Review: Gripping Story of Love and Family and Broken Dreams
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2013
Disclaimer: I am in the author's writing group and became friends with the author after reading an early draft of this novel.It was a few years ago when I first agreed to read The Hiding Place Girl. To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. Next thing I knew, I was laughing and crying at the same time. I stayed up until 2am that night reading; I simply couldn't put it down. Renee's story feels so real and so damn true, I am sure I'd recognize her if I met her on the street. At the time I already felt that the novel was a winner. Since then, Robin Martin has slaved over the manuscript, investing years in getting the story just right. I was excited to finally get the finished novel. I already thought it was excellent but honestly, Robin has knocked the ball out of the park. Every word of this story sparkles and shines, even as Renee's story drags me into the abyss.There's a certain type of book that makes me sad when I've finished it because I'm not ready to leave the characters yet. The type of book that tilts my world by half a degree with the truth and consequences. This is one of those books.