Review: Splendid - an awesome mix of adventure, romance, and a bit of the supernatural
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2012
I really enjoyed Catching the Westbound.  I think I read the whole thing in 3 days maybe a bit less.  My only "critique" is that it went on a little longer than it needed to...I was taken by surprise by the 2nd life of the story.I loved that the author used the carnival vernacular, but hated that he wrote RJ's  dialog in the Appalachian accent.  It hindered the flow of the story because I had to stop and mentally "sound out" what the word was supposed to be.The story line smacks of "Water for Elephants", but only because they were both set on a train, at a carnival and involved an irrepressible love (but this is not a romance novel).  However, don't look for Elephants here!  Look for action, adventure and a loveable character that you won't stop cheering for.Great story D.C. Hicks!  And thanks for all of the fun facts, including the Annual Hobo Convention in Iowa.  Who knew?LOVE LOVE LOVE!  Can't wait for another.