Review: Her Last Day
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2014
Pompeii situated at the base of Mt. Vesuvius was destroyed in 79 A.D. with the volcano's eruption. I  had been to Pompeii a couple of years ago and spent a lot of time wandering through the excavated buildings and down its many streets. And so, I wanted to read Lin and Kat Holmes' (mother and daughter team) novel "Her Last Day" because of the setting.Lin and Kat brought Pompeii to life again in "Her Last Day". The humanization of this tragic day in history is the focus of the story with the brave and compassionate, Daria and her kindly slave, Acteon. Daria, a noblewoman is given in an arranged marriage to an overbearing, abusive husband Titus. During her marriage, she develops a special bond with, Acteon and without giving too much away, this story is about their final time together.This fast-paced novel held my interest from start to finish. It's descriptions of Pompeii are accurate and it's tension-filled. I loved the twist towards the end of their book.