Review: Impressive story telling
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2013
I was really impressed with this story. A quick read that draws you into the lives of homeless children, their experiences on the streets and the search for family. Their quest to be part of something real. The relationship between a mother and her son restored after all the cruelty and violence.The author did a wonderful work creating the plot in a world that was familiar to her. I do not want to spoil the book but I am a sucker for happy endings and this book's ending was the best conclusion for this book.The story had four main characters each with a heartfelt story that tugs at your heart. With each chapter we got to know their pasts, fears and the reasons for being at a place that caused their paths to cross. Each chapter a stepping stone for the plot as it build to a grand finale. The story line was laid down like brickwork, layer for layer as you get to know Ellie, Sarah, Jeff and Matt.Each well defined character brought their own uniqueness to the book so that you could emphasis with them on each level. Understanding their motives, what drives them and the choices they made to become what they are at the end. The group of homeless kids tugging at your heart so that you wish to take them in and give them the love they craved. Their suffering real and written with much compassion.A demented person who exploited their vulnerability to get his own way, his mind twisted because of his own past. His role as villain well constructed as you get to know him from a young age. Soon victims piled up as you are sucked into the story and intrigued as you learned more about them. The author did a great work, keeping your attention with riveting scenes and crafty story telling. A wonderful thriller I can recommend.