Review: Natusch has created an evocative story against a truly arresting backdrop.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 12, 2013
UNDERTOW is a beautiful story.  Natusch once again proves that she is a magic story weaver in this book.  The setting of UNDERTOW unique and unexpected.  I honestly agreed to be on the blog tour after hearing the bare minimum about what the story would be.  I was immediately enticed and hooked into Aesa's story.At the start of the story, we meet Aesa who's life is pretty fractured.  Not in the sense that she has had something life threatening happen to her, but in the sense that she's missing vital pieces that were stripped from her.  I likened her life to how she found her bedroom when she got back, still a mess because the damage was too intimidating to go into and clean up.  A lot of aspects of Aesa's life are like this.  Namely with her father.While the relationship between Aesa and her father is jagged, the signs of father-daughter bond still peek through at parts.  These parts made me smile and grimace only because I could relate to a stilted familial bond like this.  While Aesa's and her father's relationship takes time to function again, it is gratifying to witness the journey.Now, of course this review would not be complete without mention of Decker.  Seriously, could he be more of a fitting foil for Aesa.  I think it's great that he embodies what a great man should be, but also possesses the one thing that scares Aesa more than anything.  There were heart warming and heart wrenching moments between the two, and I could not have been more satisfied (or even guessed) at where there relationship progresses to.Natusch has created an evocative story against a truly arresting backdrop.  I never expected to be so invested in a story that mainly takes place on the Bering Sea, and yet after I had finished my mind could not leave the story.  I cannot commend Natusch enough for how immensely satisfying I found UNDERTOW to be.  If you are looking for just an insanely engaging and scintillating read, look no further because UNDERTOW is it for you.  Do yourself a favor and pick this one up if you haven't already.  I highly recommend UNDERTOW for anyone who loves romance, or journeys of self discovery.  Amber Lynn Natusch will not disappoint you with this one