems to be about this reconciliation. (Among other weird things: like a missing man, the absent husband) Then, it TOTALLY JUMPS THE SHARK and becomes a story about a drug ring. Umm, what? Oh, and THEN there is the "twist" that reminds me of Shutter Island (but not as well done).
Even though this is "Christian fiction", I learned NOTHING about God. This book is complete drivel.
