Review: Great debut novel!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 5, 2014
Covered in Coal was a great debut novel. I really enjoyed that the book was about old relationships and family ties. It wasn't about meeting someone instantly click, fall in love and live happily ever after. You have to read to see if these relationships can be repaired or will they fall apart.Carly Jo is a strong, independent and headstrong woman who at a young age had to learn how to survive on her own. After being away for seven years she is called to come back to her hometown due to the grave condition of her father's health. When she left she no longer had a relationship with her father but on his deathbed does he make things better for the both of them or does he just add more problems.She wants to avoid her ex-boyfriend who had dumped her just before she left town. She knows she has and will always love him but she is angry and hurt by his actions that she doesn't want to come in contact with him to fall prey to his charms.We follow Carly Jo through her journey of uncovering her father's ill dealings and secrets that could have a ripple effect on many people. Carly Jo also finds out that things with her old boyfriend Colton should not have been taken at face value because there was more to the story than they both knew.This is a very emotional ride for the characters with a cliffhanger at the end of the book. Where will the story take Carly Jo and Colton and other characters introduced throughout the book.I recommend this book because there is a strong storyline that will keep you wanting more. Can't wait for the next book.