Review: Powerful Sequel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2014
When I began reading Sam's Story:  Book Two I was not sure what to expect.  In the past I have been let down by the second book in a trilogy, so I was prepared to be at least slightly disappointed.  Instead, I found myself once again lost in the world of Samantha Skylar, one of the most realistically written heroines I have discovered in a long time.Taking place almost a decade after book one, this story follows Sam as she builds a new life for herself far away from her past filled with poverty and heartache.  Even though the story takes place in the 1980s and early 1990s, any person who has worked to establish independence while overcoming a troubled background can relate to regardless of the era.  I found myself struggling not to clap or cheer when reading about Sam's triumphs, and I was often close to tears when tragedy struck Sam again.  It is not often that a book has made me feel so personally invested in a character and her future.One of the best things about reading this book was the solid dialogue and amazingly descriptive writing.  I was able to lose myself in the story, and was almost shocked when I got to the last page.  I am eager to begin reading book three, and am dying to see how Sam's story ends.