Review: Compelling and Complex Drama
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
Hard time by Cara McKenna is one of the most compelling stories I have ever read. Even after reading the blurb about the book, the unexpected meeting of Annie and Eric and intensity of it took me by surprise. This drama continued to surprise me with the depth of the characters, the interaction and complexity of the story line. On top of that, the description of the bleak little town of Darren along with the harshness of Cousins Correctional Facility made me see and feel the oppression, hopeless and green-less-ness of these places. It also caused the sparks between Annie and Eric to shine brighter.Being a Southern gal myself, I could see identify with her protection of her daddy, her mother’s gracious steel backbone and Annie wanting to heal on her own. However, I didn't understand or like Eric’s sister at all. Eric, well, it was easy to see why Annie was fascinated and frighten by him. From the first visit, I was caught up in all of it, hoping that Annie made the right decisions. Now if Eric and Annie just get somewhere warmer soon, preferably below the Mason-Dixon Line.Copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.