Review: Moving
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
"Sam's Story," Book One of Amy D. Crusan-Kramer's Skylar Trilogy, is a beautiful, moving story that introduces the reader to Sam. Crusan-Kramer has set a solid foundation with Book One, introducing us to Sam, her grandmother, Phil, and Sam's background, and how that shapes her, her story, and what is to come. Sam's story is one of compassion, love, and strength. The reader can't help but be awed by her personal strength and character in the face of tragedy, as well as the stress of her living situation. Sam lives in a small, conservative coal mining town in West Virginia, and she is a very liberal-minded person.I could see this being made into a very entertaining teen movie.Crusan-Kramer writes with such fluidity and clarity. It is so refreshing. The reader is immediately transported to Sam's world from the very first page. Before I knew it, I was done reading and I went ahead and bought Book Two to enjoy with a hot chocolate and fuzzy blanket tonight! This is a great book for young adults as well as women of all ages. I can't wait to start reading Book Two!