I really wanted to like this book as much as I did Chevy Stevens' other novel, but it just didn't compare. Our main character, Sara Gllagher, is adopted and locates her birth mother, who wants nothing to do with her. After further investigation, she discovers that her birth mother was the only victim who managed to escape from the Campsite Killer, a famous serial killer, but not until after he raped her. Having never gotten over it, or even come to terms with it, she's still full of anger and hatred, even towards the "monster" baby she gave up. She refuses to tell her who the natural father is, but Sara figures it out, with the help of a PI. Add to the equation that Sara has some serious mental issues and is obsessive compulsive, and there's a recipe for disaster, to which her family and fiancé knows how she is, but doesn't do anything about. Telling more would give the story away.
The reason I didn't like this book very much was because of Sara. This woman has some major issues, KNOWS she has these issues, but doesn't seem to do anything about them (other than talk to a lame psychiatrist) and continues to do destructive things to the detriment of her child, fiancé, and family. The psychiatrist, who she has on speed dial, doesn't do anything but give lame advice (medication anyone?!). Sara's five-year-old girl is a spoiled little brat with her own blooming psychological issues, yet no one takes her to task, and, in fact, continues to enable her. Her adopted father is a horrible bully that no one stands up to, even as adults now, and her fiancé has given her so many ultimatums that any real-life man would have walked away months ago.
It seems that perhaps Chevy Stevens got a little carried away with herself this time around (perhaps the popularity of her first book went to her head?) and her editor didn't rein her back like they should have. If this was my first book by this author, I would never read another.
The reason I didn't like this book very much was because of Sara. This woman has some major issues, KNOWS she has these issues, but doesn't seem to do anything about them (other than talk to a lame psychiatrist) and continues to do destructive things to the detriment of her child, fiancé, and family. The psychiatrist, who she has on speed dial, doesn't do anything but give lame advice (medication anyone?!). Sara's five-year-old girl is a spoiled little brat with her own blooming psychological issues, yet no one takes her to task, and, in fact, continues to enable her. Her adopted father is a horrible bully that no one stands up to, even as adults now, and her fiancé has given her so many ultimatums that any real-life man would have walked away months ago.
It seems that perhaps Chevy Stevens got a little carried away with herself this time around (perhaps the popularity of her first book went to her head?) and her editor didn't rein her back like they should have. If this was my first book by this author, I would never read another.
This book was good but could have been a whole lot better if the plot was unveiled more quickly. Easily, 50 pages could have been cut. But it was a good, easy read (just too long).
