Review: Great period piece from a very promising new author.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 12, 2013
I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review.I am a huge fan of period pieces, so when this book was requested for review I snatched it right up.  I am so glad that I did!  It was the first time in a long time that I was reading an Indie book that felt as though it was mainstream.  The author's writing style was almost classic and she captured the period magnificently.I absolutely loved Candace - she is such a strong woman and seems to be well beyond her years.  There were times that I felt her sister stole the show, though.  This is not a bad thing.  Considering what happened to them, Candace managed to shelter Catherine enough that she seemed almost oblivious to the whole situation.What I loved most about this story was that it was believable.  It was a horrible situation the girls were forced into, but even today it is not something that does not happen.  It was nice to read a book that was not so far fetched that I could not connect with the characters or believe the story.The only issue I had with the story was how it ended.  Once we got to the climax my heart was pounding and I swear that I actually started biting my nails, but I think that the conclusion fell a bit short.  Wilson wrote the book with such detail and amazing build up that once I reached the end I thought that there was something wrong with my copy.  I would have liked a bit more detail once the conflict was resolved (more about why it happened - what her uncle actually owed and how he ended up owing it), what happened to Fuley (did they turn him in??), and one more chapter at the end to close the story up a bit more.  That being said, there was plenty of closure.One question for the author, though:  What ever happened to the little grey fuzz ball?! It was such a small part of the story, but having children I just loved that little bit!I know that I will be reading any and all books from this author moving forward!***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official. For more information regarding our reviews please visit our Fansite: [...] ***