Review: Very well written
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2014
4.5 starsThis story is all about misconception. Everybody and just about everything isn't as it seems.Sara has just moved home with her father after her parents' divorce and finds out that the son of an old family friend, Rob, is also living with her father. He recently lost his parents in a house fire. Though he was cleared from any involvement, a lot of people in town thinks he set the fire.  His suspicious behavior and not caring attitude about it doesn't help.What starts out as a hostile relationship between Rob and Sara, quickly shifts. They begin a cautious friendship and then it evolves in to something more. Rob is fiercely protective, and  Sara is more than happy to let him fill the role.I liked how Rob and Sara's relationship evolved as the story went along. There was plenty of attraction from the get go, but the feelings the two eventually share seems deeper since they took their time. As I said, there are so many characters in this story that weren't as I thought. The author did a wonderful job at unraveling all the preconceptions bit by bit. The ending wasn't what I was expecting at all. I really enjoyed the air of mystery weaved into the story.Burning Down the House is a very good, well thought out story by a talented author. This story is very original. I honestly couldn’t compare it with any other books, which to me is very refreshing. I can't wait to read more works by Allie Gail.